Experience

Regency Properties

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice-President and General Counsel

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Evansville, Indiana, United States I am Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Regency. In this role, I oversee Regency’s corporate legal strategy, manage legal affairs, execute legal initiatives and projects, and participate in the development and execution of Regency’s strategic plans. I provide legal support and advice on compliance, risk management, corporate governance, and other legal matters impacting Regency’s operations. I also assist with all aspects of Regency’s commercial real estate transactions including… Show more I am Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Regency. In this role, I oversee Regency’s corporate legal strategy, manage legal affairs, execute legal initiatives and projects, and participate in the development and execution of Regency’s strategic plans. I provide legal support and advice on compliance, risk management, corporate governance, and other legal matters impacting Regency’s operations. I also assist with all aspects of Regency’s commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, entity formation, transaction structuring, due diligence, and leasing. I have more than 35 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions with a focus on transactions involving retail shopping centers. Prior to joining Regency, I worked closely with Regency for over 25 years, serving as its primary outside legal counsel since 1997. Mr. Lucas was a partner at Bowers Harrison from 1997-2017, serving as managing partner from 2013 until joining Jackson Kelly in 2017 where he was an equity member. Mr. Lucas holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Political Science from Indiana State University. He is a member of the Real Property Sections of the Indiana State Bar Association, as well as the Evansville and American Bar Associations. Mr. Lucas is a member of ICSC and a licensed title agent. Show less



Apex Title, LLC

• Agent

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Provider of title insurance, escrow, closing and related services to residential, commercial and industrial clients, lenders, developers, attorneys, real estate professionals and consumers. From the simplest to the most complex residential or commercial real estate transactions, let Apex Title show you why customers continually turn to us for the reliability, responsiveness and security they need.



Jackson Kelly PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Equity Member

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2022

  Evansville, Indiana Area I have been a practicing attorney for over 35 years and a licensed title agent since 1992. I joined the Evansville, Indiana, office of Jackson Kelly in January 2016, practicing with the Land and Natural Resource Development Practice Group and I am President of Apex Title, LLC. My practice focuses on assisting clients in a variety of commercial and real estate transactions, including those involving real estate and title services, business counsel and contracting, banking and finance, and… Show more I have been a practicing attorney for over 35 years and a licensed title agent since 1992. I joined the Evansville, Indiana, office of Jackson Kelly in January 2016, practicing with the Land and Natural Resource Development Practice Group and I am President of Apex Title, LLC. My practice focuses on assisting clients in a variety of commercial and real estate transactions, including those involving real estate and title services, business counsel and contracting, banking and finance, and construction law. My practice focuses on advising owners, buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords and lenders on a variety of issues relating to acquisition, disposition, development, leasing and financing real estate. I provide counsel in commercial transactions including acquisitions, sales, mergers and loans. My practice also includes business entity formation, providing legal service to owners, contractors and subcontractors on construction law issues, and representation of condominium and owners associations. Show less



Bowers Harrison LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney/Partner

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 2015

  Member of the Business and Corporate Practice Group and Real Estate Section



Wright, Evans & Daly

• Partner

  • Jul 1987 - Jul 1997