Claire Burdick Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

My practice covers all aspects of business law, including assisting and advising clients regarding mergers and acquisitions (both domestic and international transactions), corporate formation and organizational documents, contractual obligations, confidentiality agreements, and debt financing. I also advise clients on the applicability of funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other public finance matters. I have also assisted with representing lenders in commercial debt financing transactions, both in connection with M&A transactions and independent thereof.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Drafting American Rescue Plan Act explanations for clients and the municipal law practice groupResearching and summarizing local wind energy and solar energy development standards across INResearching and analyzing various state law causes of action for contribution to environmental contaminationUpdated a memo addressing whether a particular type of investment scheme qualifies an entity as an "investment company" and an investor as an "investment advisor"Drafted a civil complaint for conversion and fraud, among other causes of actionAssisted with due diligence in preparation for the closing of the sale of a client's businessAnalyzing and drafting a memo pro bono for the Anti-Defamation League about the legal exposure of Zoom's Academic Freedom PolicyVarious other research and writing projects for attorneys conducting deals and handling litigationAccepted offer to return as an associate after graduating from law school and taking the bar in 2022.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

(Fortunately, Taft kept its Summer Associate Program in 2020, only shortening the timeline to 6 weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Reviewed and recommended changes to Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering covenant for use in a private company Stock Purchase AgreementCalculated and completed Health Care Tax form for local non-profit organization; restructured firm workpaper for future use in similar mattersCreated comprehensive litigation resource document on a Louisiana products liability issueResearching and drafting memos in real estate, municipal litigation, M&A, and general corporate mattersMember of team which started researching and drafting Taft's internal guidance and policy on accepting trusteeship, fiduciary, and personal representative roles for clientsMember of team which reviewed and updated a 50 state survey on convenience fees for Business practice group clientAccepted offer to return as a 2L Summer Associate in 2021

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Analyzing data to look for new buyer opportunitiesAnalyzing historical data to create a better understanding of the Municipal Securities Market over the last 20 years

Chicago, Il

Prepared 1065s, 8990s, 8965s, and 8858s for law firm and private equity partnership clientsDeveloped work papers for the tracking and completion of forms newly required since the Tax Reform law was implemented

Indianapolis, Indiana

Conducted legal research and wrote internal memorandums analyzing and answering questions asked by members of the Department, General Counsel, Ethics Officer, and other staff attorneysAssisted in policy drafting and rule making for the upcoming legislative sessionDrafted lease contracts and inter-local agreementsAttended a State Employee Appeals Commission trial and a mediation

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

I worked with public sector clients to improve business processes and review levels of compliance. As a part of my internship I also was a member of the intern team which conducted and presented an internal case study for KSMC. I also began developing a new client on-boarding plan for KSMC toward the end of my time there. Over the summer they paid for me to take a class on Microsoft Excel skills and another called "Body Language for Entrepreneurs" which I presented on at an All-Staff meeting in August. KSM Consulting helps clients develop innovative solutions. Our client-focused approach starts with developing a deep understanding of their business. We then use our expertise in technology, cybersecurity, data, management consulting, and project management to help clients fully leverage technology, support their people, and optimize processes.

Fishers, Indiana

Researching and writing proposals for projects the City is interested in pursuingCommunicating new ideas to committees of the City CouncilCollecting data for various projects going on in the CityOrganizing volunteer events for the department headsOrganizing training events for the staffPlanning and organizing special city council meetingsScott Fadness, my boss, was fantastic to work for. He is a politician with no ego- I swear. He challenged me to think for myself and gave me a lot of independence once I was assigned a project; he just told me the end game and I figured out how to get there, did all of the leg work, and presented it. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience working for the City of Fishers alongside some truly fantastic public servants.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

This was my first job ever. I used customer service skills to greet and take care of customers while they shopped. Working in retail required me to be observant for many reasons. I had to multi-task, keeping rooms clean and organized while I check in with customers I am already taking care of and being aware and attending to those walking into the store. I listened to the needs of each customer and partnered those with a solution available with J.Crew's products. Keeping the area I was responsible for clean and organized was always a particular point of pride, as I knew that it would heighten the perception of the store as well as make the experience easier and more enjoyable for the customers.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Indiana International & Comparative Law Review (IICLR); Phi Delta Phi Honor SocietyIICLR - Student Note.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Pi Beta Phi, Wildside, Northwestern University Dance Marathon, Order of Omega, Pi Sigma AlphaMember, Historian.

Summer Exchange, Politics, Management, History, And English, Junior Fall

Fall in London immersing myself in Anglo- history and culture. Took classes in Modern European Politics, War Studies (top War Studies.

Indiana Academic Honors Diploma, 3.89 Unweighted Gpa

Activities and Societies: Varsity Golf team, Key Club, Young Republicans, Student Athletic Leadership Team, Special Olympics Indiana.