Kate Erdel is a talented, proactive lawyer who has earned a reputation as a leader among her peers. She recently took the initiative to establish a forum for firm associates to learn about marketing opportunities, development needs and mentoring; and she dedicates countless hours to developing initiatives to recruit and maintain diversity within the firm. […]
After spending nearly 15 years as a molecular biologist, Angela Freeman went from the lab to a law firm. Angela is one of a small number of African-American lawyers in the United States who both practices in the field of intellectual property law and is a registered patent attorney. Considered a rising star in the […]
Ken Yerkes has spent more than 30 years successfully fighting for his clients’ business objectives at the bargaining table. He chairs the firm’s strategic planning committee and is a member of the Barnes & Thornburg management committee. With the benefit of his guidance, during the past 10 years B&T has tripled in size and added […]
Steve Terrell wears many hats: attorney, author and radio host, to name a few. He practiced for more than 25 years with large and small firms in Indianapolis before starting his own litigation firm. Nearly 15 years ago, Steve helped found the Indiana State Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Conference, which is the second-largest […]
Melissa May has contributed much to the legal community, and not just through her work on the bench. She is integrally involved in legal and judicial education, pro bono efforts and bar associations. Melissa served on and chaired the Indiana Pro Bono Commission, and during her tenure she instituted a program to train lawyers and […]
Sam Laurin is respected among his peers for his outstanding litigation work coupled with the civility and professionalism that are constants in his legal practice. Young lawyers at his firm know Sam as an exceptional attorney who is approachable and always willing to provide assistance. Chair of both the litigation and construction law groups at […]
Greg Laker’s preeminence in drug and medical device litigation has led to his election and involvement on national steering committees for industry-wide product litigation. He helped launch Cohen & Malad’s drug and medical device product-liability practice in the early 2000s when the firm began representing women who sued manufacturers of hormone replacement therapy. Since then, […]
Chris Hickey began her career at Rubin & Levin 25 years ago as a paralegal, attending law school at night, and is now the firm’s managing partner. Described as a “self-made woman and lawyer,” she is no stranger to breaking barriers and taking the lead – Chris is an anomaly in the male-dominated area of […]
Mike Hebenstreit – as a lawyer and a person – embodies the “lawyer as a leader” attitude. The general practitioner mentors young lawyers and encourages their involvement in the profession as well as their ethical approach to clients and to each other. He is a leader in the bankruptcy bar and a former president of […]
Ryan Schulz may be “up and coming” now, but those who work with him believe it won’t be long until he is a bona fide “mover and shaker.” He seems as excited about being able to practice law today as he did the first day he entered Kahn Dees Donovan & Kahn. Ryan has helped […]
Adding her J.D. to an existing MBA, Tiffany Presley successfully transitioned from a career in accounting to developing a sophisticated practice in tax law. Tiffany is one of a handful of associates in the state whose practice is dedicated to domestic and foreign taxation. She is frequently sought out for her expertise in supporting client […]
Brian Williams brings a key understanding of people and organizations to his legal practice of more than 30 years. He is an effective advocate for clients in the courtroom or at the mediation table, as well as for new businesses seeking to relocate in the southwest Indiana region.Brian is active in local, state and national […]
The Indianapolis skyline has grown because of attorney Zeff Weiss’ involvement in a multitude of significant and high-profile projects, including the development of Lucas Oil Stadium and CityWay. The Ice Miller attorney died Nov. 17, 2014, at age 57, after a battle with brain cancer. Zeff, who worked as an accountant before becoming an attorney, […]
Elliott Levin has been involved in virtually all of the major reorganizationproceedings filed in both the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana for nearly 40 years. Through his efforts, various areas ofbankruptcy law have been defined by decisions of the local courts, and he has distinguished himself as a leader in the field of creditors’ […]
Rich Hill is one of the state’s most distinguishedpublic finance lawyers.His work drafting the 1981 legislation to authorize tax increment financing in Indiana has enabled the redevelopment of blighted neighborhoods and economic development of numerous regions. Rich has counseled on some of the most significant public finance and public-private partnership transactions in the state, including […]
Jerry Hammond is a problem solver who gets things done with insight, dignity and humility. Those traits may be why some of his clients are second- and third-generation clients. Jerry helps families plan for the future whether the need is for wealth preservation, business succession or estate administration. He’s a trusted adviser on estate planning […]
Curt DeVoe has been instrumental in shaping Indiana’s environmental laws since the early days of his career. He’s helped craft legislation and rules concerning environmental liability of banks and other lenders, and he played a role in the creation of the Indiana Voluntary Remediation Program and the Indiana Brownfield Program. Curt views himself as a […]
Personal injury attorney Betsy Greene’s jury trial experience is significant – she has more than 100 jury trials under her belt. Betsy began her legal career in the Morgan County Prosecutor’s Office and then went into private practice before eventually forming her law firm in 2005. She teaches trial advocacy courses throughout the country and […]
Frank Deveau has developed a passion for assisting local government with the redevelopment of abandoned industrial properties. He finds teaching local governments about the tools available to reinvent Brownfields a rewarding endeavor, and the redevelopment of these sites has become an important element of his work. Closely related have been his efforts to obtain insurance […]
Courts in Bloomington will be closed the rest of this week due to a plumbing backup that Monroe Circuit Court Presiding Judge Valeri Haughton said has created a health emergency.