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Michael “Mike” J. Kerschner

Counsel to the Firm, Indianapolis

Mike is Of Counsel at Stoll Keenon Ogden in the Banking & Financial Services, Real Estate, Business Services, Trust & Estates, and Tax & Estate practices. He joined the firm in 2022, when Stoll Keenon Ogden merged with Katz Korin Cunningham, where he had been practicing for 26 years.

Mike concentrates his practice in contracts, estate planning, guardianships, loan document preparation and review, probate administration, real estate matters, tax and business entity formation. He also works with and represents homeowners and homeowners’ associations regarding association governance, covenant enforcement, and other legal issues. Additionally, Mike advises other types of nonprofit entities in formation, organizational documents, and in applying for tax exemption.

He believes in providing all clients with personal and caring legal services, whether working with individuals on their estate plans or preparing loan documents for a bank. He believes the first step in representing clients is listening to and understanding their concerns. Mike is committed to telling his client's story and protecting their interests in a document without legalese.

After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Mike spent a year preparing individual income tax returns for a large national tax preparation company and a small public accounting firm. He has also lectured on title law in Indiana, choice of entities, homeowners’ associations, and the low-income housing tax credit program.

Education
Chicago Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
1992, J.D., with honors
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
1988, B.S.
Admissions
Illinois
Indiana

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers®, Real Estate Law , 2022-present

Affiliations

  • American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team, Team Captain
  • Carmel Clay School Board; District 3 Representative, 2015 – present; President 2019 – 2020
  • Carmel Clay Schools Redistricting Parent Advisory Council, Towne Meadow Elementary Representative, 2010
  • Central Indiana Community Association, Legislative Action Committee Member
  • Indianapolis Bureau of Jewish Education, Inc., Board of Directors
  • Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, President (2006 – 2008), Vice President, Treasurer, Chair, and Member of numerous committees
  • Indianapolis Tour de Shuls, Committee Member
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI), Selected for Second Class of ATID Leadership Program
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