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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

You’ll find us at the heart of business. With more than 700 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg LLP is one of the largest law firms in the country. We serve clients worldwide from offices in Atlanta, California, Chicago, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minneapolis, New York, Ohio, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Texas and Washington, D.C. We provide guidance in more than 50 dedicated practice areas in litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment, government services and finance, healthcare, real estate, environmental, corporate, and finance, restructuring and insolvency. Our value-driven approach is what you should expect in your law firm. Find out more at btlaw.com.

We don’t just work for you, we collaborate with you. To help reach your goals, we offer dedicated resources to assess, listen and provide ‘voice of the client’ data back to our attorney teams to serve clients more effectively.

We have a dedicated client service team – unique among law firms – whose primary function is to bring “the voice of the client” into the firm and ensure clients have a positive experience.

We put a high priority on client feedback, which we are open to at any point in an engagement. We listen and connect through formal client feedback surveys, end-of-matter debriefs, annual interviews and ongoing management discussions. The goal is always to assess how we can improve, be more collaborative, and add value.

Clients can expect a service approach tailored to their unique goals and needs. We will take the time to consult with you to fully understand your goals, expectations, and communication preferences in order to develop a strategic path that best aligns with your interests.

Associate
Jamal focuses his practice in area of corporate law. He assists clients, including startups, with mergers and acquisitions by reviewing, revising and managing legal due diligence reports,…
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Associate
Adey O. Adenrele is an associate in Barnes & Thornburg's Washington D.C., office and a member of the firm's Litigation Department and the White Collar and Investigations Practice Group…
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Staff Attorney
Mitchell Berry focuses his practice in the areas of labor and employment litigation and education law. He prides himself on crafting cutting-edge answers to clients’ employment law concerns…
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Partner
Austin Bersinger combines his disciplined military background and deep industry experience to provide his clients with a unique, personalized approach regarding insurance coverage and risk…
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Partner
Eric focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations and compliance matters, and complex business litigation. Leveraging his proven track record of…
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Partner
For a number of clients, Nicole serves as an extension of their benefits and rewards department, designing compliant total rewards programs that facilitate her clients’ business objectives…
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Associate
A.J. Bolan is a straight-shooter and passionate litigator who is adamant about ensuring that clients’ positions are heard and needs are met. A.J. advises and represents clients in response…
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Partner
As partner in charge of the New York City office, Rob Boller is an experienced commercial litigator who skillfully helps clients resolve disputes with counterparties, partners, insurers,…
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Associate
Olivia M. Clavio is an associate in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg and a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Department. She focuses her practice on advertising…
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Partner
Hillary Close advises on utility law. Her practice combines experience working with clients across utility industries and practical subject matter knowledge with innovative ideas in…
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Partner
Daniel A. Cohen’s practice encompasses decades of experience working with educational institutions and their athletics departments. A dynamic and well-respected lawyer, Dan has been…
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Of Counsel
Mary Comazzi learned precisely what direction she wanted for her career by taking the right steps on the right course at the right time, and she strives to do the same for her clients. Mary…
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Associate
Anne B. Compton-Brown is an associate in the Atlanta and Chicago offices of Barnes & Thornburg and a member of the firm's Healthcare Department and Data Security and Privacy Practice…
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Of Counsel (Retired)
Michael R. Conner is retired of counsel in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg in the firm's Litigation Department. He devoted his practice primarily to the defense of…
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Associate
David J. Dirisamer is an associate in the Columbus office of Barnes & Thornburg. He is a member of the firm's Litigation Department. David focuses on arbitration matters related to…
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Associate
Todd A. Dixon is an attorney in Barnes & Thornburg's Grand Rapids and Indianapolis offices and focuses his practice on commercial litigation and aviation law.
Todd's practice…
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Partner
In addition to traditional municipal finance transactions, public finance attorney Bruce Donaldson advises on the more difficult, complex and sophisticated transactions that often involve…
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Partner
Kevin is the Co-Chair of the Insurance Recovery Group at Barnes & Thornburg.  He is a litigator and trial lawyer, having focused his practice for more than 20 years on insurance…
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Partner
Clients call on Paul Drucker to handle high-profile litigation and appeals, complex internal investigations concerning environmental incidents, environmental due diligence for corporate and…
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Of Counsel
Jim is collaborative and flexible, a creative thinker, and a strong relationship builder who thinks like an in-house lawyer when working on marketing, digital, social media, product, and…
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Associate
Joshua seeks to understand his clients’ businesses and their needs, which helps him advise on the best way to resolve disputes. He strives to stay abreast of ever-changing rules and…
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Associate
David Frazee is an attorney in Barnes & Thornburg’s Washington, D.C., office and a member of the Litigation Department. Mr. Frazee’s practice primarily concentrates on white collar…
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Associate
A member of the firm's Intellectual Property Department and Life Sciences practice group, Angela is instrumental in procuring IP rights in the U.S. and worldwide for client inventions.…
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Associate
Alexandra Robinson French is an associate in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. She serves clients in the agriculture and…
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Partner
Jonathan P. Froemel, a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg, is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property and Litigation Departments. Jonathan's intellectual property…
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Partner
Joseph R. Fullenkamp is a partner in the South Bend office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. His practice covers a wide range of areas, including product liability defense, construction…
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Staff Attorney
Cheryl A. Gonzalez is a staff attorney in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg. She is a member of the firm’s Environmental Department.
Ms. Gonzalez focuses her environmental…
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Partner
Randy Gordon brings a wealth – over 25 years – of complex litigation experience working with public and private companies in more than two dozen industries. He focuses his practice on…
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Partner
Kenneth M. Gorenberg is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. Mr. Gorenberg’s insurance practice focuses on a…
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Associate
Laura E. Gorman is an associate in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Indianapolis office and is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. She represents businesses and individuals in an…
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Associate
Both as a corporate associate and a certified public accountant, Sophi Gorman advises and represents corporate entities throughout their business and transactional pursuits.
Sophi’s client-…
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Partner
Complex commercial litigator Mike Gottschlich resolves major business, antitrust, lender, securities and director and officer liability disputes and claims. Mike is about getting results…
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Associate
Zachary Heller is an associate in Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago office. As a member of the Litigation Department, Mr. Heller focuses his practice on complex litigation involving medical…
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Associate
Tammy L. Helminski is an associate in the Grand Rapids office of Barnes & Thornburg, and a member of the firm’s Environmental Law Department. Ms. Helminski has experience with…
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Partner
Steve L. Hernández is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Barnes & Thornburg. A member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law Department, Mr. Hernández focuses his practice on…
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Partner
Brandt is a state and federal government regulatory attorney who is a frequent national speaker on tax and utility policy issues.
Brandt brings strong policy and political knowledge to his…
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Partner
A natural collaborator and communicator, Steve Herst is a corporate and government services attorney known for resolving complex matters involving unclaimed property and escheat issues, as…
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Associate
Whether advising on a complex financing transaction or assisting with the legal aspects of owning and operating a business, Joseph Hess is valued for his ability to understand the bigger…
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Partner
Mark S. Kittaka is a partner and the administrator of the Labor and Employment Law Department of Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Fort Wayne, Indiana office. Mr. Kittaka’s practice covers all…
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Partner
Jay Knight is partner-in-charge of the Nashville office and co-chair of the Securities and Capital Markets Practice Group. Drawing on his extensive Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
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Partner
Howard E. Kochell is a partner in the Indianapolis, Indiana office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He is a trial lawyer within the Litigation Department, concentrating his practice in the…
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Partner
John T.L. Koenig is a partner in the Labor & Employment Department of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He maintains a national, full-service practice representing management exclusively in…
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Associate
Eli Korer is an associate in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and a member of the Corporate Department.
Mr. Korer represents public and private companies in various…
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Associate
Kelly Koss focuses her practice in domestic and international construction and commercial litigation and arbitration. She is respected by clients for her counsel regarding litigation…
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Litigation can have a profound impact on your business. Our litigation attorneys know what's at stake and have the experience to take on your bet-the-company cases. Barnes & Thornburg…
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Associate
A detail-oriented and strategic thinker, Emily Lodge is committed to helping clients face challenges in labor and employment matters. Emily conducts legal research and drafts memoranda,…
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Of Counsel (Retired)
Joan L. Long is retired of counsel in the Chicago and Grand Rapids offices of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, where she is a member of the Intellectual Property Department and chaired of the…
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Partner
Joy Boyd Longnecker focuses her practice on white collar defense and internal investigations, particularly in the healthcare industry. A seasoned white collar and commercial litigator, Joy…
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Partner
Jeffrey S. Longsworth is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and the D.C. administrator of the Environmental Department, which was recently recognized as…
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Associate
Kendra Lounsberry is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Barnes & Thornburg and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. She focuses her practice on general litigation and…
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Partner
Christine H. McCarthy is a partner in the Intellectual Property Department in Barnes & Thornburg's Washington, D.C., office. With experience working in government as well as in private…
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Partner
Kerry Potter McCormick represents fund sponsors and alternative asset managers in connection with the launch and ongoing operations of various investment products and structures, including…
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Partner
Michael K. McCrory, a partner in the Indianapolis, Indiana office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, is the Indianapolis Administrator of the Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Department…
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Associate
Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Kevin worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University. His graduate and postdoctoral research focused on quantum information and quantum…
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Partner
Kevin R. McDermott is a partner in the Columbus, Ohio, office of Barnes & Thornburg and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. Mr. McDermott focuses his practice on commercial…
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Partner
William M. McErlean is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He is the administrator of the Chicago Litigation Department and the Finance, Insolvency and…
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Associate
Alex focuses his practice on assisting employers facing various employment litigation issues in federal and state courts. Specifically, he counsels and represents employers in a range of…
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Partner
Rory Pheiffer works with clients to develop patent portfolios, domestically and abroad, that align with their business goals. He also counsels clients on patent opinion and product…
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Staff Attorney
Adrienne A. Pietropaolo is a staff attorney in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Columbus, Ohio office and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Labor & Employment Departments. Ms.…
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Associate
Jessamine’s IP focus is in the biomedical, biologics, pharmaceutical, life sciences, and education sectors. A registered patent agent who has worked for a university, she has been on the…
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Owners, operators, developers and users of pipelines turn to the multi-disciplinary Barnes & Thornburg LLP Pipeline Practice for skilled legal representation in this highly regulated…
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Associate
Barb Pitman is an associate in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and a member of the firm’s Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Department.
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Associate
Joshua B. Rosenberg is an associate in Barnes & Thornburg’s Los Angeles office. He is a member of the Litigation Department and the Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice Group.
Mr…
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Of Counsel
Michael Rosiello is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg LLP, resident in the Indianapolis, Indiana office where he is a member of the Litigation Department and co-chair of the Commercial…
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Of Counsel
Christopher represents clients in state and federal court; regularly interacting with clients to advance their case and motivating opposing parties to resolution, when and if necessary.…
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Partner
Howard J. Rubin is a partner in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, where he is a co-chair of the firm's Private Client Services Practice Group.
Mr. Rubin…
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Partner
Mark Rust is Managing Partner of the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, and Chair of the firm’s national Healthcare Department. Mr. Rust concentrates his practice in…
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Partner
Peter J. Rusthoven, a partner in the Indianapolis, Indiana office, has a multi-dimensional practice. His business experience includes transactional and corporate governance work, in areas…
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Partner
Lori L. Shannon is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago office and a member of the Corporate Department. Ms. Shannon focuses her practice on employee benefit and executive…
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Partner
Clifford J. Shapiro is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Chairperson of the Construction Law Practice Group which consists of attorneys in the firm’s 14…
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Partner
As co-chair of the Investment Funds and Asset Management practice, Jahan provides counsel on investment and financing transactions of virtually all kinds, including private equity…
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Associate
James W. Sheppard III is an associate in Barnes & Thornburg’s Columbus office and is a member of the Government Services and Finance Department.
Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg…
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Associate
Steven's practice includes IP formation, rendering opinions, resolving litigation, developing commercial strategy, and advising on portfolio management. He handles virtually all aspects of…
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Associate
Evelina Shpolyansky is an associate in Barnes & Thornburg’s Los Angeles office. As a member of the Labor and Employment Law Department, Ms. Shpolyansky focuses her practice on…
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Partner
With a practice that is national in scope, Bruce White has more than 35 years of experience in the litigation, arbitration and mediation of environmental disputes and administrative…
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Partner
Keith White has more than 35 years of national labor and employment law experience, including several years serving as vice president and general counsel for a major automotive supplier.…
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Partner
Meredith Thornburgh White represents business and governmental entities in an array of civil disputes in virtually all stages of the judicial process. A team player at the core, Meredith is…
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Associate
Marquis Whitney concentrates his practice on a wide range of litigation matters in federal and state courts, with a particular focus on New Jersey federal courts.
Marquis gained experience…
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Partner
Heather Willey advises clients in the areas of government services, government finance, and education and healthcare law. Practical and analytical, Heather is an ardent team player who is…
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Associate
Crystal T. Williams is an associate in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, where she is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and the Food, Drug and Device Law…
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