Jonathan C. "Jon" Bumgarner

Dennis Schell is an experienced fractional chief intellectual property counsel with expertise in serving both startup and mature small to mid-sized companies across the United States, spanning from the East to the West Coast. In addition to that, he contributes to national and local not-for-profit leadership and governance advising roles. His background includes a lifelong passion for aviation, with prior experience as a military aviator and control systems engineer. His key strengths lie in ...

Dylan A. Pittman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Dylan A. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Dylan A. Pittman since 2026. 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 Dylan A. Pittman is held by other lawyers.

Robert F. Seidler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robert F. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Robert F. Seidler 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 Robert F. Seidler is held by other lawyers.

Craig W. Wiley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Municipal Law. Craig W. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Craig W. Wiley 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 Craig W. Wiley is held by other lawyers.

Chair of Barnes & Thornburg's Labor and Employment Department for two decades, Ken Yerkes has spent over 30 years successfully fighting for his clients' rights and business objectives at the bargaining table, in arbitration and federal and state court, as well as in plants across the country through proactive training, counseling and union avoidance campaigns. Ken's ability to transform complex scenarios into workable strategies has earned him not only his clients' trust, but also acclaim...

Michael D. Moon Jr. is a partner with Barnes & Thornburg in the firm's Indianapolis office, where he has practiced for the past 18 years. He is a member of the Litigation Department and has experience in complex matters, including mass tort actions, catastrophic occurrences and class actions. Michael has tried and arbitrated numerous cases to verdict in complex commercial and personal injury cases, and has litigated cases in more than 25 states. Michael's experience litigating commercial ...

Bringing a unique combination of technical expertise and genuine client understanding to intellectual property law, Mike grounds his practice in core values of integrity, competency, and service to others. As a former industry professional and inventor with an issued U.S. Patent, he approaches each client relationship with honesty and sincerity, drawing from firsthand experience navigating the challenges that clients face in protecting and commercializing their innovations. His practice encom...

A member of the firm's Intellectual Property Department and Life Sciences practice group, Angela is instrumental in procuring IP rights in the U.S. and worldwide for client inventions. Angela's practice includes preparing contractual agreements and opinions. She also performs IP due diligence in order to protect her client's interest during sales, mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Angela assists clients with procuring trademark and copyright registrations to protect their intellectual pr...

A trusted adviser and passionate advocate, John Maley is skilled in advocating before trial and appellate judges, juries and mediators who rely upon his assessment of the case at hand. Whether on attack or defense, John’s understanding of diverse industries and the sophisticated legal issues that permeate complex disputes is at the core of his success as a litigator and trial attorney. John regularly represents publicly traded and private companies in regional and national litigation, t...

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...