Best Indiana Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyers

Joseph G. Eaton is a partner in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg and co-chair of the firm's Toxic Tort Practice Group. Product Liability: Toxic Tort, Chemical Product Liability and Environmental Litigation Joseph has represented clients in litigated matters throughout the United States involving chemical product liability actions, including plaintiffs' personal injury and property damage litigation relating to alleged toxic products. He presently assists several national defe...

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 ...

Meredith Thornburgh White is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Meredith Thornburgh practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Meredith Thornburgh White 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 Meredith Thornburgh White is held by other lawyers.

Terri L. Bruksch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Terri L. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Terri L. Bruksch 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 Terri L. Bruksch is held by other lawyers.

Matthew Melton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Matt practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Matt Melton 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...

Kyle W. LeClere is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Kyle W. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Kyle W. LeClere since 2024. 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 W. LeClere is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

J.T. Larson, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. J.T. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized J.T. Larson, Jr. 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 J.T. Larson, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Tom Bays is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Tom practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana. Best Lawyers has recognized Tom since 2022. In 2026 Tom was named as the Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-re...

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...

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...

With a complex litigation practice that is national in scope, Bill’s experience is deep and far-reaching. He represents clients against product liability, toxic tort and commercial claims involving chemical products, agricultural and crop protection products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and a variety of other products. More recently, Bill’s practice primarily has included complex and large scale litigation, including multi-district litigation (MDLs) involving the defense of ...

Scott Harkness is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Scott practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Scott Harkness 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 i...

Beth Behrens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Beth practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Beth Behrens 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 Beth Behrens is held by other lawyers.

Doug Bates is an experienced trial lawyer who has been with the firm since 1992. He appears in state and federal courts throughout Indiana and Kentucky and has argued both before the Indiana Court of Appeals and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Bates regularly defends aviation clients, including airlines, major municipal airports, product manufacturers, aircraft mechanics and fixed base operators, and is often asked to speak at national aviation-related seminars. Mr. Bates also represent...