Atty. Timothy M. "Tim" Curran
Tim is the Managing Partner of SouthBank Legal. A key member of the firm’s Chambers-ranked commercial litigation team, Tim concentrates his practice in complex business litigation.
Profile Summary
About Timothy M. "Tim" Curran at a glance
Timothy M. "Tim" Curran is a business and litigation attorney based in South Bend, Indiana, practicing at SouthBank Legal. Educated at University of Notre Dame (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in South Bend, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Want to Get Service From This Attorney?
Sign up free and choose one of the two methods below.
Have a legal question? Sign up free, submit it through the Ask the Attorney module and receive a focused answer from a specialist.
- Free to ask a question
- Answers from specialist attorneys
- Optional private / anonymous question
Request an online video meeting or an in-person consultation at the attorney's office. Pick a time that works for you and share the details securely.
- Online video meeting
- In-person at the attorney's office
- Secure messaging and payment
About
Tim is the Managing Partner of SouthBank Legal. A key member of the firm’s Chambers-ranked commercial litigation team, Tim concentrates his practice in complex business litigation. While companies in the recreational vehicles/manufactured housing and orthopedics/medical device industries regularly engage Tim, he represents a variety of international and regional businesses in matters involving intellectual property, products liability, class actions, real estate and construction, and financial transactions.
Tim also serves as a legal advisor to a private equity litigation funding company, guiding the company’s management team on strategies and implementation, managing the legal function, and assisting in obtaining and overseeing the work of outside legal counsel.
Tim practiced with the Milwaukee and Chicago offices of a national firm before co-founding SouthBank Legal in 2008.
Practice Areas
Business Transactions and Finance
Experience
Tim has represented international corporations and regional businesses through jury and bench trials and in arbitrations and formal negotiations, including:
- Various of the world’s largest orthopedic manufacturers in federal and state actions, with hundreds of millions of dollars in dispute, involving patent and licensing contracts.
- A large group of businesses in negotiations with a municipality regarding government services compacts.
- Large and small companies in the RV/MH industry in a wide array of disputes and negotiations.
- Six major motion picture studios and a national motion picture association in several infringement suits over copyrighted films.
- An international manufacturer of lawn and garden products in a case involving the design and manufacture of snow blowers.
- A Fortune 25 technology corporation in multiple lawsuits relating to the sale of computer software and hardware.
- One of the country’s leading food and beverage companies in a lawsuit involving a multi-state recall of dairy products.
Practice Areas Explained
Timothy M. "Tim" Curran's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Timothy M. "Tim" Curran 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.
Timothy M. "Tim" Curran 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.
Timothy M. "Tim" Curran 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 South Bend 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.
Looking for additional Indiana attorneys? Browse all attorneys in South Bend or all attorneys in Indiana.
Frequently Asked
Common questions about Timothy M. "Tim" Curran
Where is Timothy M. "Tim" Curran's law office located?
What practice areas does Timothy M. "Tim" Curran handle?
Where did Timothy M. "Tim" Curran go to law school?
How can I contact Timothy M. "Tim" Curran for a consultation?
What awards or recognition has Timothy M. "Tim" Curran received?
Practice Areas
Education
Awards
Reviews
No reviews yet.