Atty. James Claude Brainard
James Claude Brainard is a lawyer practicing business litigation, corporate law, real estate law and 3 other areas of law. James received a A.B. degree from Butler University in 1976, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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James Claude Brainard is a business, real estate, zoning, and litigation attorney based in Carmel, Indiana. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana (1982) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1987). Educated at Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1982) and Butler University (A.B., 1976). Serands clients in Carmel, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Claude Brainard is a lawyer practicing business litigation, corporate law, real estate law and 3 other areas of law
- James received a A.B. degree from Butler University in 1976, and has been licensed for 44 years
- James practices in Carmel, IN
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James Claude Brainard's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Claude Brainard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Claude Brainard is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Indiana →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Claude Brainard is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Indiana →
James Claude Brainard is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Indiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Claude Brainard is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Indiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Carmel are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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