Atty. Colleen Schade
Colleen Schade is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Colleen, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025.
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Colleen Schade is a employment and litigation attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Educated at Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 2020). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Colleen Schade is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Colleen, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Colleen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Colleen Schade's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Colleen Schade 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.
Colleen Schade is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Indiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Colleen Schade 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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