Matthew W. Conner

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...

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...

Christopher Engel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Christopher practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Engel 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 Christopher Engel is held by other lawyers.

Robert S. Wynne is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Robert S. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Robert S. Wynne since 2003. 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 S. Wynne is held by other lawyers.

Bringing a comprehensive approach to intellectual property protection, Charlie represents and counsels clients across all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law. He works closely with clients to structure their internal efforts to safeguard their ideas, processes, and products, ensuring that IP protection is integrated into every stage of innovation and business development. His experience encompasses searching and prosecuting patent applications, clearing and registering trademarks ...

Andrew J. Detherage is a partner in the Indianapolis and Los Angeles offices of Barnes & Thornburg. Andrew serves on the firm's Management Committee. He is admitted to practice in Indiana and California. He also is co-chair of the firm's Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice Group, which was named by Law360 as a 'Practice Group of the Year.' Andrew represents clients in litigated matters throughout the United States and has appeared in courts in more than 35 states. His practice conc...

As bond counsel to counties, cities, towns, school corporations and other governmental entities, Rick advises on the financing of local infrastructure projects. He also represents hospitals, retirement communities and other nonprofit organizations in obtaining tax-exempt financing. In addition, Rick serves as underwriter's, credit provider's and issuer's counsel and is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in public finance law. Rick is counsel to the Indiana Association of County Commiss...

David Blachly advises middle-market and growth companies, entrepreneurs, investors, business owners, and management teams on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Mr. Blachly represents clients in connection with business organizations , including LLCs and partnerships, corporate law matters, capitalization strategies , mergers and acquisitions , business sales, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, private offerings of equity and debt, successi...

Dennis Johnson practices in the areas of real estate finance and development, serving as counsel on large, multistate transactions. He represents lenders in syndicated construction and term loans, counseling them in their capacities as administrative agent and co-lender. Dennis also works with lenders in the negotiation of participation agreements. For more than three decades, Dennis has represented construction and permanent real estate lenders, commercial real estate developers, developers ...

Paul Hunt advises business clients on complex intellectual property law matters. In his role as litigator and counselor, Paul seeks practical and efficient solutions when identifying and implementing winning strategies and advocating his clients’ rights. For nearly three decades, Paul has safeguarded intellectual property assets for small and large businesses alike. He has served as lead counsel for clients such as ABB, BISSELL, Corning Incorporated, Cummins Inc., Ingersoll Rand, Roche ...