Anthony S. Ridolfo is a partner in the firm practicing in the area of business, real estate and complex litigation. He handles business disputes with a concentration on non-competes, trade secrets, shareholder litigation, franchise disputes, and fiduciary and contract claims.

He handles a wide variety of real estate matters with a concentration on condemnation or eminent domain, land use and the defense of real estate brokers and agents. He has served as lead counsel for energy clients for natural gas, crude oil and NGL pipeline projects across Indiana. He also represents registered investment advisors in arbitration proceedings or enforcement actions brought before FINRA, the SEC and the Indiana Securities Division. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Ridolfo worked in the Oregon Department of Justice, Trial Division, where he defended the state, its agencies and employees in civil rights and government tort actions and handled condemnation cases for the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Mr. Ridolfo is admitted to practice in the Indiana state Courts, the United States Court for the Seventh Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Mr. Ridolfo serves in leadership capacities with several civic organizations in Zionsville.

Education:

  • Wabash College, A.B., 1992
  • Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 1995
Bar Admissions:
  • State of Indiana
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

Representative Cases:

  • Rockies Express Pipeline LLC v. 131.495 Acres, et al., S.D. of Ind. 2008, (lead counsel for lawsuit to acquire easements and related rights-of-way for the construction of REX aridolfo@hhlaw-in.com EAST across nine counties in Indiana)
  • Rockies Express Pipeline LLC v. The County of Decatur, Indiana, et al., S.D. of Ind. 2008 (action to enjoin local zoning ordinance which conflicted with FERC Certificate and was otherwise preempted by the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717, et seq.)
  • Rockies Express Pipeline LLC v. Indiana State Natural Resources Commission, S.D. of Ind. 2008 (action to preempt Indiana Natural Resources Commission administrative review of DNR Certificate on the basis of preemption by the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717 , et seq.)
  • Enterprise Liquids Pipeline LLC v. The County of Decatur, Indiana et al., S.D. of Ind. 2008 (action to enjoin local zoning ordinance which conflicted with FERC Certificate and was otherwise preempted by the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717, et seq.)
  • Pendley, et al. v. Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, 2009 (defense of nuisance claims brought against Interconnection Point connecting two interstate natural gas pipelines in Southern Indiana)
  • Life v. F.C. Tucker Co., Inc., 948 N.E.2d 346 (Ind. App. 2011) (opinion affirming summary judgment in favor of F.C. Tucker Co. Inc. on claims for breach of contract and negligence relating to the construction of a home)
  • IVC Industrial Coats v. Shar Systems, 2011 Clay Superior Court (action for breach of contract relating to construction and installation of custom automated paint manufacturing system)
  • JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. et al. v. Esposito, et al., S.D. of Ind 2013 and FINRA (defense of registered representatives from claims involving restrictive covenants, trade secrets and TRO proceeding)
  • Shah, et al. v. Rodino, et al., N.D. of Ind. 2013 (defense of law firm and attorneys for legal malpractice claims related to work on behalf of closely held corporation)
  • Hurrle v. Reconstructive Hand to Shoulder of Indiana, LLC et al., S.D. of Ind. 2015 (summary judgment granted for Defendants in Fair Labor Standards Act case)
  • DEB Investment Group LLC, et al. v Zweibruder, LLC, et al., 2015 Marion Superior Court (represented shareholders in closely held corporation dispute)
  • Texas Gas Transmission, LLC v. 169.97 Acres, et al., 2016 (condemnation action to acquire property for the construction of Interconnection Point between two interstate natural gas pipelines)
  • BSA Construction LLC v. Jimmie Johnson, 54 N.E.3d 1026 (Ind. App. 2016) (opinion affirming summary judgment in favor of appraiser finding appraiser retained by bank owed no duty of care to seller of residential real estate)
  • Door 2 Door Floors, LLC v. Beautiful Surfaces, Inc., et al., S.D. of Ind. 2019 (defense of India