Atty. Thomas A. "Tom" Barnard
Thomas A. Barnard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental and Mediation.
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Thomas A. "Tom" Barnard is a business, litigation, and adr attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Taft. Educated at Indiana University Bloomington (—, 1982) and Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas A. Barnard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental and Mediation
- Thomas A., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2007
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Thomas A. "Tom" Barnard's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas A. "Tom" Barnard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas A. "Tom" Barnard is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Indiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Thomas A. "Tom" Barnard is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Indiana →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Thomas A. "Tom" Barnard is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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