Thomas Paul Rethlake

I am currently the lead attorney of our Kokomo branch of The Nice Law Firm, where my team and I help our clients in the areas of Business Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, General Litigation, and Family Law.

Business Law
We endeavor to develop trusting, long-term relationships with our business clients so that we can provide them with the guidance they need to achieve continued profitability and efficient operations. This includes entity creation, resolving employment issues, contract negotiation/preparation, business transactions, and litigation in the event issues arise. We strive to provide:

• Informed advice when making important company decisions
• Strategic planning services
• Support during negotiations and contract disputes
• Business planning solutions (from conception to completion)
• Representation during mergers and acquisitions
• Ongoing legal guidance to protect your business’s bottom line

Real Estate
Our real estate clients include developers, investors, and other businesses which require guidance and representation in the acquisition of both residential and commercial real estate. We navigate our clients through a myriad of issues so that they can achieve their goals, whatever they may be. This often includes the preparation of various purchase agreements, convents, financing documents, and closing documents in order to mitigate risk and avoid obstacles so that our clients get results in a timely, cost-effective manner. We also handle:

• Title problems
• Boundary disputes
• Tax sales and notices
• Mechanics liens
• Judgment liens
• Mortgage liens

Estate Planning/Probate
Our estate planning clients rely on us to create customized estate plans, including Last Wills, Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorneys, and Healthcare Power of Attorneys. We are seasoned in preparing a plethora of trusts ranging from the most basic testamentary trust to more complex revocable/irrevocable trusts to ensure that our clients needs are met even in the event of their eventual passing. We also regularly practice in the areas of probate administration and probate litigation throughout the state and know from our experience in the courtroom what language works under Indiana law.

General Litigation
Both commercial enterprises and individuals alike frequently find themselves mired in disputes that lead to litigation involving a wide range of legal issues. Our diverse civil trial practice includes representation of clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts as well as administrative agencies. When litigation is unavoidable, we provide aggressive, cost-effective representation. With additional experience in transactional law, our trial attorneys understand the business decisions and procedures involved in commercial activities. Our first-hand knowledge and expertise provides a distinct advantage in successfully resolving contested matters.