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Michael H. Gottschlich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Michael H., 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 Michael H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Registered patent attorney Joshua Larsen advises clients on obtaining, safeguarding and leveraging domestic and international patent portfolios. A devout problem-solver, Joshua guides businesses of all sizes through the complexities of patent law and its application to even the most sophisticated technologies. Valued for his proven ability to analyze and present actionable solutions that are efficient and achieve his client’s objectives, Joshua’s holistic approach to advising on p...

Jennifer Tudor Wright is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jennifer Tudor, 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 Jennifer Tudor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Blackwell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Insurance. Thomas, 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 is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Newman has represented both local and national developers of all types of real estate development projects, including shopping centers, industrial parks, office buildings, apartment projects and residential subdivisions, and in all phases of such projects, including land acquisition, zoning, leasing, environmental compliance, financing and construction. Mr. Newman's expertise is in the negotiation and documentation of complex projects.

Nick Deets has been a partner with Hovde Dassow + Deets in Indianapolis since 2001. His primary areas of practice are personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death. He has tried more than 80 jury trials to verdict. Nick was named the Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2010, Best Lawyers, 2017 Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Indianapolis), Best Lawyers, 2022 Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff&rs...

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.

John P. Breen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. John P., 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 John P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Trent J. Sandifur is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Trent J., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Trent J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...