Real Estate/Residential Foreclosures and Bankruptcies
Mercer Belanger attorneys counsel clients in matters of mortgage banking, creditor’s rights, and related business affairs. The firm has grown its consumer foreclosure and bankruptcy services group to provide “cradle to grave” services throughout the State of Indiana. With a full-service REO title and closing department, Mercer Belanger is capable of handling every aspect of a foreclosure referral from the initial legal action through the eventual REO closing, including bankruptcies, evictions, title claims, and contested issues that may arise along the way.

Our firm is approved to accept referrals from various servicers, including Fidelity National Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Solutions, First American Default Technologies, and LandAmerica Default Services. We are experienced and proficient in the following technologies:
- VendorScapeCMS
- LenStar
- FIS Desktop Process, Document and Invoice Management
- iClear

We are proud to provide legal services to JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, National City Mortgage Co., Wachovia Bank of Delaware, NA, M & I Bank, FSB, HomEq Servicing Corporation and others.

Corporate and Not-for-Profit

Mercer Belanger’s lawyers counsel clients in matters of corporate organization, board governance, contract drafting, business planning, regulatory compliance and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. The firm counts numerous national companies among its clients and serves as general counsel to several businesses, including the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Westview Hospital and Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company.

In addition, the firm represents numerous not-for-profit organizations and charitable foundations in providing advice on charitable giving, tax compliance, exemption applications and charitable gaming.

Civil Litigation

Our trial attorneys are frequently engaged in litigation cases involving such diverse issues as labor, civil rights, commercial enterprise, insurance disputes and construction. We pride ourselves in “preventive lawyering” by providing risk management and assisting clients in identifying ways to reduce potential litigation.

Each litigation matter is analyzed for application of the most cost-effective dispute resolution process. When necessary, we stand ready to pursue matters in federal, state and bankruptcy courts.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Civil Rights
- Commercial
- Construction
- Contract
- Labor/Employment
- Personal Injury
- Professional Licensure Complaints
- Real Estate

Estate and Trust

Mercer Belanger attorneys have extensive experience in the coordination of sophisticated estate plans and helping clients transfer property and assets to their intended beneficiaries. Our personalized services help clients make informed decisions about their wealth transfers and the effects on their families.We routinely assist clients with executing powers of attorney, establishing trusts, execution of living wills or healthcare representative appointments. After an individual’s death, we assist the decedent’s family, trustees of the family’s trust and the personal representative of the decedent in the administration of the estate.
- Charitable Giving
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Federal Estate and Gift Tax
- Healthcare Representative Arrangements
- Living Wills
- Wills

Healthcare

Mercer Belanger is proud to have represented the Indiana osteopathic community for more than 40 years. Our attorneys routinely assist hospitals and other healthcare providers with business transactions, regulatory issues, joint ventures, compliance, licensing, tax, managed care, medical staff relationships, HIPAA and labor and employment issues. Representing both Westview Hospital and the Indiana Association of Osteopathic Physicians, and many private practice medical professionals, our attorneys are well versed in addressing the highly complex and regulated healthcare industry.

Adoption

Our firm has long served our community in assisting couples through the adoption process. Our attorneys provide agency adoption services in conjunction with St. Elizabeth/Coleman Adoption Services, offer private adoption and interstate placements. Our attorneys are devoted to providing the highest quality services and giving clients the confidence and confidentiality required in the adoption process.