Barnes & Thornburg

www.btlaw.com
317-326-1313

Barnes & Thornburg is a full-service business law firm, providing legal advice and services from a wide range of practice areas for businesses in many different industries. As a full-service firm advising on legal matters that span US state lines and cross borders, our philosophy is not to grow just for growth’s sake, but to add lawyers to our team who can provide value-driven solutions. We serve clients worldwide from 20 US offices; as one of the 100 largest firms in the nation, we have experience in virtually all the legal practice areas required to do business in today's global marketplace. Our goal is to provide a collaborative experience, helping clients reach their business objectives through the services we provide. Finding new ways to help clients identify solutions and new business opportunities, across industries. We are, at times, more than lawyers, we are advisers bringing new ideas to light. We understand what keeps you up at night and work collaboratively to find practical and creative solutions, at the heart of business.

We don’t just work for you; we collaborate with you. To help reach your goals, we offer dedicated resources to assess, listen and provide ‘voice of the client’ data back to our attorney teams to serve clients more effectively. We have a dedicated client service team – unique among law firms – whose primary function is to bring “the voice of the client” into the firm and ensure clients have a positive experience. 

Articles by Members

Luxury talent recruitment – beware!

Barnes & Thornburg partner Sarah Hawk explores the potential dangers of third-party recruitment options for luxury brands

7 Dec 2023

US State interpretation and guidance on the enforceability of non-compete agreements

Barnes & Thornburg lawyers Terese Connolly and Christopher Rubey examine the factors that make non-compete agreements enforceable for luxury brand employers

21 Sep 2022

News About Barnes & Thornburg

Barnes & Thornburg selects 38 lawyers as firm’s AI ‘champions’

The lawyers will promote AI technology in areas including M&A, litigation, bankruptcy and intellectual property

7 Jul 2026

Barnes & Thornburg adds entertainment trio from Nixon Peabody

Christina Chang and Carron Joan Mitchell join Barnes in Los Angeles and Farrah Usmani joins its Nashville location

12 May 2026

Barnes & Thornburg secures eight-partner insurance recovery team from Lowenstein

Group adds strong East Coast presence to firm’s existing Midwest and West Coast practice

13 Apr 2026

Barnes & Thornburg adds 35-lawyer team from Ballard Spahr, opens in Baltimore, Denver, Phoenix

New recruits include 25 partners, bolstering firm’s US public finance capabilities

19 Feb 2026

Luxury talent recruitment – beware!

Barnes & Thornburg partner Sarah Hawk explores the potential dangers of third-party recruitment options for luxury brands

7 Dec 2023

Barnes & Thornburg adds healthcare and capital markets partners for Nashville debut

Five partners join from Holland & Knight, Baker Donelson and Bass Berry & Sims as US firm continues rapid expansion across the country

10 May 2023

US State interpretation and guidance on the enforceability of non-compete agreements

Barnes & Thornburg lawyers Terese Connolly and Christopher Rubey examine the factors that make non-compete agreements enforceable for luxury brand employers

21 Sep 2022