Ashley R. Hollen

A veteran intellectual property lawyer, Tom concentrates his practice on the strategic development and management of IP portfolios, with a particular emphasis on delivering business focused legal advice. He assists clients in evaluating IP coverage, protecting core IP assets, handling Hatch Waxman cases, managing domestic and international patent prosecution, and preparing infringement, noninfringement, freedom to operate, and validity opinions. Over the course of his career, he has also acqu...

Robert W. Johnson, an Indiana native, proudly serves the Indianapolis area. Since 1993, he has represented clients who have suffered personal injury or who have lost a loved one due to a wrongful death. He specializes in cases involving brain injuries, motor vehicle accidents and medical malpractice. His focus on brain injuries arises out of personal experience: His daughter, who did not receive enough oxygen at birth, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. As a result of caring for his daughter ...

Jason Clagg is a labor and employment lawyer who also serves as vice chair of the firm's Higher Education group. Jason is personally dedicated to providing his clients with prompt attention and clear, definitive guidance. With a practice focused exclusively on management interests, Jason routinely represents employers in state and federal court, before administrative agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Equal Employment Opportunity...

Samuel E. Swafford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Samuel E. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel E. Swafford since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Samuel E. Swafford is held by other lawyers.

Tom Niezer has over 30 years of experience in real estate law and land use law. He regularly works with regional economic development corporations and helps businesses negotiate and secure local and state public benefit subsidy award. He has represented non-profit development organizations who partner with local development agencies and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for purposes of targeted redevelopment initiatives or the establishment of new manufacturing or other facilities ...

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...

Krysten LeFavour is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Krysten practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Krysten LeFavour since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Krysten LeFavour is held by other lawyers.

Trisha Paul has extensive experience in the estate planning and administration area. She assists clients with wills and trust, the avoidance or reduction, inheritance and generation-skipping taxes, disability, life insurance, techniques for making gifts to individuals and charities and distributions from retirement accounts. She also represents business owners and consults on the choice of entity issues, valuation issues and business succession. She is a member of the Allen County Bar, Indian...

Kiamesha-Sylvia G. Colom is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kiamesha who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kiamesha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...