KDDK has been recognized as one of America’s Best Law Firms in the Evansville Metropolitan area, excelling in 19 practice areas. According to the Best Lawyers® announcement, the rankings recognize “the most elite firms across the nation, identified for their professional excellence with consistently positive feedback from clients and peers.” To become eligible for a...Read More

With 17 years of recognition by Best Lawyers, KDDK Partner Stephen S. Lavallo was named Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” for his work with Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law. This was the second year his efforts on behalf of closely held and family businesses have been recognized by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers also...Read More

Over the past decade, The Best Lawyers in America has recognized Mark Samila in eight different practice areas, awarding him “Lawyer of the Year” recognition four times. Two of those titles were given this year for Samila’s work in both Banking and Finance Law as well as Corporate Law which he also received in 2023....Read More

Three KDDK attorneys have been recognized as Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America©.  For the second time, KDDK Partner Jeffrey W. Ahlers has been named Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Labor Law – Management. Jeff represents individuals, businesses, insurance companies, units...Read More

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn is ranked as one of America’s “Best Law Firms” for 2024 as compiled by Best Lawyers® again this year. The firm earned the honor in two new areas of law this year including Economic Development Law and Litigation – Labor & Employment. KDDK is recognized in the Evansville Metropolitan Tiers...Read More

Four KDDK attorneys have been recognized as Evansville’s Ones to Watch in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America©. Joshua Trockman was recognized for his work in Trusts and Estates. Nicholas Golding received the honor for his work in both Labor and Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment....Read More

Just before Christmas, President Biden signed into law an omnibus bill dubbed the “Secure Act 2.0,” which included a workplace retirement access package designed to add new savings plans and reshape some of the rules and restrictions governing most 401(k) plans. Background Congress passed the Secure Act in 2019, which raised the Retired Minimum Distributions...Read More

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn has been ranked as one of America’s “Best Law Firms” for 2023 as compiled collaboratively by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. “All three tier rankings represent the highest-level feedback a firm can receive and demonstrate the best in the legal industry across the United States,” according to...Read More

The Senate Enrolled Act No. 204 (SEA 204) was enacted last year to provide more flexibility for health care decisions traditionally contained in a Health Care Advance Directive (Advance Directive). An Advance Directive is a legal document allowing an individual (known as a “declarant”) to designate another individual as their health care representative (HCR), who in...Read More

President Joe Biden’s proposed “Build Back Better Act” (the Act) is quickly moving through both houses of Congress and may become law soon. Traditionally, changes to the Tax Code have an effective date after the first of the new year or even later; however, this time, certain provisions go into effect on the date of...Read More