Atty. Jacob A. German
Jacob focuses his legal practice on state government services and municipal funding matters for counties, cities and towns across Indiana. His duties for local government clients range from general counsel services for county government to economic development strategy for redevelopment commissions.
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Jacob A. German is a government attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Educated at Indiana University Bloomington (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2021-2024 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jacob focuses his legal practice on state government services and municipal funding matters for counties, cities and towns across Indiana
- His duties for local government clients range from general counsel services for county government to economic development strategy for redevelopment commissions
- Jacob also structures municipal bond deals for government entities
- In addition, he helps clients navigate Access to Public Records requests and the Open Door Law, community corrections and jail matters, Indiana Department of Transportation projects, grants with the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and negotiations with the Indiana Economic Development Commission
- Jacob represents technology, energy, corrections, education, gaming, and healthcare companies in a variety of issues before the executive branch in Indiana
- Focusing on government contracts and executive branch procurement, Jacob represents such clients in a wide array of Indiana contract matters, including those with the Department of Correction, Department of Child Services, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation
- He also serves as regulatory counsel for companies with issues before executive branch agencies
- That work includes primarily alcohol and tobacco matters with the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, casino operations and funding matters with the Indiana Gaming Commission, and transportation issues with the Indiana Department of Transportation
- Furthermore, Jacob continues to advise entities with regards to campaign finance and election law and government ethics matters before the Indiana Inspector General and State Ethics Commission
- In addition, Jacob represents a variety of public and private sector clients before the Indiana General Assembly
- He works with clients to develop a legislative strategy encompassing policy development and implementation of laws that can improve business
- His private-sector client experience extends to highly regulated industries such as alcohol, tobacco, gaming, and small-business issues
- He represents counties, cities and towns, as well as state government entities, before the Indiana General Assembly
- With an active federal lobbying practice, Jacob also focuses on infrastructure funding, healthcare and federal grant opportunities
- His lobbying efforts are primarily focused in the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Homeland Security
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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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