Best Lawyers in Indiana, United States for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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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...
Terri L. Bruksch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Terri L., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Terri L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 ...
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...
Scott A. Harkness is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Scott A., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Meredith Thornburgh White is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Meredith Thornburgh, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meredith Thornburgh is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jennifer Tudor Wright is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jennifer Tudor, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer Tudor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 ...
Monica R. Brownewell Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Monica R., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Monica R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew Melton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Matthew, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Beth Behrens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Beth, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Beth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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