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Erick Ponader is a member of the firm's Business group and received his undergraduate degree in chemistry and biology and his J.D. from Indiana University-Bloomington. He represents clients in commercial law and real estate development, acquisition, sale, leasing and financing. Mr. Ponader also advises and represents life science companies in all aspects from start-up forward, including entity structure and formation, financing and operations. He has extensive experience in the sale and purch...

Kenneth Kleppel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Kenneth practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Kenneth Kleppel 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 Kenneth Kleppel is held by other lawyers.

David L. Guevara Ph.D. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. David L. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized David L. Guevara Ph.D. since 2019. 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 David L. Guevara Ph.D. is held by other lawyers.

Elizabeth A. Shuster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Patent, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Elizabeth A. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth A. Shuster since 2021. 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 Elizabeth A. Shuster is held by other lawyers.

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.

Ms. Smithey devotes her practice to all aspects of employee benefits law. She represents clients with respect to qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans, assisting them with a variety of plan design, compliance, and administration issues for all types of pension, health and welfare benefit plans.Ms. Smithey advises her clients as to ERISA, MPPAA, HIPAA, COBRA, PPACA, the Internal Revenue Code, as well as other federal and state laws applicable to employee benefit plans and pla...

A proven, reliable and experienced trial advocate, Alexander Orlowski concentrates his practice in complex business and commercial litigation involving a broad range of substantive areas, including contracts, business torts, trade secrets, product liability and real property. With experience as both plaintiff and defense counsel, Alexander focuses his efforts on achieving his clients’ business objectives. Alexander has represented both Fortune 500 companies and individual clients at vir...

Tom Pitman concentrates his practice in public finance and municipal law. He has more than 30 years of experience serving as bond counsel, special tax counsel and underwriter’s counsel. Tom represents clients in a wide range of tax-exempt and taxable bond issues of governmental entities, including tax increment, utility, healthcare and private university financings; revenue and general obligation bonds; and financings on behalf of school corporations. Tom has authored numerous articles ...

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...

Ashley M. Ulbricht is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Land Use and Zoning Law. Ashley M. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley M. Ulbricht 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 Ashley M. Ulbricht is held by other lawyers.