Background
Knauer, James A. was born on September 18, 1946 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Eugene A. and Dorothy R. Knauer.
Knauer, James A. was born on September 18, 1946 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Eugene A. and Dorothy R. Knauer.
Indiana University at Bloomington (Bachelor of Science, 1968). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, 1989. Member, Indiana Legal Forum, 1970-1971.
Contributing AuCourse," 1975-1985.
Worked at Kroger, Gardis & Regas (Indianapolis, Indiana) specializing in General Civil Practice, Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation, Business Transactions and Litigation, Civil Litigation and Appeals, Collections, Corporate Representation, Environmental Law and Litigation, Municipal Representation, Real Estate and Lending Transactions and Transportation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Indiana. 1979, United States. Supreme Court.
Who"s Who in American Law, 1985-1997.
Who"s Who in Emerging Leaders in America, 1990. The Best Lawyers in America (Bankruptcy), 1987-1997.
Member, Indiana Legal Forum, 1970-1971. Contributing Author: "Indiana Bankruptcy Handbook," 1973.
"Indiana Practice Skills Course," 1975-1985.
Author: "Acceleration and Default: Pursuing the Elusive Guarantor: Repossession and Disposition of Collateral," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1980. "Enforcement of Federal and State Agency Rules Against the Debtor," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1981. "Highlights of Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Acting of 1984," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1984.
"1984 Survey of Indiana Creditors Rights Cases," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1984.
"Profitable Bankruptcy Practice," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1984. Company-Author: "Indiana Collection Law," Professional Education Systems, Incorporated., 1981.
"The Application of Bankruptcy Laws to a Distressed Real Estate Project," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1982. Lecturer: "Practice Skills Review Course," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1978-1985.
Federal Bar Association, Bankruptcy Reorganization Seminar, 1980.
Representing Creditors in Chapter 11 Reorganization Proceedings, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1981. "Collecting from the Business Debtor," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1984. "General Practice Review," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1984.
"Pleading and Proving a Civil RICO Action," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1984.
Company-Author: "Foreclosure and Repossession in Indiana," Lorman Business Center, Incorporated., 1989. Adjunct Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law, 1986.
1990-1991. Member, Panel of Trustees for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, 1979-1987.
Member: Indianapolis (Chairman, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, 1983), Seventh Circuit (Chairman, Indiana Bankruptcy Section, 1989-1991), Indiana State and American (Member, Secured Transactions Committee, Litigation Section, 1978-1985) Bar Associations. Commercial Law League of America.
American Bankruptcy Institute. Since its founding in 1937, Kroger, Gardis and Regas has served the legal needs of Indiana"s business and financial community with a reputation of integrity and honesty.
While known throughout the state for its commercial and bankruptcy litigation practice, the firm has become a recognized leader in the areas of environmental law and litigation, real estate and lending matters, business transactions and litigation and governmental representation.
Served tp captain United States Army, 1971-1972. Member American Bar Association, ATLA, Commercial Law League of America, Indianapolis Bar Association, ColumbiaClub, Woodstock Club.
Married Jill A. Knauer, April 25, 1988.