- Criminal Defense"I spent my 1L summer with another firm and then made the switch to Barnes & Thornburg for my 2L summer. It was such a great learning experience. I was working on matters from California to Washington, D.C., in a variety of fields, from litigation to real estate to white collar criminal defense. But the best part was getting to know the practice group that was my primary interest: real estate. I was able to work for and build relationships with most of the real estate partners so when I came back as an associate, I already knew the work I would be doing and the people I’d be working with. My summer at Barnes truly mirrored my day-to-day life as a new associate."
- FraudOur litigators have experience resolving virtually all types of financial services disputes and litigation claims. Over the last decade, we have tried some of the largest and most complex high-stakes securities fraud, enforcement and corporate control cases to verdict involving, for example, Enron and Global Crossing, and litigation arising out of the Madoff and Petters Ponzi schemes.
- Corporate LawThe continued growth of Barnes & Thornburg's regional and national footprint ensures that our summer associates know that should they become associates after law school, they will be challenged every day, working on sophisticated, complex legal problems at the highest levels of corporate law.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsAs a full-service law firm, we advise manufacturers on the many aspects of running their business, including contracting, subcontracting, outsourcing, mergers and acquisitions, financing trade practices, supply and distribution chain management, antitrust, labor and employment, intellectual property, tax, environmental and real estate.
- Business DisputesBarnes & Thornburg is a full-service business law firm, providing legal advice and services from a wide range of practice areas for businesses in many different industries. Use the + signs to browse concentration areas under each of our main practices and industries, or use the "expand all" buttons to view all concentrations. Each practice and industry listed below leads to a more detailed overview of our firm's attorneys, experience and insights.
- Business TransactionsBusiness Transactions: Barnes & Thornburg may purchase other businesses or their assets, sell our business assets, or be involved in a bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets (a “Business Transaction”). Your information, including Personal Information, may be among assets sold or transferred as part of a Business Transaction.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Antitrust
- Employment LitigationBarnes & Thornburg serves as counsel to educational institutions of all sizes. Our attorneys advise on employment issues such as due process, tenure, constitutional and civil rights, terminations, discipline, evaluations, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, leave, accommodations, benefits and compensation, teacher and administrator training, and collective bargaining and grievance.
- Real Estate Litigation
- Construction LitigationAnalysis of laws and legal topics that impact the business of constructing, redeveloping, or servicing buildings and industrial facilities. READ MORE
- Eminent DomainWe handle hundreds of rate cases and represent energy and utilities clients before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., and before state and federal courts. Clients turn to us to help resolve issues pertaining to eminent domain, zoning, service area and territorial disputes, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) matters. Notably, our team obtained one of the first Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) sought under Indiana’s Utility Powerplant Construction Act, and we routinely represent energy clients seeking CPCNs for new generation.
- Land Use and Zoning
- Property Damage
- Personal InjuryOur litigators have deposed some of the nation’s leading engineers and surgeons in the defense of high-stakes claims, as well as resolved federal preemption cases and the application of Daubert to medical device claims. We develop case management strategy for manufacturers for mass tort litigation involving toxic tort, medical product and personal injury litigation, as well as defend manufacturers in serious fire and explosion lawsuits with extensive damages and resulting from alleged property damage, bodily injury and death.
- Estate PlanningIn the metropolitan listing, Barnes & Thornburg ranks Tier 1 in several practice areas in 15 of its local markets. The firm’s Tier 1 metropolitan rankings are...
- Trusts
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureWe also advise our financial services clients on consumer regulatory compliance matters, including those arising under the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, the Real Estate Settlements Procedures Act, and the other regulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. We also assist our financial services clients with holding company formations, charter flips and thrift conversions, and guide them through bankruptcies, restructurings, foreclosures, and general operational matters involving, for example, real property, employment and intellectual property.
- Tax LawIn addition, we help enterprises work through government, regulatory and tax issues related to their technology and products, as well as help with recruiting and retaining qualified employees.