John R. Thornburgh
About John R. Thornburgh
John R. Thornburgh is a lawyer based in Indianapolis, IN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2003. John R. Thornburgh is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Corporate Law
- International Mergers and Acquisitions
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Sports Law
- Venture Capital Law
Current Firm: Ice Miller LLP
Education: University of Illinois Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 1980
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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