Daniel L. Lewallen

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...

Katherine G. Karres is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Katherine G., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brent A. Coudron is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg's Indianapolis office where he is a member of the Corporate Department. Brent focuses his practice on a variety of corporate, securities and regulatory matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations (including mutual holding company conversions), private equity investments, corporate finance transactions, securities offerings and the regulation of insurance holding company systems. Brent has experi...

Samuel E. Swafford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Samuel E., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samuel E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David R. Gillay is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg's Environmental Department. Before joining the department in 2001, he obtained an advanced environmental engineering degree and practiced as an environmental consultant on various projects across the country. David's legal practice primarily concentrates on the following subjects: underground storage tank regulation, including Indiana's Excess Liability Trust Fund; Brownfields projects; remediation projects dealing with soil, surface wate...

Douglas Collier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Douglas, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ryan Wilmering is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ryan, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ann O'Connor McCready is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Ann O'Connor, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ann O'Connor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas N. Hutchinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thomas N., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A veteran intellectual property lawyer, Tom concentrates his practice on the strategic development and management of IP portfolios with special emphasis on providing business-focused legal advice. Tom assists clients in evaluating IP coverage, protecting core IP assets, handling Hatch-Waxman cases, domestic and international patent prosecution, and preparing infringement, non-infringement, freedom to operate, and validity opinions. Tom`s clients include major pharmaceutical, health science an...