Overview

With more than 800 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg LLP is one of the largest law firms in the country. The firm serves clients worldwide from 22 offices in Atlanta, Boston, California, Chicago, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minneapolis, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Texas, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com or on Twitter @BTLawNews.

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Practice Areas:
80
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
281

Rankings

National

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Banking and Finance Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Regional

Ann Arbor

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Ann Arbor
Patent Law

Atlanta

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Atlanta
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
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Atlanta
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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Atlanta
Entertainment Law - Music
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Atlanta
Insurance Law
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Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Rankings

National

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Banking and Finance Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Commercial Litigation
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1
National Ranking
Corporate Law
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1
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Employment Law - Management
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Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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Environmental Law
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Health Care Law
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1
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Immigration Law
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Insurance Law
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Labor Law - Management
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Litigation - Construction
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Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Patent Law
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Real Estate Law
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Technology Law
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Trademark Law
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Trusts and Estates
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2
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Copyright Law
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2
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Information Technology Law
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2
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
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Litigation - Patent
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2
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Public Finance Law
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3
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Advertising Law
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3
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Appellate Practice
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3
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Construction Law
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3
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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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3
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Litigation - ERISA
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3
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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3
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Tax Law
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Venture Capital Law

Regional

Ann Arbor

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2
Ann Arbor
Patent Law

Atlanta

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1
Atlanta
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
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1
Atlanta
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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1
Atlanta
Entertainment Law - Music
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1
Atlanta
Insurance Law
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1
Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
Atlanta
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Atlanta
Employment Law - Management
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2
Atlanta
Environmental Law
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2
Atlanta
Immigration Law
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Patent
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2
Atlanta
Tax Law
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2
Atlanta
Technology Law
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3
Atlanta
Commercial Litigation
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3
Atlanta
Corporate Law
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3
Atlanta
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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3
Atlanta
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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3
Atlanta
Health Care Law
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3
Atlanta
Litigation - Environmental
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3
Atlanta
Real Estate Law
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3
Atlanta
Trusts and Estates

Boston

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Boston
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
Boston
Patent Law
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2
Boston
Technology Law

Chicago

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Chicago
Copyright Law
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Chicago
Employment Law - Management
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1
Chicago
Environmental Law
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1
Chicago
Health Care Law
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1
Chicago
Immigration Law
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1
Chicago
Insurance Law
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Patent
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1
Chicago
Nonprofit / Charities Law
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1
Chicago
Patent Law
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1
Chicago
Trademark Law
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2
Chicago
Banking and Finance Law
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2
Chicago
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Chicago
Construction Law
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2
Chicago
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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2
Chicago
Information Technology Law
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2
Chicago
Labor Law - Management
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2
Chicago
Litigation - Construction
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2
Chicago
Trusts and Estates
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2
Chicago
Venture Capital Law
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3
Chicago
Advertising Law

Columbus-OH

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Columbus-OH
Administrative / Regulatory Law
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Columbus-OH
Corporate Law
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1
Columbus-OH
Education Law
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1
Columbus-OH
Employment Law - Management
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1
Columbus-OH
Government Relations Practice
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1
Columbus-OH
Health Care Law
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1
Columbus-OH
Labor Law - Management
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1
Columbus-OH
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Columbus-OH
Real Estate Law
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1
Columbus-OH
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
Columbus-OH
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
Columbus-OH
Public Finance Law
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3
Columbus-OH
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Dallas/Fort Worth

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Dallas/Fort Worth
Commercial Litigation
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Patent
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Patent Law
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2
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tax Law

Delaware

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Delaware
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Delaware
Commercial Litigation
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Delaware
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
Delaware
Land Use and Zoning Law
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2
Delaware
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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3
Delaware
Patent Law

Detroit

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2
Detroit
Corporate Law

Fort Wayne

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1
Fort Wayne
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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1
Fort Wayne
Commercial Litigation
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1
Fort Wayne
Elder Law
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1
Fort Wayne
Employment Law - Management
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Fort Wayne
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Fort Wayne
Trusts and Estates
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2
Fort Wayne
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Fort Wayne
Labor Law - Management
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Fort Wayne
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
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Grand Rapids
Employment Law - Management
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Grand Rapids
Environmental Law
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Grand Rapids
Labor Law - Management
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Grand Rapids
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Grand Rapids
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Grand Rapids
Tax Law
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2
Grand Rapids
Appellate Practice
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2
Grand Rapids
Banking and Finance Law
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2
Grand Rapids
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Grand Rapids
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
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2
Grand Rapids
Commercial Litigation
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2
Grand Rapids
Corporate Law
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2
Grand Rapids
Employment Law - Individuals
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2
Grand Rapids
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Grand Rapids
Real Estate Law
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Grand Rapids
Construction Law
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Grand Rapids
Land Use and Zoning Law
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Grand Rapids
Trusts and Estates

Indianapolis

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Indianapolis
Antitrust Law
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Indianapolis
Appellate Practice
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Indianapolis
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Indianapolis
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Indianapolis
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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Indianapolis
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
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1
Indianapolis
Commercial Finance Law
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Indianapolis
Commercial Litigation
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1
Indianapolis
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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Indianapolis
Construction Law
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Indianapolis
Copyright Law
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Indianapolis
Corporate Governance Law
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Indianapolis
Corporate Law
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Indianapolis
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Indianapolis
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Indianapolis
Employment Law - Management
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1
Indianapolis
Energy Law
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Indianapolis
Energy Regulatory Law
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1
Indianapolis
Environmental Law
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1
Indianapolis
First Amendment Law
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1
Indianapolis
Gaming Law
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Indianapolis
Government Relations Practice
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1
Indianapolis
Health Care Law
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1
Indianapolis
Information Technology Law
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1
Indianapolis
Insurance Law
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1
Indianapolis
Labor Law - Management
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1
Indianapolis
Land Use and Zoning Law
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation - Antitrust
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation - Construction
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation - ERISA
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation - Patent
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1
Indianapolis
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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1
Indianapolis
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Indianapolis
Municipal Law
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1
Indianapolis
Patent Law
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1
Indianapolis
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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1
Indianapolis
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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1
Indianapolis
Public Finance Law
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1
Indianapolis
Real Estate Law
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1
Indianapolis
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
Indianapolis
Securities Regulation
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1
Indianapolis
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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1
Indianapolis
Tax Law
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1
Indianapolis
Technology Law
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1
Indianapolis
Trademark Law
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1
Indianapolis
Trusts and Estates
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2
Indianapolis
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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2
Indianapolis
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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2
Indianapolis
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Los Angeles

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Los Angeles
Insurance Law
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2
Los Angeles
Commercial Litigation
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2
Los Angeles
Corporate Law
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2
Los Angeles
Employment Law - Management
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2
Los Angeles
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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2
Los Angeles
Labor Law - Management
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2
Los Angeles
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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3
Los Angeles
Real Estate Law

Minneapolis

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Minneapolis
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
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1
Minneapolis
Corporate Law
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1
Minneapolis
Insurance Law
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1
Minneapolis
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Minneapolis
Real Estate Law
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1
Minneapolis
Trademark Law
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1
Minneapolis
Trusts and Estates
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2
Minneapolis
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Minneapolis
Commercial Litigation
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2
Minneapolis
Litigation - Patent
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2
Minneapolis
Patent Law
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3
Minneapolis
Copyright Law
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3
Minneapolis
Employment Law - Management

New York City

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New York City
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Raleigh

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Raleigh
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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1
Raleigh
Patent Law
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3
Raleigh
Corporate Law

San Diego

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San Diego
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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San Diego
Commercial Finance Law
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San Diego
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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2
San Diego
Employment Law - Management

South Bend

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South Bend
Banking and Finance Law
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1
South Bend
Commercial Litigation
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1
South Bend
Corporate Law
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1
South Bend
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
South Bend
Employment Law - Management
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1
South Bend
Government Relations Practice
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1
South Bend
Insurance Law
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1
South Bend
Labor Law - Management
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1
South Bend
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
South Bend
Real Estate Law
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2
South Bend
Litigation - Construction

Utah

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Utah
Patent Law

Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Washington, D.C.
Government Relations Practice
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Washington, D.C.
Health Care Law
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2
Washington, D.C.
Insurance Law
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3
Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: General Practice

West Palm Beach

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3
West Palm Beach
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Practice Areas

Barnes & Thornburg LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 67 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Advertising Law
  • Antitrust Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Aviation Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Communications Law
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Education Law
  • Elder Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Environmental Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Family Law
  • First Amendment Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Gaming Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • IT Outsourcing Law
  • Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - First Amendment
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Media Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Native American Law
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Patent Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Public Finance Law
  • Qui Tam Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Water Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Barnes & Thornburg LLP proudly has 281 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Los Angeles, CA
2029 Century Park East, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
United States
San Diego, CA
Washington, DC
555 12th Street N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20004-1275
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Wilmington, DE
222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1200
Wilmington, DE 19801-1054
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Atlanta, GA
3340 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30326-1092
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Chicago, IL
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606-2833
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Elkhart, IN
240 E. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 200
Elkhart, IN 46516-3554
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Fort Wayne, IN
888 South Harrison Street, Suite 600
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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Indianapolis, IN
South Bend, IN
201 South Main Street, Suite 400
South Bend, IN 46601-2130
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Boston, MA
One Marina Park Drive, Suite 1530
Boston, MA 02210
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Ann Arbor, MI
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
Suite A-3300
P.O. Box 511
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
United States
Grand Rapids, MI
171 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 1000
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694
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Southfield, MI
Minneapolis, MN
225 South Sixth Street, Suite 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4662
United States
Raleigh, NC
Florham Park, NJ
Morristown, NJ
New York, NY
Columbus, OH
41 South High Street, Suite 3300
Columbus, OH 43215-6104
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Oklahoma City, OK
Philadelphia, PA
Nashville, TN
1600 West End Avenue, Suite 800
Nashville, TN 37203-3447
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Dallas, TX
2121 North Pearl Street, Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75201
United States
Salt Lake City, UT
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