BigWigs & New Gigs: Law

The law firm of Church Church Hittle + Antrim has named three partners to its practice, Jessica Billingsley, Leslie Gieger and Rachel Woloshin.... Read More

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady has hired labor and employment attorney Ted Hollis as partner in the firm's Indianapolis office.... Read More

Duke Energy has promoted Kelley Karn to the newly created office of vice president for regulatory affairs and policy for Indiana. She has served as the utility’s lead regulatory attorney since 2006 and has been deputy general counsel since 2008. Karn will be responsible for relationships and advocacy with stakeholder groups and state executive agencies.  […]... Read More

Beers Mallers Attorneys at Law Managing Partner Adam Henry has been named to the Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic Board of Directors. He has practiced law at Beers Mallers since 2008 and was named partner in 2014. Henry represents police officers on administrative, criminal and critical incident matters and is general counsel to the […]... Read More

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP has named Thomas Cook a partner in the firm’s Site Selection & Economic Incentives Group. He formerly served as chief deputy mayor for Indianapolis. Cook will assist clients with economic development opportunities in Indiana and the Midwest, site selection and financing options.  “We are thrilled to add Thomas […]... Read More

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady has chosen Joel Tragesser as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and has been named office managing partner for the firm’s Indianapolis office. He is a founding partner of the Indianapolis office and practices in trademark law, brand management and intellectual property licensing. Tragesser holds a […]... Read More

Jackson Lewis has hired Megan Van Pelt as an associate in its Indianapolis office. She will represent employers in labor and employment litigation matters, including preventative advising and counseling. Van Pelt most recently was an associate at an insurance defense firm in the employment department. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and J.D. from Indiana […]... Read More

Governor Eric Holcomb has chosen David Cook to serve as the Indiana Inspector General. He currently serves as chairman of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, which is responsible for regulating and licensing of the alcohol and tobacco industries. “David Cook brings decades of public service experience to the position of Inspector General,” Gov. Holcomb […]... Read More

The Indiana Forest Alliance has named attorney Morgan Whitacre as its new development director. He has served as campaign finance director for US Congressman Andre Carson, Indiana State Senator JD Ford, Freedom Indiana and on US Senate campaigns for Baron Hill and Evan Bayh. Whitacre previously served as a development officer for Earlham College. Whitacre […]... Read More

Jackson Lewis P.C. has promoted Melissa Taft to principal in the firm’s Indianapolis office. Taft’s focus will be representing management in employment litigation and advice counsel on employment issues. She will be responsible for defending wage and hour claims, including class collective actions and state wage laws. Taft also was managing editor for the Indiana […]... Read More

Jackson Lewis P.C. has announced its Indianapolis Office Managing Principal Brian McDermott has been elected to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. McDermott will serve a three year term. “I am honored to join the Indiana Chamber’s Board of Directors,” said McDermott. “In my years serving and working with the Indiana Chamber, I’ve […]... Read More

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP has promoted Andrew Nevill to partner. Nevill joined the firm as an associate in 2013, focusing on patent and trademark litigation and prosecution. He was formerly a research assistant focusing on computational fluid dynamics and combustion properties of solid fuel rockets. Nevill also worked in patent research and competitive analysis […]... Read More

Jenna Shives has joined Katz Korin Cunningham as a member of the business law practice group. She previously worked at two central Indiana law firms as well as a stint with the Indiana Attorney Genera... Read More

Douglas Everette has joined Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP as a partner and member of the energy practice. He previously served as of counsel at Barnes & Thornburg.... Read More

Ice Miller LLP has named 10 new partners, including Charles Bush (pictured) and Jennifer Frasier (pictured). Bush serves in the firm's Labor and Employment Group. Frasier works in the Business Group.... Read More

Lewis Wagner has elected Janelle Kilies (pictured), Meghan Ruesch (pictured) and Katherine Strawbridge as partners. Kilies is member of the firm’s complex litigation group. Ruesch is a member...... Read More

Krieg DeVault has added Jennifer Ping as executive director of governmental affairs. She previously served as principal of Bose Public Affairs Group, Bose Governmental Strategies, and Tabbert...... Read More

Jesse Barrett has joined SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn. Based in its South Bend office, he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, internal investigations, and white...... Read More

Krieg DeVault LLP has named Kendall Schnurpel (pictured) of counsel in its business, acquisitions & securities and public finance & municipal law practice groups. He has more than 18 years...... Read More

Katz Korin Cunningham has added two shareholders: Tim Hurlbut is a transaction lawyer who focuses on commercial finance, commercial real estate and business transactions and Brock Jordan a...... Read More