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

Bradley W. Schwer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Bradley W. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Bradley W. Schwer since 2013. 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 Bradley W. Schwer is held by other lawyers.

Intellectual property litigator, counselor and problem-solver Dwight Lueck delivers solutions that best achieve his client’s objectives — whether by diplomatic negotiation, favorable settlement, trying the case in court or before the Trial and Appeal Board, or by taking proactive measures to avoid a dispute altogether. Dwight litigates intellectual property disputes involving trademarks, trade dress, domain names, copyrights and intellectual property licenses. The subject matter o...

Tracy N. Betz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Tracy N. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Tracy N. Betz 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 Tracy N. Betz is held by other lawyers.

Adam G. Steuerwald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice, Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. Adam G. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Adam G. Steuerwald 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 Adam G. Steuerwald is held by other lawyers.

Frederick R.(Rick) Hovde is a principal with Hovde Dassow & Deets LLC.He is a trial lawyer with an emphasis on medical negligence,automobile and truck accidents, construction site accidents and injuries from dangerous consumer products all on behalf of plaintiffs. He is Past President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on October 1, 1955. He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University (B.B.A., 1977) and Indiana University School of Law - Indianap...

Hillary represents energy, water and wastewater utilities, local governments and other business entities, with a primary focus on utility regulatory matters before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). She also works with municipalities on utility matters, annexations and reorganizations. Hillary represents investor-owned and municipal utilities before the IURC and in court. She advises on general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public co...

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...

Brent A. Coudron is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg's Indianapolis office where he is a member of the Corporate Department. Brent focuses his practice on a variety of corporate, securities and regulatory matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations (including mutual holding company conversions), private equity investments, corporate finance transactions, securities offerings and the regulation of insurance holding company systems. Brent has experi...

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 ...