James Buddenbaum

At Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP, we are a law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. With a rich tradition of vigorously representing our clients' interests, we have established ourselves as a leading Indiana law firm. Our clients include utilities, schools, healthcare organizations, municipalities, and business entities, as well as individuals. We have a broad range of practice areas, including business and commercial transactions, personal injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, first-party property insurance claims, education law, estate planning and probate, employment and labor law, real estate and land use, utilities law, general litigation, and appeals. Our team of experienced attorneys is committed to delivering results-oriented legal solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.

Our Practice Areas

Our practice areas are designed to cater to the diverse needs of our clients. We have expertise in alternative dispute resolution, appeals, business organizations, education, estate planning and probate, governmental affairs, labor and employment, litigation, personal injury, real estate and land use, utilities law, and wrongful death. Our attorneys are well-versed in these areas and are equipped to handle complex legal issues effectively.

Attorney Highlights

Our team includes experienced attorneys who have built a reputation for excellence in their respective fields. James Buddenbaum concentrates in corporate law, acquisitions, business transactions, utility, real estate, employment, and complex insurance. Jeremy Fetty focuses on utility law, including energy, communication services, telecommunications, gas, water, and waste management, as well as corporate law and cooperative law. Kent Frandsen has extensive experience in civil litigation, electric utility, zoning and land use, and education law. Randy Holt practices in corporate law and governance, electric cooperative law, corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, utility law, commercial contracts, real estate transactions, and employment law. Paul Kruse has over 35 years of experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Tony Patterson has extensive experience representing personal injury victims and wrongful death survivors. Mike Schultz specializes in advising and representing commercial and residential policyholders in high-risk, high-value disputes over insurance claims.