Atty. John R. Maley
A trusted adviser and passionate advocate, John Maley is skilled in advocating before trial and appellate judges, juries and mediators who rely upon his assessment of the case at hand. Whether on attack or defense, John’s understanding of diverse industries and the sophisticated legal issues that permeate complex disputes is at the core of his success as a litigator and trial attorney.
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About John R. Maley at a glance
John R. Maley is an attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practforg at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association. Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (—, 1988). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Indianapolis) (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Indianapolis) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust Law (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A trusted adviser and passionate advocate, John Maley is skilled in advocating before trial and appellate judges, juries and mediators who rely upon his assessment of the case at hand
- Whether on attack or defense, John’s understanding of diverse industries and the sophisticated legal issues that permeate complex disputes is at the core of his success as a litigator and trial attorney
- John regularly represents publicly traded and private companies in regional and national litigation, trials and on appeal, and advises and represents leading universities in higher education issues and dispute resolution
- He also frequently serves as special litigation counsel to the state of Indiana and advises local governments
- He has deep trial experience in multiple jurisdictions, including as a pro bono deputy prosecutor and as court-appointed trial counsel
- John has served as lead counsel in appeals in the U.S
- Supreme Court, Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Court of Appeals, Ohio Court of Appeals, Ohio Supreme Court, Michigan Court of Appeals, Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court, and in Pennsylvania appellate courts
- He also has handled appeals in several federal courts of appeals, including in the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh circuits
- John has successfully concluded multiple complex trials and appeals, including prosecuting and defending cases with nine-figure damages and appearing in more than 25 jurisdictions as lead counsel
- John has published numerous articles on federal practice and is the author of the Appellate Handbook for Indiana Lawyers
- He lectures frequently on federal civil practice, noncompete and employment matters
- John is married to Vivian Maley, CEO of the Joseph Maley Foundation, named in honor of their son, Joseph, who passed in 2008
- they have four other boys
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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