Atty. Brian L. Burdick
Managing partner of the Indianapolis office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee, Brian Burdick practices in the areas of government services and public finance law. In his third decade of practice, Brian remains dedicated to understanding his clients’ business goals and most importantly, what a win looks like for their company.
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About Brian L. Burdick at a glance
Brian L. Burdick is a government attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Wabash College (B.A., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Government Relations Practice (Indianapolis) (2014). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Managing partner of the Indianapolis office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee, Brian Burdick practices in the areas of government services and public finance law
- In his third decade of practice, Brian remains dedicated to understanding his clients’ business goals and most importantly, what a win looks like for their company
- Brian represents both public and private clients before state and local regulatory bodies and administrative agencies
- His experience includes public contracting and bidding, state and local government ethics laws, and financing transactions
- As a registered lobbyist, Brian represents numerous clients before the Indiana General Assembly and advises on Indiana’s lobbying, election and campaign finance laws
- In the area of public finance, Brian serves as special counsel to commercial and investment banks, money management firms and registered investment advisers
- He advises on legal issues pertaining to the tax-exempt marketplace, including Indiana public fund banking and investment matters
- Brian also counsels governmental entities, underwriters and credit providers in their various roles in public debt offerings
- Notably, he serves as general counsel to the Indiana Bond Bank and the Indiana County Treasurers’ Association
- Prior to private practice, Brian worked as deputy treasurer of state under State Treasurer Marjorie H. O’Laughlin
- He managed the state’s $2.5 billion investment portfolio and advised the treasurer on various tax exempt financing matters
- In addition, Brian was a member of the Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Board until leaving state government, and continues to be invited to speak on public cash management investment and debt finance issues to state and local elected officials
- Beyond serving as a trusted legal adviser, Brian is active in both business and politics, which has earned him a reputation of respect throughout the state and beyond
- He is personally committed to uncompromising ethics and focuses on achieving the desired result for his clients in the law and before the government, as well as throughout the communities in which he lives and works
- Brian knows, from decades of hands-on experience, how governments function
- Whether he is focused on shortening the time it takes to do business with the government or streamlining the regulatory cycle, Brian understands the mindset of public agency decision-makers, which, at times, can be antithetical to how his business clients think and operate
- Brian is appreciated for being fearless yet productive and persuasive in his approach to problem-solving, serving as a catalyst for creating buy-in among deal constituents and for aggressively defending his client when needed
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian L. Burdick handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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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