Richard C. Richmond, III

In addition to prosecuting and defending mechanic’s lien foreclosures, Rick also represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in all aspects of construction law, from contract negotiation to enforcement of claims through both litigation and arbitration.

Rick also has substantial appellate experience, having presented oral arguments on several occasions before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court, and the Indiana Court of Appeals, including a case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals invited the members of the Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association to attend the oral argument for continuing legal education credit. Reported decisions in appeals successfully handled by Rick in those courts, several of which involved issues of first impression under Indiana law, include:

• Blackwell v. Superior Safe Rooms, LLC, 174 N.E.3d 1082 (Ind. Ct. App. 2021)
• Indiana Hotel Equities, LLC v. Indianapolis Airport Authority, 122 N.E.3d 901 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019)
• Farmers Mut. Ins. Co. v. M Jewell, LLC, 992 N.E.2d 751 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013)
• Home Federal Sav. Bank v. Ticor Title Ins. Co., 695 F.3d 725 (7th Cir. 2012)
• Small v. Rogers, 938 N.E. 2d 18 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010)
• Craig v. Ontario Corp., 543 F.3d 872 (7th Cir. 2008)
• Irish v. Woods, 864 N.E.2d 1117 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007)
• S & B Const., LLC v. Old Fort, LLC, 826 N.E.2d 32 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005)
• Bartle v. Health Quest Realty VII, 768 N.E.2d 912 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002)
• Aide vs. Chrysler Financial Corp., 699 N.E.2d 1177 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998)
• Farmers Loan & Trust Co. v. Letsinger, 652 N.E.2d 63 (Ind. 1995)
• Western Assur. Co., Inc. v. Star Financial Bank, 3 F.3d 1129 (7th Cir. 1993)
• Rossman v. Dunson, 594 N.E.2d 789 (Ind. 1992)
• Hvidston v. Eastridge, 591 N.E.2d 566 (Ind. Ct. App. 1992)

Rick is AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest level of peer recognition for legal ability and ethical standards, has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers, and also is recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for commercial litigation.