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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Trevor Belden has spent his entire legal career at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, having joined in 1999 as a summer associate, when the firm was still Baker & Daniels. He returned after graduating from law school in 2000 and has remained there since. “I’ve been fortunate to grow up professionally here, alongside a lot of talented colleagues,” Belden said. His work on mergers and acquisitions and financial transactions can take him around the world. Recently, he represented a Japan-based client in the acquisition of a public company with significant U.S. operations. He also recently advised on several middle-market transactions in the Midwest, representing buyers and sellers in fields including industrial products, life sciences, home furnishings and recreational vehicles. In addition to his busy legal career, Belden co-founded IndyHub, a networking and development organization for young Indianapolis professionals, and owns Baby’s, a restaurant in the city’s Herron Morton neighborhood, and The Ball & Biscuit, a Mass Ave bar named among Esquire magazine’s best in the U.S. in 2012.
Givebacks: co-founder, board chair, IndyHub; past board member, IndyFringe
First job: mowing lawns
Motivation: “Before law school, I only had a vague understanding of the legal profession,” he said. “But I was drawn to the intellectual challenge, the professionalism and client service aspect, and the idea of building a meaningful, long-term career.”
Mentors: Former Faegre partners Dan Boeglin and Rob Wynne taught him everything from client service to business development. “I was lucky to learn from them and try to carry forward the example they set.”
Advice: “I’m bullish on the long-term prospects of the legal profession,” he said. “It’s evolving, but I think it will continue to be a rewarding career choice. Just do good work and be someone people enjoy working with.”
Important traits: work ethic, strong listening skills, empathy and sound judgment
Favorite de-stressors: “Watching a TV series with my wife after our boys are in bed.”•
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