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Counsel for property owners, managers, investors, and developers. Residential and Commercial.

Real Estate

Overview

Real estate transactions can move quickly, but the details matter. Whether you’re buying, selling, leasing, or managing property, you need clear guidance from someone who understands both the legal requirements and the practical realities of real estate in Indiana.

Shelton Law provides steady, straightforward support for residential and commercial real estate matters. We help buyers, sellers, landlords, developers, investors, and other real estate professionals navigate their transactions with confidence, avoid preventable issues, and protect their interests from start to finish. Every real estate transaction is different, so having counsel with experience like Shelton Law P.C. does is important.

We prioritize clarity, communication, and practical guidance, helping you navigate each step of your real estate matter with confidence and efficiency.

Services We Provide

• Purchase/Sale Representation

• Transactional Counsel

• Compliance

• Deal Structuring

• Contract Drafting and Review

• Title and Survey

• Dispute Prevention & Resolution

• Evictions

Our Approach

We focus on clear explanations, timely action that exceeds expectations, and preventing the common problems that can derail transactions. We aim to keep deals moving and reduce surprises at the closing table, while at the same time ensuring you’re protected - whether you’re buying, selling, leasing, developing, or managing property.

  • Fast turnaround when your transaction demands it.

    Closing coming up? Need to secure financing asap? No questions asked we expedite our deliverables upon your request. Same rate.

  • Direct access to your attorney.

    No jumping through hoops to reach your attorney - you have my personal cell.

  • Legal advice grounded in real estate experience.

    Matt Shelton worked for both a real estate investment firm and a real estate developer, so Matt understands what the most important terms are, and which ones can be real problems.

  • Clear pricing, clear expectations.

    We often quote real estate clients flat fees for work - creating predictability in legal spend. No more uncertain pro formas.

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Straightforward Process. Zero Guessing.

Our goal is to remove uncertainty from the legal process. From the moment you reach out, you’ll know exactly what to expect, what comes next, and who is handling your matter. No confusion. No chasing updates.

Step 1

Tell us what you need in a few quick clicks.


You provide the basics — your issue, your goals, and the best way to reach you. This helps us prepare before we ever get on a call.

Step 2

We meet to understand your situation in detail.


Once we receive and review your information, we will follow up with you to schedule a meeting over the phone to gather some more information, answer any questions you may have, and help you understand your options.

Step 3

We send you a retainer agreement.


Once you’re ready to move forward, we send a straightforward retainer agreement so we can begin representing you immediately. Clear terms, transparent pricing, and no surprises.

Step 4

You relax, and we take it from here.


We begin work on your matter while keeping you updated every step of the way, providing you with the peace of mind that you deserve.

Our Experience

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Licensed Indiana Attorney Matt Shelton has experience representing small businesses throughout Indiana in a variety of industries/disciplines. Matt studied business in undergrad and worked in business roles for multiple companies in the finance, real estate, small business, and construction industries.

These experiences in conjunction with Matt’s experience advising a wide range of small businesses as general legal counsel provide Matt with unique perspective that allows for business focused legal advice. Instead of reactive legal advice, clients that work with Matt expect proactive and practical business friendly solutions when legal counsel is involved in a transaction or dispute.

While in law school, Matt worked for two family office investment firms, providing a variety of legal support in real estate, securities, and trust/estate areas of practice. Following law school and prior to founding Shelton Law P.C., Matt worked for a real estate developer providing a variety of legal support, including drafting, negotiating, reviewing and structuring deals in the real estate development industry.

Contact us for a courtesy consultation

We will reach back out to you within 24 hours to schedule an initial consultation. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at (317)-804-1495.

Real Estate FAQs

What type of real estate clients do you work with?

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We provide services to a range of individuals and companies in need of legal counsel - whether you are an individual looking to purchase your first home, or a real estate development company structuring a joint venture, we can help.

Do I need an attorney in my transaction?

2

In Indiana, an attorney is not required to be present for a real estate closing. In residential transactions, it is not always necessary but occasionally useful. Having an attorney helps you understand the terms, avoid preventable issues, and ensure the documents protect your interests.

In commercial real estate, it is strongly recommended.

Do you draft and review contracts?

3

Absolutely. Contract drafting and review is one of our core legal services. We draft, negotiate, and review a variety of agreements for clients, including but not limited to: service agreements, vendor contracts, independent contractor agreements, NDAs, purchase agreements, operating agreements, employment agreements, severance agreements, promissory notes, loan agreements, construction contracts, leases, assignments, SNDAs, easements, and more.

What is your fee?

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Matt’s hourly rate is $175.00. If we are provided with a thorough description in advance of the work you are requesting, and the scope of the representation is quantifiable, we can quote a competitive flat fee so you know what you are spending. Your legal bill shouldn’t surprise you.

Can you help with evictions?

5

Yes. Matt can represent you in the eviction of your tenant. Typically, more complex real estate litigation is referred out to a partner firm or co-counsel is hired to assist with the matter.

Can you review or negotiate a commercial lease?

6

Yes. Clients regularly rely on us to represent them in the review and negotiation of retail, office, residential, and other commercial leases. We can help you to understand the terms that matter most and can steer away unfavorable provisions from ending up in your agreement so you’re not stuck in a lease you regret signing.

In which counties do you provide legal services?

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Matt Shelton serves every single county in the state of Indiana, and is licensed appear in every state court. This includes the following counties: Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Benton, Blackford, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Cass, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Decatur, DeKalb, Delaware, Dubois, Elkhart, Fayette, Floyd, Fountain, Franklin, Fulton, Gibson, Grant, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Huntington, Jackson, Jasper, Jay, Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Knox, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Martin, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Noble, Ohio, Orange, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Porter, Posey, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, St. Joseph, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Starke, Steuben, Sullivan, Switzerland, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Union, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warren, Warrick, Washington, Wayne, Wells, White, and Whitley.