Tanner B. Watson

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...

Mark E. Schmidtke represents clients in ERISA and Non-ERISA employee benefits matters in state and federal courts throughout the United States for nearly 30 years. He has been lead or co-lead counsel in ERISA litigation matters pending in the courts of 49 states. He has argued appeals in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits, as well as the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the Minnesota Suprem...

Trent J. Sandifur is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Trent J. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Trent J. Sandifur 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 Trent J. Sandifur is held by other lawyers.

Karoline E. Jackson is a partner in the Litigation Department of Barnes & Thornburg and serves as the firm's General Counsel. Karoline represents businesses and individuals in a variety of civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. She concentrates her practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, real estate litigation and securities litigation. In 2016, Karoline was recognized on the Indiana Super Lawyers list for her work in busine...

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.

Joe's practice focuses on commercial disputes, with experience representing heavy equipment manufacturers, real estate development and construction companies, utilities and entities involved in energy trading. Joe has authored briefs to the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and has argued before the Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals.Joe is admitted to practice law in the United States Supreme Court; the United States Co...

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...

Bringing a unique combination of technical expertise and genuine client understanding to intellectual property law, Mike grounds his practice in core values of integrity, competency, and service to others. As a former industry professional and inventor with an issued U.S. Patent, he approaches each client relationship with honesty and sincerity, drawing from firsthand experience navigating the challenges that clients face in protecting and commercializing their innovations. His practice encom...

Brad is senior counsel with Williams Law Group LLC, a plaintiffs’ litigation firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2012 in connection with legal malpractice matters and was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in 2025. Brad represents individuals and businesses in complex disputes, with a practice focused on Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs. His work also inc...

Anne L. Cowgur is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Employment Law - Individuals. Anne L. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Anne L. Cowgur 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 Anne L. Cowgur is held by other lawyers.