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Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP (KDDK) has been recognized as a leading law firm in the Evansville metropolitan area for several areas of law. It was announced today that KDDK achieved Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Labor Law-Management, and Real Estate Law, and Metropolitan Tier 2 rankings...Read More

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently granted a church’s petition to rehear a breach of contract case and reaffirmed its previous ruling against a church that had failed to carry out the terms of its lease with its landlord. In Randy Faulker & Associates, Inc. and Randall W. Faulkner v. The Restoration Church, Inc., 41A01-1506-PL-706,...Read More

Congratulations to KDDK attorney Shannon Frank on being unanimously elected to a three-year term on the Indiana University Maurer School of Law Alumni Board. In this capacity, Shannon will contribute to the board’s efforts in achieving the following objectives: Attracting Highly Qualified Candidates. To actively engage Alumni in efforts to improve the candidate experience through identifying,...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1726″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Steve Hoar, a partner at Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP, in Evansville, Indiana, has been elected to represent 11 counties in Southwest Indiana on the Board of Governors of the Indiana State Bar Association. Steve’s law practice focuses on business litigation, including disputes related to contracts, financial services, corporate...Read More

In its September 8, 2016, decision, the Indiana Court of Appeals made clear that timing is everything when filing a claim. In V. Ganz Builders & Development Company (VGB) v. Pioneer Lumber, Inc., the court considered whether a statute of limitations defense remained valid even if the defense was not raised in the party’s first answer...Read More

Pursuant to federal legislation enacted by Congress in 2015, the IRS announced today that it will begin collecting unpaid taxes through private collection agencies. Specifically, the IRS has announced that it will be contracting with the following companies for collection purposes: CBE Group, 1309 Technology Pkwy., Cedar Falls, IA  50613 Conserve, 200 CrossKeys Office Park,...Read More

On August 2, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations that will have a significant adverse effect on the valuation of many family owned or controlled businesses for federal estate and gift tax purposes. These regulations, if finalized, would: Eliminate or substantially reduce lack of control and minority interest discounts for many transfers involving...Read More

Businesses invest substantial amounts of time and money in developing name recognition and goodwill in their products and services, and protecting the same.  Two Indiana businesses, Family Express Corporation and Square Donuts, Inc., have been embroiled in a dispute for nearly a decade over which entity is entitled to use the term “Square Donuts” in...Read More

We are proud to announce that nine KDDK partners have been included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017; and that Kent A. “KAB” Brasseale II was named the Best Lawyers 2017 real estate law “Lawyer of the Year” in Evansville! First published in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America has become regarded as the definitive guide...Read More