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William D. Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. William D., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig Borowski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Craig, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph G. Eaton is a partner in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg and co-chair of the firm's Toxic Tort Practice Group. Product Liability: Toxic Tort, Chemical Product Liability and Environmental Litigation Joseph has represented clients in litigated matters throughout the United States involving chemical product liability actions, including plaintiffs' personal injury and property damage litigation relating to alleged toxic products. He presently assists several national defe...

Brian L. McDermott is the office managing principal of the Indianapolis, Indiana, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on workplace training and representation of employers in labor and employment litigation. Brian has dedicated his legal career of more than 25 years to representing private and public employers in individual, class, and collective employment actions, including cases involving: the FMLA, the ADA, Title VII, the ADEA, ERISA, the FLSA, the NLRA, covenant not to comp...

Robert F. Seidler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robert F., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mary Jo Wedding is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Mary Jo, 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 Mary Jo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charlie Edwards is a seasoned trial lawyer and insurance claim advocate who is co-chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling practice. He has helped a wide range of businesses and individuals obtain hundreds of millions of dollars of insurance proceeds in his career. He has secured insurance coverage for lawsuits, construction defects, natural disasters, thefts and other types of losses. In his third decade of practice, Charlie’s litigation experience includes D&O c...

From his time in industry, and as an inventor of an issued U.S. Patent, Mike understands a client’s perspective in dealing with intellectual property matters. His practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property law, including identifying, procuring, and enforcing patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Specifically, Mike has significant experience in preparing and prosecuting medical device and mechanical patent applications in the U.S. and abroad; providing freedom-t...

Andrew Kleiman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Andrew, 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 Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael W. Padgett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael W., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.