Overview
Michael “Misha” Rabinowitch’s practice is focused on land use and business litigation. In land use matters, Misha often represents commercial real estate developers and property owners in connection with obtaining government approvals to permit land development including rezonings, variances, vacations, and plat approvals. In recent years, Misha’s practice has included working on high profile mixed use and infill projects, such as Ironworks Phase I Mixed Use Development, Ironworks Phase II Boutique Hotel and Retail Development, redevelopment of former AT&T office/switch gear facility, Reliant Building rezoning and associated variances to permit new commercial building, Delicia Restaurant rezoning and variances, and Bent Rail Brewery rezoning and variances. Misha previously served as Chairman of the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Real Estate and Land Use Committee. For many years Misha served as a member of the Broad Ripple Village Association’s Land Use and Development Committee.
You can read about Misha’s work here:
- Broad Ripple Village Office Building
- Two Building Mixed Use (Office and Apartments)
- 48 Unit Broad Ripple Apartment Expansion (Rezoning)
- Herron Morton Place Rezoning and IHPC Approval
- $260 Million Bottleworks Mixed Use Development (Land Use Approvals)
- Meridian Kessler, $23 Million Mixed Use Development
- River House Mixed Use Project – Broad Ripple
- Rogers Pools Site Redevelopment – Broad Ripple
- Ironworks Hotel Project – Nora
- Broad Ripple Retail Redevelopment
- Fletcher Place Condominium Development
- 646 Mass Ave. Mixed Use Development
- Judgment affirmed for Ellettsville land owner in easement suit
In addition, Misha often represents national and regional commercial real estate developers and property owners in litigated matters. Those may include land use, boundary disputes, disputes with tenants, condemnation, purchase agreements, and shareholder disputes. Misha also defends multi-family housing owners and property managers in fair housing discrimination claims.
Misha also represents employers in cases involving sex, age and race discrimination, sexual harassment and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He is often involved in actions where injunctive relief is sought in non-competition agreements and protection of trade secrets and proprietary information. He advises and counsels employers on proper employee policies and handling the day-to-day issues that confront human resources professionals.
He has tried cases to the bench and to juries in both state and federal court. He lectures at employment law seminars and has written several published legal articles. Misha serves on Wooden & McLaughlin’s management committee.