Find Lawyers in Indiana, United States for Commercial Litigation

Kathleen M. Anderson, a partner of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, has been an advocate for businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the country for over 15 years. Ms. Anderson, who focuses her practice on litigation and employment law, has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® , Who’s Who in American Law® , and Indiana Super Lawyers®. Ms. Anderson’s litigation practice covers the full spectrum of litigation services, including pre-litigation counseling; risk and litigation management; a...

Steve Badger has more than two decades of experience in a wide range of complex litigation matters for businesses and serves as the firm’s deputy general counsel. A pragmatic litigator and advocate, Steve focuses on paths to resolution that serve his client’s objectives using his persistence and powers of persuasion to drive home legal arguments in court and at the negotiating table. Steve counsels and advises media organizations on media law issues, including rights of access and...

Matthew Barr represents companies in the manufacturing, construction and transportation industries in litigated disputes throughout the United States. Whether as plaintiff or defense counsel, Matthew’s perseverance, unwavering work ethic and understanding of the law and commerce help him to achieve his client’s business objectives. Matthew’s clients range in size from the fastest growing businesses in Indianapolis to companies listed among the Fortune 500. His litigation pra...

Chris focuses his practice in representing clients in complex commercial disputes, serving as trial counsel in federal court, state court, arbitration tribunals, and administrative proceedings. His experience in business litigation spans a wide range of claims, including breach of contract, construction, corporate fraud, tortious interference, and unfair competition. Chris has significant appellate experience, including a federal appellate clerkship and cases before state and federal appellat...

Neal Brackett is valued for devising and executing legal solutions and plans of action to help his clients navigate complex issues. As an experienced white collar criminal defense attorney, Neal provides counsel in a manner that is understandable, workable and effective. Neal concentrates his practice on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, corporate monitorships and general commercial litigation. He understands the importance of problem-solving in a way that...

Randy Brown is a first-chair trial attorney involved in complex commercial litigation. For nearly three decades, Randy has defended major class actions, tried dozens of cases throughout the country, and acted as lead counsel in multiple appeals in Indiana and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Randy is chair of the firm's Litigation Department and managing partner of the firm’s Fort Wayne office. Listed among The Best Lawyers in America in multiple litigation disc...

Joseph C. Chapelle is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg's Indianapolis office. He practices primarily in the Litigation Department and handles government litigation and insurance coverage matters as well as products liability litigation. Joseph is a co-chair of the firm's Government Litigation Practice Group, handling a variety of legal issues unique to governmental entities, including government contracts and eminent domain. Joseph received a B.A. in 1983 from the University of Michigan wi...

Appellate adviser and litigator Mark Crandley is at his best when faced with high-stakes claims that involve issues of critical importance and concern. After nearly two decades of practice, Mark knows what does and does not work. Clients and colleagues alike rely upon him for his judgement and leadership throughout the dispute resolution process. Mark focuses his practice on appeals, constitutional and government law, commercial litigation, and the resolution of probate disputes. He has repre...

Tim is the Managing Partner of SouthBank Legal. A key member of the firm’s Chambers-ranked commercial litigation team, Tim concentrates his practice in complex business litigation. While companies in the recreational vehicles/manufactured housing and orthopedics/medical device industries regularly engage Tim, he represents a variety of international and regional businesses in matters involving intellectual property, products liability, class actions, real estate and construction, and fi...

Andrew J. Detherage is a partner in the Indianapolis and Los Angeles offices of Barnes & Thornburg. Andrew serves on the firm's Management Committee. He is admitted to practice in Indiana and California. He also is co-chair of the firm's Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice Group, which was named by Law360 as a 'Practice Group of the Year.' Andrew represents clients in litigated matters throughout the United States and has appeared in courts in more than 35 states. His practice conc...

Charlie Edwards is a seasoned trial lawyer and insurance claim advocate who is co-chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling practice. He has helped a wide range of businesses and individuals obtain hundreds of millions of dollars of insurance proceeds in his career. He has secured insurance coverage for lawsuits, construction defects, natural disasters, thefts and other types of losses. In his third decade of practice, Charlie’s litigation experience includes D&O c...

Matt handles a wide variety of civil litigation, with a special focus on employment disputes. He has significant experience defending discrimination and retaliation lawsuits in state and federal courts. He also regularly handles wage claims, including class actions and collective actions, and advises individuals and employers regarding non-compete issues.Beyond his employment practice, Matt helps clients resolve all types of other disputes. Representative areas of practice include will contes...

Kevin K. Fitzharris, a partner, is a registered civil mediator who concentrates his litigation practice in the areas of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and commercial litigation. He spends most of his time on serving as a mediator to help individuals and entities solve their disputes before filing suit or before trial. With over thirty years of litigation experience, Kevin has represented major litigants in numerous mediations, arbitrations, jury trials, and bench trials. Kevin is a memb...

Commercial litigator, trial lawyer and skilled negotiator Curt Greene represents private and publicly traded companies nationwide in a variety of civil litigation and business transactional matters. Curt understands business management and operations from the inside out, and brings his first-hand experience and business acumen to his broad dispute resolution and business law practice. Curt joined the firm after nearly a decade of both public and private sector service in various operational a...

Manny guides executives and in-house counsel in various industries, along with elected and appointed officials facing crises or key business decisions. He is an effective, practical, and strategic business litigator and problem solver who focuses on optimizing business results for his clients. He believes that the best solution to a problem is a problem avoided. For the problems that can’t be avoided, he prepares his client and the team to present a compelling story to the court or jury...

Paul Hunt advises business clients on complex intellectual property law matters. In his role as litigator and counselor, Paul seeks practical and efficient solutions when identifying and implementing winning strategies and advocating his clients’ rights. For nearly three decades, Paul has safeguarded intellectual property assets for small and large businesses alike. He has served as lead counsel for clients such as ABB, BISSELL, Corning Incorporated, Cummins Inc., Ingersoll Rand, Roche ...

Lonnie D. Johnson, a partner at Clendening Johnson & Bohrer, P.C., is a Fellow of the exclusive Litigation Counsel of America and has been designated by his peers as an Indiana Super Lawyer in the field of Civil Litigation. He was also designated an Indiana Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Edition, for Civil Litigation Defense and he was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. Lonnie is active in the Defense Research Institute, having held the Chair po...

Mr. Kaiser concentrates his practice on state and federal court litigation, class action defense, commercial litigation and employment law. Mr. Kaiser advises and defends clients in the retail financial services and consumer class action litigation. He has represented clients in lawsuits and administrative proceedings involving employment contracts, non-competition/trade secret disputes, commercial disputes, class action litigation, EEO claims, ERISA claims, wrongful discharge, and wage and h...

Litigator and regulatory counselor Kara Kapke advises on issues involving autonomous vehicle technology, transportation policy, education, tax policy, First Amendment law, and other compliance and regulatory matters. She also offers diverse experience in defending schools, chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers, media outlets and other entities in complex litigation. Kara functions as outside general counsel for government agencies, schools and businesses of all sizes and involved in every...

Public and private sector business clients alike trust commercial litigator Bart Karwath to look out for their best interests and safeguard their position. Bart helps his clients solve serious problems by focusing on the merits of each case and seeking the best possible outcome. Bart concentrates his practice on utilities, condemnation, government, municipal, UCC/sales, contracts, construction, commercial lease, real estate, franchise, civil RICO and ERISA litigation matters. Valued for his c...

Robert T. Keen Jr. is a trial lawyer who focuses his litigation practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, premises liability, products liability, employment litigation, and the defense of lawsuits filed against local governments and police officers. Bob has tried hundreds of cases in state and federal courts across the State of Indiana for businesses, insurance companies, and governmental entities. In 2006, Bob was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial...

Michael Knight is a civil litigator and appellate attorney. His practice has focused on land use, construction matters, real property rights, contracts and majority/minority entity disputes. He is dedicated to getting the job done efficiently by listening carefully to his clients, then finding the opportunity to help them resolve the dispute throughout the litigation process. Business and individual clients appreciate Michael for his clear thinking and direct communication style. Michael keep...

Tracy Knox serves as lead counsel in complex product liability, commercial and real estate litigation matters. He offers a particular focus on defending product manufacturers in major fire and explosion lawsuits, as well as in resolving real property and business valuation disputes in a variety of contexts. Tracy has defended major corporations and other businesses in complex product liability claims involving serious injuries, loss of life, multi-million dollar property damage and business i...

For Barry, working as an integral part of the American justice system is a way to improve society. He strives to make a difference whether it’s serving high-profile firm clients or people seeking legal assistance through the District IV Pro Bono Corp or Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County—organizations that have benefited from Barry’s leadership. In life and the pursuit of justice, Barry believes in getting to the heart of the matter and seeking resolution as soon as ...

Intellectual property litigator, counselor and problem-solver Dwight Lueck delivers solutions that best achieve his client’s objectives — whether by diplomatic negotiation, favorable settlement, trying the case in court or before the Trial and Appeal Board, or by taking proactive measures to avoid a dispute altogether. Dwight litigates intellectual property disputes involving trademarks, trade dress, domain names, copyrights and intellectual property licenses. The subject matter o...

Trial lawyer Robert MacGill has represented Fortune 50 companies, city and state governments, businesses with high-stakes legal issues, and top athletes in resolving complicated matters through negotiation or trial. Rob's trial and appellate results are found in a variety of reported cases. Rob represents U.S. and foreign-domiciled companies at trial and before appellate courts throughout the country. He has served as national counsel to industrial, agricultural, real estate, and transportati...

A trusted adviser and passionate advocate, John Maley is skilled in advocating before trial and appellate judges, juries and mediators who rely upon his assessment of the case at hand. Whether on attack or defense, John’s understanding of diverse industries and the sophisticated legal issues that permeate complex disputes is at the core of his success as a litigator and trial attorney. John regularly represents publicly traded and private companies in regional and national litigation, t...

Mike has spent the last two decades litigating business and commercial disputes throughout Indiana and Michigan. He has litigated a wide range of disputes, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, including wrongful death actions, securities violations, contractual disputes, trade secrets actions, trademark and copyright infringement, coverage actions, and construction disputes. Mike has handled dozens of noncompetition cases both on behalf of the employer and the employee including durin...

Michael D. Moon Jr. is a partner with Barnes & Thornburg in the firm's Indianapolis office, where he has practiced for the past 18 years. He is a member of the Litigation Department and has experience in complex matters, including mass tort actions, catastrophic occurrences and class actions. Michael has tried and arbitrated numerous cases to verdict in complex commercial and personal injury cases, and has litigated cases in more than 25 states. Michael's experience litigating commercial ...

A proven, reliable and experienced trial advocate, Alexander Orlowski concentrates his practice in complex business and commercial litigation involving a broad range of substantive areas, including contracts, business torts, trade secrets, product liability and real property. With experience as both plaintiff and defense counsel, Alexander focuses his efforts on achieving his clients’ business objectives. Alexander has represented both Fortune 500 companies and individual clients at vir...

Michael Ross concentrates his practice in the area of litigation, including commercial litigation cases and insurance defense claims. Prior to joining Barrett McNagny, he worked for a local Fort Wayne firm focusing in the area of litigation. From 2013 till 2014 he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in St. Joseph County, Indiana where he handled numerous bench and jury trials. While in St. Joseph County, he served on the Drug, Alcohol and Firearm Team, and the St. Joseph County Fatal Alco...

Sarah Schreiber represents clients in the area of labor and employment. She defends employers against claims involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Indiana Wage Payment Statute, the Indiana Wage Claims Statute, the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Act and other federal, state and local laws. In addition, Sarah represents companies before th...

Focusing on appellate practice and complex business litigation, Cathleen Shrader has extensive experience in civil litigation. She is experienced in representing clients at all levels of the appellate process; at representing businesses in contract, warranty, intellectual property, and other disputes; and at representing trustees, beneficiaries, and personal representatives in complex estate and trust disputes. Cathleen has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America® publication for Appel...

Michael C. Terrell is a partner in the firm's Labor and Employment Law practice group. He is chief employment counsel for numerous international and domestic companies engaged in various industries, including manufacturing, real estate, banking, construction, entertainment and high tech. He concentrates his practice in all aspects of labor and employment law, with a particular emphasis on prevention and defense of employment litigation. His practice includes employment litigation in federal a...

Lynn C. Tyler is a partner and registered patent lawyer in the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. Mr. Tyler helps innovative companies secure and preserve their market position and competitive advantage by navigating their way through the FDA to the marketplace and enforcing their intellectual property rights, which often must be protected against imitators who seek to reap where they have not sown. He litigates intellectual property matters and represents clients at virtually all...

Joe's practice focuses on commercial disputes, with experience representing heavy equipment manufacturers, real estate development and construction companies, utilities and entities involved in energy trading. Joe has authored briefs to the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and has argued before the Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals.Joe is admitted to practice law in the United States Supreme Court; the United States Co...