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

Insurance coverage adviser and litigator John Fischer represents business and individual clients in negotiating the terms of their liability policies, as well as in pre-lawsuit counseling, negotiating insurance coverage for claims, and litigation involving coverage disputes, all on behalf of policyholders. John represents businesses and individuals in disputes with insurance companies who have failed to provide the coverage they promised. John’s experience in the area of insurance cover...

Josh has extensive experience in servicing businesses and individuals in the areas of real estate law, land use planning, and real estate taxation. He represents businesses and individuals in real estate, title insurance, and mortgage financing issues involving the purchase, sale, development, and leasing of commercial, industrial, and residential real estate. Josh has appeared before county boards of zoning appeals and plan commissions in connection with land use and development matters, inc...

James O’Connor’s employment law practice involves consulting with clients on compliance matters and advocating on behalf of clients in litigation matters. He has extensive experience with asserting and defending insurance-related claims and coached clients through cybersecurity/data breach events. In the Name Image and Likeness space, he has documented marketing agreements for Student Athletes and drafted NIL policies for universities. He has been a registered civil mediator for m...

Phil Wagler focuses his practice in the area of estate planning and administration where he assists clients with federal and state taxation, wills and trusts, probate matters and estate administration. He also works with business owners on succession planning and transactions including valuation issues and buy-sell agreements.

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...

Erick Ponader is a member of the firm's Business group and received his undergraduate degree in chemistry and biology and his J.D. from Indiana University-Bloomington. He represents clients in commercial law and real estate development, acquisition, sale, leasing and financing. Mr. Ponader also advises and represents life science companies in all aspects from start-up forward, including entity structure and formation, financing and operations. He has extensive experience in the sale and purch...

Kyle Jones is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Kyle practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Kyle Jones since 2023. 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 Kyle Jones is held by other lawyers. During his more than 30 years of pra...

Richard L. Norris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aviation Law, Mediation and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Rick practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana. Best Lawyers has recognized Rick Norris 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 Rick is held by other lawyers. In 2008, Rick was recognized by ...

Justin T. Molitoris concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and cybersecurity, and technology transactions. He works with clients of all sizes including sole proprietors, family-owned businesses and Fortune 500 companies assisting with a variety of corporate and business law matters, ranging from business formation and organization, corporate governance matters, contract drafting and review, and business transitions. He also has experience working on a...