Maria L. Bulkley

Experience

• Industries Commonly Served: Business, Auto Dealers, Manufacturing, Construction, Real Estate
• Representation of businesses in land use planning and development of real estate including rezoning, variances, site permits, street vacations, and economic development incentives.
• Business and real estate contract drafting and negotiation and mergers and acquisitions documentation.
• Corporate recordkeeping and documentation and formation of business entities.
• Representation of individuals and businesses in condemnation/property rights cases; negotiation with government agencies in takings cases for redesign of construction plans more favorable to landowner and monetary damages payments.
• Dissolution of marriage for complex marital estates.
• Indiana Registered Mediator in domestic relations, general civil mediations and mortgage foreclosure mediation.
• Collaborative law: Formal training and practical experience in handling collaborative dissolution of marriage as an alternative to litigated dissolution and custody.

Transactions

Maria has been involved in transactions including the following:

• Sale of Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc.
• Sale of The Matrixx Group, Inc.
• Purchase of Seibert-Oxidermo, Inc.
• Sale of Keller Crescent, Inc.
• Sale of 104.1 FM – WIKY
• Sale of 96.1FM – WSTO
• Sale of 107.5 FM – WABX
• Sale of 93.5 FM – WLFW
• Sale of 92.9 FM – WJXA
• Sale of 96.3 FM – WCJK
• Sale of 97.5 FM- WJXB
• Sale of 95.7 FM – WVRX
• Sale of 103.5 FM – WIMZ

Professional Affiliations

• Evansville Bar Association: Board Member (2008 – 2009); Former Family Law Section Chair and Real Estate Law Section Member; Continuing Legal Education Committee (2001-2004), Former Chair; Long-Range Planning Task Force (2003); Former Producer of Young Lawyers Boot Camp
• Indiana State Bar Association: Family Law Section, Land Use Planning Section
• Collaborative Family Practice Attorney: Interdisciplinary Training in Collaborative Family Practice, Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals (2013 – Present)
• Indiana Registered Domestic Relations Mediator (2005 – Present)
• Indiana Registered Civil Mediator (2006 – Present)
• Indiana Registered Mortgage Foreclosure Mediator (2009 – Present)
• Indiana Licensed Real Estate Instructor
• Brooks American Inn of Court

Civic Affiliations

• Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP): Volunteer (2019 – present)
• City of Evansville Code Enforcement Hearing Authority Board: Pro Tem Hearing Officer (2004 – 2011)
• Southwest Indiana Chamber: Diverse Business Alliance Propel Program, Mentor (Former)
• City Attorney for Evansville (1999 – 2003)
• Marian Educational Outreach (MEO): Board of Directors (2013 – 2015)
• Vanderburgh Humane Society, Inc.: Board of Directors (2000 – 2006), President (2006), Vice President (2005)
• Reitz Home Preservation Society, Inc.: Board of Trustees (2000 – 2004)
• A Network of Evansville Women (ANEW): Member
• Leadership Evansville: Program Alumnus
• Community Volunteer: Magic Shoe (Shoes for Kids) Volunteer; Volunteer Lawyer Program; Talk to a Lawyer Program; Albion Fellows Bacon Center Domestic Violence Assistance Program; Red Mass Committee; University of Southern Indiana E-business Curriculum Committee; University of Evansville Mentor Net; Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana (past membership drive committee chair); Reitz Home Preservation Society, Inc.-Mystery Event, Victorian Gala, Bylaws Chair/Editor and Education Committee (co-author of children’s workbook for use in the EVSC); Operation City Beautiful Annual Fund Drive; YMCA Annual Fund Drive; Judge-University of Evansville student oral arguments

Publications

• “Divorce and Estate Planning,” Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP Seminar,                       Presenter (July 2019)
• “Can a Juvenile Be Questioned by Police at School Without A Miranda Warning?,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (October 2017)
• “Rezoning Process to Quicken in City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (September 2017)
• “Zoning Contingencies in Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (May 2017)
• “Be Ready to ‘Spring Forward’ in 2016 with New Construction,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (December 2015)
• “Legal Updates Regarding Land Development” and “Commercial Property Purchase and Lease,” Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn Seminar, Presenter (May 2015)
• “Can Guardians Pursue Divorce on Behalf of Wards? Court of Appeals Publishes Ruling.” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (September 2013)
• “Indiana Supreme Court Upholds the Confidentiality of Statements Made in Mediation,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (February 2013)
• “How Emotions Affect Negotiations,” Women’s Council of Realtors, Presenter
• “Governor Signs Amendment To Child Support Law,” Article Published on KDDK.com, Author (March 2012)
• “Principled Negotiations,” University of Evansville Executive MBA Class, Presenter
• “Real Estate Development, Plat and Subdivision Law in Indiana,” Continuing Education Presentation or Attorneys and Engineers, Presenter
• “Legal Issues in Starting and Running a Business,” Fifth Third Women’s Financial Group, Presenter
• “The Nuts and Bolts of Serving on a Not-for-Profit Board of Directors,” Evansville Bar Association, Seminar Chair, Presenter, Contributing Author
• “Local Zoning Laws and Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance Enforcement,” United Neighborhoods of Evansville (UNOE), Presenter
• “Code Enforcement,” Annual Conference of Neighborhood Associations’ Focus Council, Presenter
• “Ethics in Multi-Disciplinary Practice,” Brooks American Inns of Court, Presenter
• “Legal Issues Symposium: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Other Legal Issues for Universities,” Presentation to Faculty at University of Evansville Fall Faculty Conference
• “Code Enforcement Law and The Housing Court System,” United Neighborhoods of Evansville (UNOE), Presenter
• “Forum on Race and Gender Fairness in the State Judicial System,” Indiana Supreme Court, Facilitator
• “Careers in the Legal Profession,” Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Presenter