Julie K. Lappas

Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department, Julia Gard’s practice includes searching and clearing trademarks, prosecuting domestic and international trademark applications, IP licensing, and litigation before the TTAB. At every turn, Julia serves as a mark maximizer by ensuring her client’s valuable IP assets remain intact and commercially viable. Julia’s experience ranges from searching, clearing, filing and registering trademarks, service marks and domain n...

Steven (“Steve”) Pockrass is Co-Chair of the firm’s Wage and Hour Practice Group. In this position, he helps clients and attorneys throughout the firm deliver proactive and responsive solutions to federal and state wage-hour questions and concerns. Steve coordinates wage-hour resources within the firm and works on a variety of wage-related issues, ranging from evaluating whether certain job positions are properly classified to defending collective and class actions. In addit...

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...

Manny guides executives and in-house counsel in various industries, along with elected and appointed officials facing crises or key business decisions. He is an effective, practical, and strategic business litigator and problem solver who focuses on optimizing business results for his clients. He believes that the best solution to a problem is a problem avoided. For the problems that can’t be avoided, he prepares his client and the team to present a compelling story to the court or jury...

Jason R. Burke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law. Jason R. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Jason R. Burke since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. Th...

Mark I. Shublak, a partner in Ice Miller's Public Affairs Group, has a multi-dimensional government relations practice that combines public policy advocacy with traditional legal skills. He represents clients in a wide range of matters before legislative and executive bodies at all levels of government. Mark's legislative practice focuses on state and local lobbying, legislative monitoring, grassroots programming and political strategy. His practice spans across all industry sectors, includin...

Managing partner of the Indianapolis office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee, Brian Burdick practices in the areas of government services and public finance law. In his third decade of practice, Brian remains dedicated to understanding his clients’ business goals and most importantly, what a win looks like for their company. Brian represents both public and private clients before state and local regulatory bodies and administrative agencies. His experience includes ...

Charles Hubley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Charles practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Charles Hubley 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 Charles Hubley is held by other lawyers.

Jayna M. Cacioppo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jayna M. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Jayna M. Cacioppo since 2018. 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 Jayna M. Cacioppo is held by other lawyers.

Ann O'Connor McCready is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Ann O'Connor practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Ann O'Connor McCready 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 Ann O'Connor McCready is held by other lawyers.