Firm Summary
Barnes and Thornburg
Based in Indianapolis, Barnes & Thornburg is a prominent Midwestern law firm that today has 700 attorneys in 20 offices across the U.S. The firm’s core practices revolve around litigation, business, and governmental services. They also have one of the largest and most renowned IP practices in the Midwest. In addition to its more established areas, the firm has recently had successful forays into emerging areas like technology, data security, and cyber-insurance law. With their vast array of specialties, they firm’s lawyers routinely represent some of the largest corporations in the world in a broad range of legal matters.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Barnes and Thornburg
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 700
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +121
Partner +73
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Indiana University - Maurer School of Law (Bloomington), University of Notre Dame Law School, University of Illinois College of Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.3
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 20%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 13%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 21%
- Promotion Rate
- 5%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Personal Injury, Contract, Finance
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiania, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Experian Information Solutions Inc.
Superstars
Robert Grand
Partner
The firm’s managing partner, Grand is based out of Barnes & Thornburg’s Indianapolis headquarters. He offers his clients four decades of government relations experience, and still routinely represents public and private clients before state and federal agencies and Congress.
Peter Wright
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Wright brings Barnes & Thornburg’s clients extensive experience in complex environmental health and safety regulation matters. Prior to joining the firm, Wright served as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Land and Emergency Management at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Dawn Rosemond
Partner - Diversity
Based out of the firm’s Fort Wayne office, Rosemond serves as Barnes & Thornburg’s full-time Firm Diversity Partner, implementing and growing the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. She recently received the 2021 ADL {Anti-Defamation League) Midwest Women of Achievement Award, which was presented at a June 17 virtual event.
Steven Adkins
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Adkins recently joined the Intellectual Property Department, bringing with him extensive experience in IP and trade litigation. Previously, he has. handled more than 100 Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission (ITC) and at U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
Above the Law Coverage
-
Barnes & Thornburg Partner From Loony MyPillow Suit ‘No Longer With The Firm’
Live by the pillow, die by the pillow.
-
MyPillow Guy Sues Dominion For … Defamatory RICO???
How very dare they call him crazy!
-
Wait, How Many Hours Did This Biglaw Attorney Bill?
A dubious distinction to be sure.
The Law Firm Transparency Project draws upon Above the Law research as well as data provided by Leopard Solutions and UniCourt. Click here for an expanded methodology and definition of terms.
