James J. Bell

Mr. Coles is an influential leader in advising businesses on all types of technology and intellectual property legal issues, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, intellectual property transactions, and intellectual property litigation. He has vast experience drafting and negotiating agreements with intellectual property issues and resolving disputes involving technology and intellectual property matters. He helps clients assess their intellectual property assets through consu...

Eric E. Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Eric 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 Eric E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vice-chair of the firm’s Private Equity team and co-chair of the Entrepreneurial and Emerging Companies team, Josh Hollingsworth advises on M&A and corporate finance matters. Josh is an engaged partner with his clients — resolving problems in a practical, balanced manner with a view toward maximizing the long-term value proposition for his clients. Josh’s clients and experience are national and international in scope. An active listener and dedicated team player, Josh&rs...

David W. Craig is an attorney with Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC, focusing his practice on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. He represents individuals in Indianapolis, Indiana, and throughout the surrounding areas in a wide range of personal injury matters. David W. Craig has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs since 2017. This distinction is based on a peer-review process that reflects the professional regard of other attorneys pr...

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.

Todd Vare is a trial and appellate advocate focused on protecting his client’s intellectual property and counseling on their data security and privacy needs. Todd is client-focused, staunchly loyal to those he serves, and passionate about the law and innovation. He is at his best where advocacy, business and competition intersect. Todd advocates for his clients in complex, high-stakes litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, technology licensing, software dev...

Paul Drucker has a broad and varied practice encompassing high-profile environmental and business litigation, appeals, sophisticated transactional work, complex internal investigations, and regulatory compliance matters and settlements. Paul’s ability to streamline complex problems, develop understandable and practical solutions, understand business objectives, and obtain successful results in contested matters is highly valued by the firm’s clients. His environmental work include...

Steve has been effectively negotiating, structuring and closing tech transactions from the very infancy of the industry. Steve’s clients include both established and emerging companies and recognizable brands seeking to create and leverage new technological platforms and business models. He has negotiated and closed a broad range of technology transactions, ranging from software, technology and IP licensing, cloud computing, SaaS and digital media and distribution to joint ventures and ...

For over 40 years, Spiro has earned a reputation as an aggressive, trial and appellate patent and intellectual property litigator. He has successfully won or otherwise resolved cases involving hundreds of millions of dollars and is known for seeking the most efficient and cost-effective path to either an amicable settlement or a win on the merits. Since 2006, Spiro has continuously been selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers®. He is Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property...

For over 20 years, Ken Siepman has represented and advised private and public employers on a wide array of labor and employment issues, including FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, ADEA, NLRA, covenant not to compete/trade secret matters, wage claims, and wrongful discharge. Ken regularly serves as lead counsel for employers in federal and state courts, arbitrations, and administrative agencies such as the EEOC, NLRB, OSHA, and the Indiana and United States Departments of Labor. He also has represen...