
Michelle Rawn and John Benz, attorneys with Rawn Law Firm, headline our October Main Meeting.
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If you're a landlord -- or you want to be a landlord -- this is a must-attend meeting for you! Michelle and John are going to update us on changes imposed by Louisville government and, most importantly, answer YOUR questions.
Join us!
They're going to discuss:
- The Do's and Don'ts of eviction court
- Notice letters (pitfalls and how to avoid them)
- Clauses to add to your leases
- The Process
- and more!
Michelle and John are real estate attorneys who specialize in real estate, specifically closings, leases, evictions and collections.
Meet Michelle Rawn
The Rawn Law Firm was founded on April 1, 2011, by attorney Michelle R. Rawn, who is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Michelle has almost 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry representing real estate investors in both real estate matters and landlord tenant cases. Michelle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University, and attended the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, where she graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 1999.
Michelle is a member of the Kentucky and Indiana Bar Associations. She has been a member of the Kentucky Real Estate Investors Association for more than 15 years; Kentucky Real Estate Exchangors for more than 10 years; and the Louisville Apartment Association for more than 10 years. Michelle sits on the board of all three groups and works to stay on top anything that will affect her clients and members.
Meet John Benz
John R. Benz is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and has resided here his whole life. He earned his high school diploma from the J. Graham Brown School in downtown Louisville and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in teaching from the University of Louisville before attending the Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, where he received his Juris Doctorate.
John is a member of the American, Kentucky, and Louisville Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. John is an active member of the Boy Scouts of America where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and has received the Silver Beaver Award, among other honors. John joined Rawn Law Firm in August of 2018 and has worked hard to help and educate our clients so they are successful dealing with landlord/tenant issues.
Early Meeting at 5:30 p.m.: Want the scoop on Louisville's Lead-Based Paint Ordinance and what it can mean for you and your rental property? Attorney Michelle Rawn is teaming up with KREIA Past President Erik Hitzelberger for a deep dive into the topic. She's covering the legal side, and he's addressing the inspection process.
Meeting Agenda
5 p.m. – Doors open at Woodhaven
5:30 p.m. – Early Meeting on Louisville's Lead-Based Paint Ordinance
6 p.m. – Member Orientation with Jordan Pohn and Alisha Higgs
6:15 p.m. – The buffet line opens! Also, at the microphone, there will be announcements, property pitches and sponsor pitches
7 p.m. – Attorneys Michelle Rawn and John Benz take the floor
Remember Your Lanyard!
If you've been to a KREIA main meeting lately, you've probably picked up one or more color-coded lanyards that identify what kind of investor you are. Please remember to bring your lanyards with you to our main meetings!
Color Key Reminder: Blue = Buy-and-Hold Investor; Orange = Flipper; Yellow = Real Estate Agent; Red = Wholesaler; Green = New Member; Purple = KREIA Sponsor; Gray = Guest; Black = Board Member