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We are excited to welcome associate attorneys Elizabeth “Betsy” M. Happe and Dylan J. Murphy to the firm. Happe and Murphy were admitted to the Indiana State Bar Association at a swearing-in ceremony held on Friday, October 24th, in Indianapolis. Happe joins the firm after graduating from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in...Read More

By: Nicholas J. Golding and Jackson T. TreadwayIn a recent opinion, Blumenshine v. Bloomington School District No. 87, the Seventh Circuit held that hostile work environment claims may also be brought for age-related harassment under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Employers in Indiana and Illinois should take note of this development and be...Read More

For the fifth year, KDDK Co-Managing Partner Mark S. Samila has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© as “Lawyer of the Year” in Evansville. This year, he was recognized for his work in the Business Organizations (including LLCs & Partnerships) practice area. Previously, the award was given to Samila for his work in...Read More

For the third time, KDDK Partner Shannon S. Frank has been named Evansville Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law by The Best Lawyers in America©. Frank earned the honor previously in 2022 and 2024. For 11 consecutive years, she has been recognized by the organization and has been included on the 2026 Edition of...Read More

KDDK Partner G. Michael Schopmeyer has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© for nearly two decades across multiple practice areas. In the 2026 Edition, Schopmeyer has been named to Evansville’s Best Lawyers list for the 19th consecutive year for his work in Environmental Law. He has also been honored for his work in...Read More

Co-Managing Partner Jeffrey K. Helfrich has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© for over a decade across multiple practice areas. In the 2026 Edition of the guide, Helfrich adds a new practice area – Banking and Finance Law – to seven others. His longest-held honor is in Commercial Transactions / UCC Law where...Read More

For over a decade, KDDK Partner Jake R. Fulcher has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©. This year marks his 11th consecutive appearance on the Evansville Best Lawyers list for his work in the Labor Law – Management practice area. In addition, Fulcher has been honored for nine consecutive years in Litigation –...Read More

KDDK Partner Mark A. McAnulty has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in their 2026 Edition. McAnulty has been named to the Evansville Best Lawyers list for his work in Labor Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment. McAnulty represents employers in all areas of employment law. Licensed to practice in...Read More

KDDK Associate Brandon T. Curl has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch for inclusion in the 2026 edition. This is Curl’s third appearance on the list, adding four litigation practice areas to his prior recognition for Insurance Law. This year, he has been recognized in the following practice areas: Commercial...Read More