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Atty. Alan L. McLaughlin

Atty. Alan L. McLaughlin

Alan L. McLaughlin represents public and private employers in a broad range of employment-related disputes at the administrative, state and federal levels, including before the United States Supreme Court and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Profile Summary

About Alan L. McLaughlin at a glance

Alan L. McLaughlin is an attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practforg at Littler. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association. Educated at Vanderbilt University (—, 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

Alan L. McLaughlin represents public and private employers in a broad range of employment-related disputes at the administrative, state and federal levels, including before the United States Supreme Court and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He has substantial experience in:

  • Discrimination actions
  • Class actions
  • Wage and hour collective actions
  • Arbitrations
  • Emergency proceedings involving non-compete agreements, trade secrets, business torts and contracts

    He has participated in hundreds of mediations. He also provides counsel and preventive training to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including:

    • Title VII
    • The Americans with Disabilities Act
    • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
    • The Family and Medical Leave Act
    • The Uniform Trade Secrets Act

      Alan works with a diverse group of clients in the manufacturing, logistics, retail and hospitality industries. Previously, Alan served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr., United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Indiana

Practforg law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Indianapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Common questions about Alan L. McLaughlin

Where is Alan L. McLaughlin's law office located?
Alan L. McLaughlin's law practice is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The firm is Littler. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
Where did Alan L. McLaughlin go to law school?
Alan L. McLaughlin earned their education at (—, 1982).
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What awards or recognition has Alan L. McLaughlin receiandd?
Alan L. McLaughlin's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:; Best Lawyers in America — Employment.

Education

Vanderbilt University
- 1982

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employment
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Patrick Wilson Scholar, Vanderbilt University School of Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Named, Super Lawyer for Employment Litigation - Indiana, 2004-2013
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Chambers USA, 2012-2013
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Indianapolis)
- 2023
Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Indianapolis)
- 2020
Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Indianapolis)
- 2018
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Labor and Employment (Indianapolis)
- 2015

Bar Admissions

Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association

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