Michelle L. Cooper

Monica R. Brownewell Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Monica R. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Monica R. Brownewell Smith 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 Monica R. Brownewell Smith is held ...

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 ...

A trusted adviser who cares deeply about his client’s success, Kep advises on middle-market M&A, as well as a wide variety of other complex business transactions, including joint ventures, recapitalizations and venture capital investments. He regularly counsels businesses on corporate governance matters, licensing, and other technology transfer transactions. Kep also advises domestic companies involved in international acquisitions and dispositions, as well as international clients ...

Thomas R. DeVoe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Thomas R. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas R. DeVoe since 2015. 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 Thomas...

Nick Deets has been a partner with Hovde Dassow + Deets in Indianapolis since 2001. His primary areas of practice are personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death. He has tried more than 80 jury trials to verdict. Nick was named the Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in 2010, Best Lawyers, 2017 Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Indianapolis), Best Lawyers, 2022 Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff&rs...

Vice-chair of the firm’s Private Equity team and co-chair of the Entrepreneurial and Emerging Companies team, Josh Hollingsworth advises on M&A and corporate finance matters. Josh is an engaged partner with his clients — resolving problems in a practical, balanced manner with a view toward maximizing the long-term value proposition for his clients. Josh’s clients and experience are national and international in scope. An active listener and dedicated team player, Josh&rs...

Eric R. Moy is a partner in the Indianapolis, Indiana office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He serves a number of business clients, public and private, large and small, including financial institutions, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and service companies. Mr. Moy serves the needs of his clients in a wide array of business, financing, regulatory, and transactional matters, including: Corporate Governance SEC and Financial Regulation Public Offerings Venture Capital and Private Placements Merge...

Brian Bouggy is a partner in Densborn Blachly LLP ’s Business Group in Indianapolis, Indiana. His practice includes Corporate Law and Real Estate Law , with a focus on mergers and acquisitions , fund formation, private equity transactions, and commercial real estate matters. Brian represents private companies, investor groups, operating companies, and investment fund sponsors in a wide range of business and transactional matters. Brian advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitu...

David A. Foster 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 and Commercial Finance Law. David A. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized David A. Foster since 2009. 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 ...

Brian L. McDermott is the office managing principal of the Indianapolis, Indiana, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on workplace training and representation of employers in labor and employment litigation. Brian has dedicated his legal career of more than 25 years to representing private and public employers in individual, class, and collective employment actions, including cases involving: the FMLA, the ADA, Title VII, the ADEA, ERISA, the FLSA, the NLRA, covenant not to comp...