A. Donald Wiles, II
Of Counsel
(317)636-3551
dwiles@indylegal.com

Mr. Wiles has developed an in depth practice regarding title insurance claims which includes title defects, mortgage liens and priorities, mechanic’s liens, tax liens, tax sales, constructive notice, and recording defects. He has attained favorable results in litigation before both trial courts and appellate courts.

Primary Practice

• Title insurance claims.

Education and Qualifications

• Princeton University, A.B., 1961; Columbia Law School, LLB, cum laude, 1996

Bar Admission

Indiana Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana, U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court.

Reported Cases

Among Mr. Wiles successful appellate decisions are J.P. Morgan Chase v. Howell, 883 N.E.2d 106, (Ind.Ct.App.2007) (mortgage lender entitled to equitable subrogation.); Provident Bank v. Tri-Country Southside Asphalt, Inc., 804 N.E.2d 161, 806 N.E.2d 802 (Ind.Ct.App.2004) (mortgage has priority over mechanic’s lien.); PCL/Calumet v. Entercitement, LLC, 760 N.E.2d 63 (Ind.Ct.App.) (mortgage has priority over mechanic’s lien).

Seminars and Articls

Contributing author and panelist for Advanced Real Estate Law seminar entitled Securing Clear Title to Real Estate; author of You Can Recover Expenses Resulting From Surprise Pipeline; contributing author and panelist for seminars How to Enforce Mechanic’s Liens, Resurrecting Defective Mortgages, and Corporate Law in Indiana.