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Litigators have represented businesses in controversies in all 50 states and before most of the US federal courts, as well as before various international and multijurisdictional tribunals. The firm has key practices in white collar criminal defense, insurance recovery, construction, compliance, drug and medical device litigation, and product liability, among others.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Indiana

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What the Team is Known For

Barnes & Thornburg LLP has a prominent commercial litigation department with an impressive bench of trial lawyers whose experience spans state and federal courts. It maintains a strong reputation for its work in complex multiparty and class action disputes and arbitrations. The firm is experienced in defending white-collar crime cases. It acts for a broad client base including several manufacturing and commercial clients in regional, national and international litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Barnes & Thornburg represented the Dow Chemical Company and Dow Benelux N.V. in its dispute against Huntsman International and Huntsman Hollard B.V. regarding an FTC-mandated contract.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew J Detherage
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Eminent Practitioners
Andrew Detherage has a national trial practice, handling insurance and toxic tort matters, among others.

Andrew is phenomenal. He is very skillful, effective and good at reaching out to the other side.

Andrew is a top-tier practitioner. He is a good strategist and courtroom presenter.

John Maley
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John Maley
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John Maley has a market-leading litigation practice that includes advising on the most complex of commercial disputes.

John is a terrific litigation and appellate practitioner who is well regarded by his peers and trusted by the courts.

Neal Brackett
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Neal Brackett
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Neal Brackett has a wealth of experience in complex white-collar crime matters. He is adept at assisting clients with governmental and internal investigations, as well as money laundering and antitrust cases, among others.

Neal is a rare talent as a legal strategist and writer. He has handled a wide array of internal investigations and compliance-related matters.

He is strategic, bright and thoughtful. The quality of his work never suffers.

He has a sharp legal mind and a great bedside manner.

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Joshua Minkler
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Joshua Minkler is a well-reputed attorney advising clients on a wide variety of white-collar criminal law matters and government investigations. He regularly handles internal and DOJ investigations.

Josh has excellent client service skills and leads a strong team.

Joshua is experienced, thoughtful and practical.

Kathleen Matsoukas
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Kathleen Matsoukas
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Kathleen Matsoukas is cochair of the firm's white-collar, compliance and investigations practice group. She counsels clients in connection with internal investigations in addition to DOJ and other government investigations.

Kathleen is an outstanding strategist, thinker and writer. She is well regarded by her peers and judges.

Katie is very strategic, thoughtful and a great team player. She knows how to work with different firms and distils complex issues into comprehensive information.

She's very smart, hard-working and strategic in her approach to legal problem solving.

Mark Crandley
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Mark Crandley
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Mark Crandleyis recognized as a highly prominent lawyer in the appellate field. His clients include government entities and businesses across the country.

He is an excellent litigator with a strong commercial vision.

Peter J Rusthoven
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Peter J Rusthoven
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Peter Rusthoven is a leading appellate lawyer in the Indiana market. His clients include high profile financial services companies and manufacturing entities.

Peter is well regarded as an appellate practitioner.

Joe Eaton
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Joe Eaton
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Joe Eaton cochairs the firm's toxic tort group and is recognized for his skills in product liability claims. He acts for clients in personal injury and property damage matters related to toxic products, as well as defending manufacturers in toxic tort and chemical product liability claims.
Joseph Wendt
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Joseph Wendt
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Joseph Wendt works on a range of commercial disputes within the real estate, construction, manufacturing and utilities sectors.

Joe is a fine litigator with a growing reputation.

Joe is a fine litigator and produces a strong written work product.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Indiana

Litigation: Appellate

Mark Crandley
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Mark Crandley
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Peter J Rusthoven
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Peter J Rusthoven
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Litigation: General Commercial

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Andrew J Detherage
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Eminent Practitioners
John Maley
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John Maley
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Joe Eaton
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Joe Eaton
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Joseph Wendt
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Joseph Wendt
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Neal Brackett
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Neal Brackett
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Joshua Minkler
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Kathleen Matsoukas
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Kathleen Matsoukas
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