Stephen J. "Steve" Peters

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 ...

Litigator and regulatory counselor Kara Kapke advises on issues involving autonomous vehicle technology, transportation policy, education, tax policy, First Amendment law, and other compliance and regulatory matters. She also offers diverse experience in defending schools, chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers, media outlets and other entities in complex litigation. Kara functions as outside general counsel for government agencies, schools and businesses of all sizes and involved in every...

Eric D. Schmadeke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Eric D. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Eric D. Schmadeke since 2022. 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 Eric D. Schmadeke is held by other lawyers.

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...

Jennifer Tudor Wright is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jennifer Tudor practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Tudor Wright 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 Jennifer T...

Frank J. Deveau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Frank J. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Frank J. Deveau since 1995. 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 Frank J. Deveau is held by other lawyers.

Randy represents taxpayers in audit and administrative proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service and state/local tax authorities, and in appeals before federal and state courts, including the United States and Indiana Tax Courts. His tax practice includes a wide array of substantive areas, including income taxes, estate taxes, employment taxes, excise taxes, sales/use taxes and property taxes. Randy is experienced in structuring entity formations and reorganizations; in planning partner...

Lonnie L. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Lonnie L. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Lonnie L. Johnson since 2016. 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 Lonnie L. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

For the past 20 years, my practice has been focused on clients in transition who need assistance in acquisitions, debt restructuring, refinancing, workouts and turnarounds. I help companies and individuals expand, reorganize, buy, sell and liquidate. I regularly represent both healthy and troubled companies and the individuals who own and are employed by them. These solutions have included sales inside and outside of bankruptcy, refinancing, workouts and Chapter 11 reorganizations. I have sub...

Teresa’s practice is extensive and includes litigation, transactional, legislative, and appellate advice. She counsels clients on such issues as utility rate making and has represented clients in numerous general rate cases. She works extensively with other aspects of public utility regulation, access to public records, competition, construction of new facilities, customer-specific contracts, alternative regulation and deregulation, energy efficiency, demand side management, and energy ...