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| Todd J. Janzen, Associate |
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Todd J. Janzen represents buyers and sellers of commercial and industrial properties and other business assets in transactional, regulatory compliance and business litigation matters. Todd also assists landowners with cost recovery and environmental clean up efforts. Todd frequently represents owners and operators of confined feeding operations and other agricultural-related operations with transactional, regulatory compliance and enforcement matters. He defends agricultural operations and other entities in environmental enforcement proceedings by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and other agencies and in private lawsuits. Todd was a founding member and past chair of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Agricultural Law Section. He was recently selected by the Indiana Lt. Governor to serve on the Indiana Agricultural Regulatory Structure Task Force. Todd is a frequent author and speaker on agricultural law and commercial real estate topics. Todd is actively involved in a number of community organizations, serving as a board member for Trinity Episcopal Church, Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding, Inc., and Mapleton Fall Creek Community Development Corporation. He received his B.A. degrees, summa cum laude, from Bethel College of Kansas in 1995 and his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 2002. Todd is fluent in German, having studied in Marburg, Germany, and having worked at Siemens Corporation in Munich, Germany.
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Practice Areas
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Lindsey v. DeGroot, 898 N.E.2d 1251 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009)
Acquisition by Jackson Oil & Solvents, Inc. of Bulk Petroleum Assets of Crystal Flash Petroleum, LLC
Acquisition by Ricker Oil Company, Inc. and L&Q Realty, LLC of Assets of BP Products of North America Inc.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2009
Publication
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Co-Author, Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2009. For more information, click here.
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2009
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Author, "Agriculture Task Force Releases Report on Regulatory Structures," Res Gestae
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2009
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Author, "Indiana Court Upholds the Right to Farm Act," Agricultural Management Committee Newsletter of the American Bar Association
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2009
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Author, "Agricultural Law Update," Newsletter for Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
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2008
Publication
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Contributing Author, Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2008. For more information, click here.
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2007
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Contributing Author, Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2007. For more information, click here.
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Agricultural Law," In the Huddle with Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Agriculture and Environmental Law," Indiana Unveristy School of Law - Indianapolis, Environmental Law Course
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2007
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Negotiating Complex Real Estate Transactions," Lorman Education Seminar
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2005
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "CFOs, AFOs, CAFOs & NPDES: Navagating the Waters of Indiana's Animal Feeding Regulations," Agricultural Management Committee Newsletter of the American Bar Association
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2005
Publication
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Author, "Decision in Waterkeeper May Have Significant Impact on Farmers," Agricultural Management Committee Newsletter of the American Bar Association
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2005
Publication
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Contributing Author, Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2005. For more information, click here.
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2005
Publication
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Author, "Recent Decision May Have Significant Impact on Hoosier Farmers," Res Gestae
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2005
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Dollars and Scents: Nuisance Law and Agricultural Operations in Indiana," Indiana State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference
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2004
Publication
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Author, “Is Manure a Pollutant?” Environmental Law Section newsletter for the Indiana State Bar Association
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2004
Publication
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Author, “Insurance Coverage for Agricultural Environmental Claims,” Agricultural Law Update, a publication for the American Agricultural Law Association
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2004
Publication
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Author, “Nuisance Law and Agricultural Operations in Indiana,” Agricultural Law Section newsletter for the Indiana State Bar Association
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2004
Publication
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Author and Speaker, “Title Insurance Issues,” Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions: How to Do Them Right, Stearling Education Services
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2002
Publication
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Author, “When is Creditor Truly Secure in Its Collateral?” published for the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Roundtable, Indiana Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminar
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2002
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, “The 11th Amendment and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Indiana State Teachers’ Association seminar on Americans with Disabilities Act
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2001
Publication
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Author, “The Legal and Ethical Problems of Collecting Post-Petition Fees,” published for the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Roundtable, Indiana Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminar
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2001
Publication
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Author, Nationalize the Revised Article 9 Filing system: A Comparison of the Old Article 9 and Canadian Personal Property Filing System, 11 Ind. Int’l & Comp. L. Rev.
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Associations & Memberships
Member, American Bar Association, Section on Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law and Agriculture Management Committee Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental and Agricultural Law Sections Chair, Indiana State Bar Association, Agriculture Section (Chair 2006-2008, Chair Elect 2005-2006, Steering Committee 2004-2005) Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Member, Indiana Farm Bureau Member, Indiana Agricultural Regulatory Structure Task Force (2007-2009) Member, American Agricultural Law Association
Honors
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2007
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Graduate of United Way's Leadership United Generation Next Program
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2002
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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2001
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Notes Editor, Indiana International & Comparative Law Review
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2001
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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2000
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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1999
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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Employment History
2002- present Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2002 Law Clerk, Lowe Gray Steele & Darko, LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana 2001 Judicial Intern, United States District Court, Indianapolis, Indiana 2000 Transaction Analyst/Law Clerk, ProValent, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana 1996- 2000 Teacher, German language and literature, Anderson Community School Corporation, Anderson, Indiana 1994 Intern, Siemens Corporation, Munich, Germany
Volunteer Activities
Member, Board of Directors, Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding, Inc. (Vice President 2008 - 2009) Member, Board of Directors, Mapleton Fall Creek Community Development Corporation Member, Trinity Episcopal Church, Indianapolis (Vestry Member 2004 - 2006, Clerk 2003 - 2005)
Practice Areas
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Lindsey v. DeGroot, 898 N.E.2d 1251 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009) Acquisition by Jackson Oil & Solvents, Inc. of Bulk Petroleum Assets of Crystal Flash Petroleum, LLC Acquisition by Ricker Oil Company, Inc. and L&Q Realty, LLC of Assets of BP Products of North America Inc.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2009
Publication
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Co-Author, Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2009. For more information, click here.
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2009
Publication
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Author, "Agriculture Task Force Releases Report on Regulatory Structures," Res Gestae
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2009
Publication
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Author, "Indiana Court Upholds the Right to Farm Act," Agricultural Management Committee Newsletter of the American Bar Association
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2009
Publication
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Author, "Agricultural Law Update," Newsletter for Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
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2008
Publication
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Contributing Author, Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2008. For more information, click here.
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2007
Publication
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Contributing Author, Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2007. For more information, click here.
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Agricultural Law," In the Huddle with Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Agriculture and Environmental Law," Indiana Unveristy School of Law - Indianapolis, Environmental Law Course
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2007
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Negotiating Complex Real Estate Transactions," Lorman Education Seminar
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2005
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "CFOs, AFOs, CAFOs & NPDES: Navagating the Waters of Indiana's Animal Feeding Regulations," Agricultural Management Committee Newsletter of the American Bar Association
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2005
Publication
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Author, "Decision in Waterkeeper May Have Significant Impact on Farmers," Agricultural Management Committee Newsletter of the American Bar Association
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2005
Publication
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Contributing Author, Indiana Perspective. A summary of environmental legislation for 2005. For more information, click here.
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2005
Publication
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Author, "Recent Decision May Have Significant Impact on Hoosier Farmers," Res Gestae
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2005
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Dollars and Scents: Nuisance Law and Agricultural Operations in Indiana," Indiana State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference
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2004
Publication
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Author, “Is Manure a Pollutant?” Environmental Law Section newsletter for the Indiana State Bar Association
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2004
Publication
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Author, “Insurance Coverage for Agricultural Environmental Claims,” Agricultural Law Update, a publication for the American Agricultural Law Association
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2004
Publication
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Author, “Nuisance Law and Agricultural Operations in Indiana,” Agricultural Law Section newsletter for the Indiana State Bar Association
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2004
Publication
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Author and Speaker, “Title Insurance Issues,” Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions: How to Do Them Right, Stearling Education Services
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2002
Publication
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Author, “When is Creditor Truly Secure in Its Collateral?” published for the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Roundtable, Indiana Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminar
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2002
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, “The 11th Amendment and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” Indiana State Teachers’ Association seminar on Americans with Disabilities Act
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2001
Publication
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Author, “The Legal and Ethical Problems of Collecting Post-Petition Fees,” published for the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Roundtable, Indiana Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminar
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2001
Publication
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Author, Nationalize the Revised Article 9 Filing system: A Comparison of the Old Article 9 and Canadian Personal Property Filing System, 11 Ind. Int’l & Comp. L. Rev.
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Associations & Memberships
Member, American Bar Association, Section on Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law and Agriculture Management Committee Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental and Agricultural Law Sections Chair, Indiana State Bar Association, Agriculture Section (Chair 2006-2008, Chair Elect 2005-2006, Steering Committee 2004-2005) Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Member, Indiana Farm Bureau Member, Indiana Agricultural Regulatory Structure Task Force (2007-2009) Member, American Agricultural Law Association
Honors
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2007
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Graduate of United Way's Leadership United Generation Next Program
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2002
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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2001
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Notes Editor, Indiana International & Comparative Law Review
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2001
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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2000
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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1999
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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Employment History
2002- present Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2002 Law Clerk, Lowe Gray Steele & Darko, LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana 2001 Judicial Intern, United States District Court, Indianapolis, Indiana 2000 Transaction Analyst/Law Clerk, ProValent, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana 1996- 2000 Teacher, German language and literature, Anderson Community School Corporation, Anderson, Indiana 1994 Intern, Siemens Corporation, Munich, Germany
Volunteer Activities
Member, Board of Directors, Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding, Inc. (Vice President 2008 - 2009) Member, Board of Directors, Mapleton Fall Creek Community Development Corporation Member, Trinity Episcopal Church, Indianapolis (Vestry Member 2004 - 2006, Clerk 2003 - 2005)
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