Atty. Bart A. Karwath
Public and private sector business clients alike trust commercial litigator Bart Karwath to look out for their best interests and safeguard their position. Bart helps his clients solve serious problems by focusing on the merits of each case and seeking the best possible outcome.
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Bart A. Karwath is a employment, business, tax litigation, construction, and litigation attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Indiana Bar Association. Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Indiana University Bloomington (B.S., 1988). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - ERISA (Indianapolis) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Public and private sector business clients alike trust commercial litigator Bart Karwath to look out for their best interests and safeguard their position
- Bart helps his clients solve serious problems by focusing on the merits of each case and seeking the best possible outcome
- Bart concentrates his practice on utilities, condemnation, government, municipal, UCC/sales, contracts, construction, commercial lease, real estate, franchise, civil RICO and ERISA litigation matters
- Valued for his consistently thorough preparation, Bart is diligent when it comes to understanding the details and talking points of each case in which he is involved
- In addition to representing private and public sector clients in state and federal courts, Bart has served as lead litigation counsel for large electric transmission line projects involving the acquisition of utility easements through eminent domain
- These projects involved new transmission lines spanning hundreds of miles over thousands of parcels
- Bart was responsible for hundreds of lawsuits filed in more than a dozen different courts
- Bart makes a point of understanding each client’s priorities in order to provide the right approach
- He is appreciated for designing solutions that are not only creative, but also effectual when up against opposing counsel and when helping clients through a dispute
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Bart A. Karwath's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bart A. Karwath handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Bart A. Karwath is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Indiana →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Bart A. Karwath is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Indiana →
Bart A. Karwath is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax litigation attorneys in Indiana →
Bart A. Karwath is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Indiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Bart A. Karwath is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Indiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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