Member Headlines - August 22

Congratulations to these IndyBar members on their accomplishments! Have something to share? Email Becca Lienemann to be featured.

Matthew Kelley has recently joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP as a partner. Matt is a trusted labor and employment attorney with over 15 years of experience guiding employers through complex labor relations matters.

Lewis Wagner & Trimble is pleased to announce 18 IndyBar member attorneys have been selected in multiple practice areas for the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.

Best Lawyers in America Attorneys Include:
MaryEllen Bishop, Matthew Conner, Dina Cox, Wade Fulford, Thomas Hays, Brian Hewitt, Kyle Lansberry, Michael Lewinski, Michele Lorbieski, Eric McNamar, Richard Shoultz, Ryan Vershay, and Robert Wagner.

Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch Include:
Edmund Abel, Michael, Giordano, Janelle Kilies, Molly Lee, and Christopher Mueller.

Read more about the honorees here.

Audrey Lunsford has recently joined the Law Office of Mark Nicholson. Audrey has over fifteen years of legal experience in various areas of law. She focuses primarily on appellate, family (child support and custody, juvenile delinquency, etc.), criminal, and expungement law matters.

Riley Bennett Egloff LLP is pleased to announce 16 IndyBar member attorneys have been selected in multiple practice areas for the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.

Best Lawyers in America Attorneys Include:
Laura Binford, Jeffrey Fecht, Kathleen Hart, Eric Hylton, Anthony Jost, Ryan Leitch, Laura Reed, Donald Smith, Justin Sorrell, and Kevin Tharp.

Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch Include:
Jaclyn Flint, Lindsay Llewellyn, Patrick McCarney, Courtney Mills, Katie Riles, and Travis Watson.

Read more about the honorees here.

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is excited to share they are expanding their presence in the Southeast by combining with Morris Manning & Martin, a highly regarded firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., effective December 31, 2025.

Ellen Townsend has recently joined Due Doyle Fanning & Alderfer LLP as a partner. Ellen practices in real estate and litigation with a focus on professional liability defense.