Todd H. Belanger
Partner
(317)636-3551
tbelanger@indylegal.com

Mr. Belanger's practice is focused on creditors' rights litigation with a particular emphasis on residential and commercial mortgage foreclosures, lender liability, construction and mechanic's liens, landlord/tenant disputes, and bankruptcy litigation.



Education and Qualifications

• Indiana University, B.A. 1989
• Indiana University, J.D. 1992
• Admitted to the Indiana Bar, 1992
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern and
• Southern Districts of Indiana
  
  

Memberships

• Indianapolis Bar Association (Commercial and Bankruptcy Law, Real Estate and Probate Sections)
• Indiana State Bar Association
• American Bankruptcy Institute
• Indiana Mortgage Bankers Association

Community Involvement

• Central Indianapolis Bicycling Association
• Marion County Juvenile Court Pro Bono Program, IBA, 1994-Present
• Carmel Dad's Club Little League
  
  

Publications

• Contributing Author, "Annual Update on Indiana Real Estate Law," 1996, Eminent Domain Practice
  
  

Significant Case and Accomplishments

• Represented national and local lenders in numerous foreclosure proceeding involving residential and all types of commercial properties including office building, shopping malls, agricultural properties and health care facilities.
• Successfully represented a national top 10 lender in obtaining judgment against a mechanics lien holder on a counterclaim for bad faith and frivolous action. The lender was awarded its damages including reasonable attorney fees again the lien holder and its attorney.
• Local counsel to a large Midwestern bank. Provide counsel in numerous workouts, loan restructures and litigation.
• Licensed title insurance agent and manager of the firm's REO title closing department.