Business Counselors

Employment Law

Our firm represents employers with respect to a full range of legal issues arising out of the workplace and involving the employer-employee relationship. Our attorneys work with our clients in developing and implementing lawful and effective employment practices to minimize employment problems before they arise. Areas of assistance include:
  • Charges of unlawful employment discrimination
  • Affirmative action programs
  • Personnel policies and employee handbooks
  • FMLA, ADA, and sexual harassment
  • Contract negotiations, minimum wage and overtime pay issues
  • Unemployment compensation and worker's compensation
  • Unfair labor practice changes and other labor board proceedings


CONTACT: Shawn A. Neal, Chair
Employment Law Group
DeFur Voran
765.288.3651
sneal@defur.com


Business and Banking Law

Our firm represents businesses of all sizes, from small, closely-held family businesses to large, publicly-held corporations. The firm also represents all types of business entities, including corporations, professional corporations, limited liability companies, not-for-profit corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, and sole proprietorships. Services include:
  • Commerical transactions: Drafting, interpretation and enforcement of rights relative to business arrangements, and commercial and consumer transactions
  • Real Estate: Searches, zoning, contracts, deeds, leases and options for individuals, developers, and other professionals
  • Finance/Banking: Commercial and consumer lending laws and regulations, banking laws and regulations, and other areas of law relevant to the needs of financial institutions
  • Environmental Law: Management of environmental issues and compliance with environmental laws and regulations
  • Taxation: Retirement plans, employee benefits and business taxation.


CONTACT: James P. Borgmann, Chair
Business Law Group
DeFur Voran
765.288.3651
jborgmann@defur.com


Technology Law

With the ever-changing world of technology, we stand ready to provide smart, responsive and integrated solutions for our clients covering a wide variety of technology-related issues in the areas of e-business, telecommunications and internet transactions.
  • Privacy of individually identifiable information and related issues raised by websites and computer technology, including website privacy issues
  • Review or drafting of web-based agreements
  • Data protection issues in the electronic workplace and issues regarding e-health law


CONTACT: Steven D. Murphy, Chair
Technology Law Group
DeFur Voran
765.288.3651
smurphy@defur.com


Intellectual Property Law

DeFur Voran provides legal representation for corporate clients, small business owners and individuals involved in business applications, disputes and litigation relating to copyright protection, trademark infringement, and related intellectual property rights. Our attorneys use their extensive commercial litigation experience and business expertise to investigate and evaluate the complex issues that are often implicated in intellectual property litigation.

Intellectual property (IP) rights may be protected under four major categories. The DeFur Voran Business Law Group has extensive experience helping business and institutional clients secure and protect their ownership and licensing rights. We help our clients in all areas of trademarks, copyright, or licensing law. Although DeFur Voran is not a patent law firm, we work closely with patent attorneys, when the specific need arises. We have also acted as local counsel in patent litigation.

Our clients deserve our full attention to the details of their needs. Regardless of the complexity of your intellectual property work, whether it is a business or litigation matter, our experience can help develop an effective strategy to accomplish your goals. Our lawyers and professional staff are prepared to assist clients on all Intellectual Property matters, large and small.
  • Copyright Protection & Infringement
  • Licensing
  • Trademark Protection & Infringement
  • Trade Secrets


CONTACT: Steven D. Murphy, Chair
Intellectual Property Law Group
DeFur Voran
765.288.3651
smurphy@defur.com
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DeFur Voran LLP - Muncie
400 South Walnut Street, Suite 200
Muncie, IN 47305
Phone: 765-288-3651
Fax: 765-288-7068
DeFur Voran LLP - Fishers
8409 Fishers Centre Drive
Fishers, IN 46038
Phone: 317-585-8085
Fax: 317-585-8858
DeFur Voran LLP - New Castle
1484 South Memorial Drive, Suite 102
New Castle, IN 47362
Phone: 765-521-0656
Fax: 765-521-3796