Atty. Mark R. Owens
Mark advises on complex workouts and loan restructurings, representing secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, preference and fraudulent transfer defendants, lessors and landlords in bankruptcy cases. Mark provides legal counsel on repossessions, general collections and Uniform Commercial Code issues.
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About Mark R. Owens at a glance
Mark R. Owens is a bankruptcy attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Educated at Widener University – Delaware Law School (J.D., 1999) and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (—, 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark advises on complex workouts and loan restructurings, representing secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, preference and fraudulent transfer defendants, lessors and landlords in bankruptcy cases
- Mark provides legal counsel on repossessions, general collections and Uniform Commercial Code issues
- He is also involved in commercial litigation in numerous courts throughout the country
- Notably, Mark maintains multijurisdictional licenses to practice law, which allows him to truly serve clients on a national scale
- He is appreciated for his honest and realistic assessments of client positions, and for providing viable, practical options and actionable solutions to maximizing recovery
- In addition, Mark is chair of the firm’s national Motorsports team
- Mark’s passion for auto racing is manifest in his commitment to serving drivers, teams, sponsors and industry constituents in the full array of commercial contract issues they face
- Regardless of the industry or circumstances, Mark steadfastly focuses on realizing the desired result in even the most difficult environments for the clients he serves, which often includes preventive advice and counsel
- As a result, Mark also identifies and reworks standard agreements in order to better safeguard his client from exposure going forward
- Mark is not regularly admitted to practice law in the local courts of the District of Columbia and is working under the supervision of a member of the D.C
- Bar pending his admission
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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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