H. Kennard "Ken" Bennett

Advising clients across all areas of intellectual property law, Ken brings particular depth in patent matters and in infringement and validity evaluations within the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, and medical device arts. His practice reflects a comprehensive approach to IP protection, encompassing prosecution, counseling, licensing, and litigation related issues that span the full lifecycle of his clients' intellectual property assets. His extensive experience includes worldwide...

Melvin R. Daniel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. Melvin R. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Melvin R. Daniel since 2012. 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 Melvin R. Daniel is held by other lawyers.

Adam G. Steuerwald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice, Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. Adam G. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Adam G. Steuerwald since 2025. 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 Adam G. Steuerwald is held by other lawyers.

Hillary represents energy, water and wastewater utilities, local governments and other business entities, with a primary focus on utility regulatory matters before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). She also works with municipalities on utility matters, annexations and reorganizations. Hillary represents investor-owned and municipal utilities before the IURC and in court. She advises on general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public co...

Katherine G. Karres is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Katherine G. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine G. Karres since 2024. 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 Katherine G. Karres is held by other lawyers.

For the past 20 years, my practice has been focused on clients in transition who need assistance in acquisitions, debt restructuring, refinancing, workouts and turnarounds. I help companies and individuals expand, reorganize, buy, sell and liquidate. I regularly represent both healthy and troubled companies and the individuals who own and are employed by them. These solutions have included sales inside and outside of bankruptcy, refinancing, workouts and Chapter 11 reorganizations. I have sub...

Kay Pashos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law. Kay practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Kay Pashos since 2024. 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 Kay Pashos is held by other lawyers.

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...

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

James H. Schwarz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. James H. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized James H. Schwarz since 2006. 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 James H. Schwarz is held by other lawyers.