Todd G. Relue concentrates his practice in the areas of complex litigation, environmental compliance, and commercial real estate with an emphasis on representing municipal clients in environmental cost recovery actions. He represents and advises businesses and public entities in environmental and insurance recovery matters at all stages of state and federal litigation. His broad real estate practice involves leasing, lending, construction, and acquisitions of properties from corner stores to multi-million dollar developments, with a focus on sites that have unique environmental concerns. He routinely guides public and private clients through the acquisition of brownfield sites, limiting their potential liability and clearing the path to redevelopment. He also regularly defends property owners in condemnation actions brought by state and local agencies.
Awards
- 2021-2023, Best Lawyers in America® – Insurance Law
- 2014-2021, Selected for inclusion in Indiana Rising Stars – Insurance Coverage
- 2014, Finalist, Indy’s Best and Brightest
- 2013, Fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation
- 2012, Selected by the Indiana State Bar Association for inaugural Leadership Development Academy
- 2012, Up and Coming Lawyer, The Indiana Lawyer
Education
- J.D., 2006, cum laude, Duke University
- B.A., 2003, summa cum laude, Indiana University Bloomington
Bar Admissions
- State of Indiana, 2010
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2009
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2009
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2009
- State of North Carolina, 2006
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, 2006
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Indiana Municipal Lawyer’s Association
- Member, Episcopal Chancellor’s Network
- Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, (Member, Environmental Section Executive Committee)
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association (Former Member of Leadership Development Academy, Former Member of Legal Ethics and Improvements in the Judicial System Committees)
- Member, American Bar Association
Community Affiliations
- Assistant Chancellor, Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
- Member, Heritage Place Resource Development Committee
- Member, Duke Law Reunion Committee
- Volunteer, Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program
- Volunteer, Center for Inquiry at IPS School 384
- Former Senior Warden, Vestry, Trinity Episcopal Church
- Former President, Heritage Place of Indianapolis, Inc.
- Former Legal Advisor to Lawyer’s Committee on Civil Rights Under Law
- Former Pro Bono Attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina
2023 | Co-Author
Co-Author, Relue, Connor & Townsend: The future’s so bright (I gotta wear shades), The Indiana Lawyer
2022 | Speaking Engagement
Speaker, Brownfield Redevelopment and Environmental Remediation Funding, Indiana Chamber Environmental Conference
2019 | Speaking Engagement
Co-Presenter, Sex Abuse & Insurance: Lessons from Litigation, Indiana RIMS Chapter
2018 | Co-Presenter
Indiana Association of Regional Councils Bridging the Divide: Strategies to Maximize Cost Recovery Options for Environmental Cleanups
2016 | Speaking Engagement
Speaker, Indiana Charter School Legal and Legislative Updates, Charter School Law in Indiana, NBI Seminar
2016 | Speaking Engagement
Speaker, Special Disaster Planning and Liability Considerations for Schools and Other Educational Institutions, When Disasters Strike: What Should You Do for Your Client?, ICLEF Seminar
2014 | Speaking Engagement
Speaker, “Commercial & Residential Landlord-Tenant Law,” Sterling Education Services Seminar