Thomas Payne is an associate in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg, where he is a member of the Labor and Employment Department.

Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg full time, Thomas served as a summer associate in the firm’s Indianapolis office. He also gained experience as a pro bono law clerk for the Indiana Office of the Attorney General and for the Honorable Lance Hamner of the Johnson County Superior Court.

With an eye toward becoming a lawyer, Thomas began his education at Purdue University, where he earned a B.A., with distinction, in history and political science while developing an interest in labor relations. During that time, Thomas interned for U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar’s Indianapolis office and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.