Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a national law firm of more than 600 legal professionals located across 13 offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Indiana, Los Angeles, Michigan, Minneapolis, Ohio and Washington, D.C. We are among the 100 largest firms in the U.S. and have experience in virtually all the legal practice areas required to do business in today’s global marketplace.
The attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg serve clients from more than 50 dedicated practice and industry areas. Our main areas of focus include litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment, white collar crime, corporate law, governmental services and finance, energy, telecommunications, transportation and utilities, environmental, real estate, health care, creditors’ rights and construction law.
We represent many of the world’s largest companies in U.S. legal matters and assist a broad array of U.S. companies operating abroad to achieve their international business objectives. As a member of TerraLex, we are part of a selective, international network of more than 155 independent law firms located in nearly 100 countries.
The firm is a member of TechLaw Group, Inc., an international association of 24 law firms that focuses on technology companies and technology issues, and one of the firm’s lawyers serves on the board of directors. Barnes & Thornburg also is one of 148 law firms around the world to be a part of SCG Legal, a global network of more than 11,000 attorneys in 82 countries; membership is by invitation only.
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Excerpt from Diversity Matters: Proud Pride
2 years agoAn excerpt from the Proud Pride episode of Barnes & Thornburg's Diversity Matters podcast. Amber Bollman, co-chair of Barnes &...
“Talking About Race Through the Lens of Art” with Theoplis Smith of Phresh Laundry
4 years agoBarnes & Thornburg is committed to taking a stand against racial and social injustice and we want to be a part of the solution. Firm...
Are All Employees Alike? Then Why Is Their Training?
4 years agoConsider a few of your employees and what each knows about harassment issues and prevention. All the same? Of course not. Consider that...
Will Short Videos Kill the Old Harassment Training Video?
4 years agoIn connection with its new harassment law, Illinois promises to join the EEOC (and us) with short, more interactive videos. Usage tip:...
Five Pillars of Harassment Law
4 years agoAs we watch to see how harassment law continues to develop, it is helpful for the HR team to have an overview of the legal landmarks...
Employee Can Take Unreported Harassment To A Jury
4 years agoA recent federal appellate court decision suggests that an employee can sue for unreported harassment in certain situations. How...
Countless Comments, Three Claims
4 years agoA new court decision in a case based around a series of hostile comments by a coworker highlights several recurring issues. Usage tip:...
False (Complaint) Pretenses
4 years agoHow do you handle a complaint you think is false, and what should your policy say about it? A recent court decision highlights the issue....
Commenting on Workplace Attire
4 years agoThe consumption of alcohol at company events or client dinners is under renewed scrutiny after #MeToo. What issues should you be...