Michael Moser is an Associate in the firm's Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice and Real Estate and Environmental Practice. His practice includes commercial and real estate lending, banking, real estate, renewable energy, corporate finance, contract negotiation and drafting, and general corporate matters. Mr. Moser advises both financial institutions and borrowers with respect to complex lending transactions including real estate financing, construction and development financing, other secured financing, and loan documentation and negotiation. He also assists developers, purchasers, and sellers with development, acquisitions and divestitures of commercial real estate and represents business owners in connection with entity formation as well as the negotiation and structuring of general business agreements. Mr. Moser also works with developers, investors and lenders on the real estate, development, lending and finance aspects of utility-scale wind and solar energy projects.
Representative Experience
- Represented financial institutions in drafting and negotiating loan documentation and subsequent extensions and/or modifications
- Advised buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, and borrowers in various real estate transactions, including multi-family, mixed-use, industrial, agricultural, and alternative energy
- Represented commercial, industrial, and residential real estate developers, including the preparation of lease and purchase agreements
- Secured lender's financing by obtaining security interests in various collateral including real estate, interests in leasehold estates, general business assets, accounts receivable, inventory, and other deal-specific assets
Professional Associations
- Member, Hamilton County Bar Association
- Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
Education
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J.D., cum laude, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2022
- Executive Production Editor, Indiana International & Comparative Law Review
- Patrick J. Burns Excellence in Tax Award
- IBA Taxation Section Scholar
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B.S. in Accounting and Finance, Butler University Lacy School of Business, 2019
- Butler University Law Scholar
- John C. Hart Scholar
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana , 2022
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana , 2022
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana , 2022
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New Indiana Law Will Clarify How Financial Institutions May Make Changes to Deposit Account Agreements
March 13, 2024
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February 27, 2024
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October 9, 2023
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September 6, 2023
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March 30, 2023
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Indiana Supreme Court Limits the Ability of Indiana Financial Institutions to Amend Account Agreements
March 23, 2023
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January 25, 2023
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January 10, 2023
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January 1, 2023
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November 1, 2022
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October 17, 2022
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September 29, 2022
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Krieg DeVault Expands Real Estate and Environmental Practice
September 27, 2022
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June 23, 2022
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Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Longstanding Rule Prohibiting Supplier-to-Supplier Lien Rights
June 7, 2022
Financial Services
Recent Developments in Fair Lending Discrimination as a UDAAP Violation and Algorithmic Redlining
June 2, 2022
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Indiana’s Newly Passed LIBOR Legislation Immediately Preempted by Federal Counterpart
March 31, 2022
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CFPB Significantly Expands UDAAP Authority to Address Discrimination
March 21, 2022
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February 28, 2022
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February 1, 2022
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October 1, 2021
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August 2, 2021
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July 16, 2021
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July 8, 2021
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April 20, 2021
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March 16, 2021
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Triple Net - A Series on Commercial Leasing by Krieg DeVault: Breaking Down the Three Main Types of Leases
February 25, 2021
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Changes to the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys Effective February 23, 2021
February 10, 2021
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Triple Net - A Series on Commercial Leasing by Krieg DeVault: Tenant Considerations for Letters of Intent
February 8, 2021
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Indiana Financial Institutions Continue to be Targeted in Class Action Overdraft and NSF Lawsuits
February 3, 2021
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Krieg DeVault's Kay Dee Baird Elected Chair of the Indianapolis Bar Association's Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section for 2021
January 1, 2021
Real Estate
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December 28, 2020
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Section 1031 Exchanges: Final Regulations Issued for Definition of Real Property
December 17, 2020
Secured Lender
CFPB Issues Finalized Changes To Regulation F To Implement The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
December 16, 2020
Secured Lender
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November 12, 2020
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October 1, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 14, 2020
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July 14, 2020
Financial Services
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June 30, 2020
Real Estate
New Change to the Indiana Code Requires Additional Signature by Witness on All Recorded Documents
June 24, 2020
Secured Lender
A Bankruptcy Court Weighs In: Do Force Majeure Clauses Excuse Commercial Tenants from Paying Rent?
June 23, 2020
Secured Lender
Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoriums Extended to August 31, 2020 for Federally-Backed Mortgages
June 17, 2020
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June 15, 2020
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June 10, 2020
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June 8, 2020
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June 8, 2020
Secured Lender
Indiana Supreme Court Extends Partial Protection of CARES Act Recovery Rebates
May 31, 2020
Secured Lender
Illinois Eviction Moratorium: Relief Extended to Non-Residential Tenants
April 28, 2020
Secured Lender
COVID-19 and Supplemental Proceedings: Illinois Supreme Court Provides Guidance
April 28, 2020
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April 26, 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Update
April 21, 2020
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April 20, 2020
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Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions
April 14, 2020
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April 14, 2020
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The CARES Act: Provisions Directly Affecting Financial Institutions
March 26, 2020
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March 23, 2020
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January 26, 2020
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November 5, 2019
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September 22, 2019
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July 11, 2019
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June 23, 2019
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April 29, 2019
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February 6, 2019
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December 17, 2018
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December 12, 2018
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December 12, 2018
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November 1, 2018
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June 7, 2018
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May 29, 2018
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March 5, 2018
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Michael Moser is an Associate in the firm's Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice and Real Estate and Environmental Practice. His practice includes commercial and real estate lending, banking, real estate, renewable energy, corporate finance, contract negotiation and drafting, and general corporate matters. Mr. Moser advises both financial institutions and borrowers with respect to complex lending transactions including real estate financing, construction and development financing, other secured financing, and loan documentation and negotiation. He also assists developers, purchasers, and sellers with development, acquisitions and divestitures of commercial real estate and represents business owners in connection with entity formation as well as the negotiation and structuring of general business agreements. Mr. Moser also works with developers, investors and lenders on the real estate, development, lending and finance aspects of utility-scale wind and solar energy projects.
Representative Experience
- Represented financial institutions in drafting and negotiating loan documentation and subsequent extensions and/or modifications
- Advised buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, and borrowers in various real estate transactions, including multi-family, mixed-use, industrial, agricultural, and alternative energy
- Represented commercial, industrial, and residential real estate developers, including the preparation of lease and purchase agreements
- Secured lender's financing by obtaining security interests in various collateral including real estate, interests in leasehold estates, general business assets, accounts receivable, inventory, and other deal-specific assets
Professional Associations
- Member, Hamilton County Bar Association
- Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
Education
-
J.D., cum laude, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2022
- Executive Production Editor, Indiana International & Comparative Law Review
- Patrick J. Burns Excellence in Tax Award
- IBA Taxation Section Scholar
-
B.S. in Accounting and Finance, Butler University Lacy School of Business, 2019
- Butler University Law Scholar
- John C. Hart Scholar
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana , 2022
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana , 2022
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana , 2022