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General Defense
- Telephone: 260-423-9551
- Fax: 260-423-8920
- Website: www.barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Accident
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Business Litigation
- Civil Rights
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Copyright and Trademark Law
- Employment Law
- Environmental Law
- ERISA
- Family Law
- General Practice
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Mediation
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle
- Nursing Home Litigation
- Patents
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
- Transportation
- Workers' Compensation
About Us
Since its founding in 1876, the litigation attorneys of Barrett McNagny have earned and maintained a reputation for efficient, high quality representation. Barrett attorneys have broad experience in a wide range of insurance defense matters, including personal injury, property damage, premises liability, coverage, defamation, flood intellectual property, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, and professional liability.
Barrett's litigators are well-known and recognized in the state and federal courts of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Many Barrett litigators are members of the Defense Research Institute and the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, and two are Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- ACE Westchester Specialty Group
- Admiral Insurance Company
- Aetna Insurance Company
- Aetna Life and Casualty Company
- AIG
- Allied Group Insurance
- Allstate Insurance Company
- American Home Insurance Company
- American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc.
- Auto-Owners Insurance Company
- Canal Insurance Company
- Celina Group
- Central Mutual Insurance Company
- Cherokee Guarantee Company Inc a RRG
- Chicago Motor Club Insurance Company
- Church Mutual Insurance Company
- Cincinnati Insurance Co.
- Cincinnati Insurance Company
- Citizens Insurance Company of America
- CNA Insurance Company
- Disability Insurance Specialists, LLC
- EMC Insurance Company
- EMPAC RRG
- Erie Insurance Company
- Everest National Insurance Company
- Farm Bureau Insurance Company
- Farmers Insurance Group
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
- Foremost Insurance Company
- Fort Wayne Medical Surety Company RRG
- Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company
- Gallagher Bassett
- GEICO
- Government Employees Insurance Company
- GRE Insurance Group
- The Hanover Insurance Company
- Harco National Insurance Company
- The Hartford Insurance Group
- Hastings Mutual Insurance Company
- Illinois Casualty Company
- Indiana Farm Bureau
- Indiana Insurance Company
- Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company
- Indiana University Health Risk Retention Group
- Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club
- Interstate Assurance Company
- K & K Insurance Group, Inc.
- Lancer Insurance Company
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
- Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc.
- Markel Southwest
- The Medical Protective Company
- MetLife Auto & Home
- Metropolitan Insurance Company
- MMIC Group
- National Interstate Insurance Company
- Nationwide Insurance
- Nautilus Insurance Company
- OccuSure Workers' Compensation Specialist
- Pafco General Insurance Company
- Pekin Insurance Company
- Philadelphia Insurance Companies
- ProAssurance Corporation
- Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
- Prudential Insurance Company of America
- Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company
- Reliant American Insurance Company
- Sagamore Insurance Company
- Selective Insurance Company of America
- Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company
- Shelter Mutual Insurance Company
- Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York
- State Auto Insurance Company
- State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
- State Farm Insurance Company
- Travelers Insurance Companies
- Trident Insurance
- United National Group
- United States Liability Insurance
- Unitrin Property and Casualty Insurance Group
- Westfield Companies
- Zurich Insurance Company
Lead Counsel for
Personnel Information
Litigation Partners
Thomas M. Kimbrough
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: tmk@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Labor and Employment
- Insurance Defense
- Business Litigation
Admitted
- Indiana, 1980
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Education:
- Indiana University School of Law, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1980
Robert T. Keen, Jr.
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: rtk@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Rights
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Governmental Liability
- Insurance Defense
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
Admitted
- Indiana, 1982
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1982
Anthony M. Stites
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: ams@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Transportation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Admitted
- Indiana, 1988
- Ohio, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2020
Education:
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1988
Kevin K. Fitzharris
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: kkf@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Workers' Compensation
- Insurance Defense
Admitted
- Indiana, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Certifications:
- Civil Mediator
Education:
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1990
H. Joseph Cohen
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: hjc@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care
- Labor and Employment
- Insurance Defense
- Litigation
Admitted
- Indiana, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth and Seventh Circuits, 1997
Education:
- Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, J.D., 1996
Patrick G. Murphy
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: pat@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Insurance Defense
Admitted
- Indiana, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Education:
- Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Michael H. Michmerhuizen
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: mhm@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Defense
Admitted
- Indiana, 2000
- Michigan, 2014
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Education:
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 1999
James J. O'Connor, Jr.
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: jjo@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Mediation
- Workers' Compensation
- Cyber Liability
Admitted
- Indiana, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Certifications:
- Civil Mediator
Education:
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., 2001
Benjamin D. Ice
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: bdi@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Business Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
Admitted
- Indiana, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Education:
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law-Bloomington, J.D., 2001
William A. Ramsey
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: war@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Insurance Defense
- Appellate
- Business Litigation
Admitted
- Indiana, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Education:
- Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington, J.D. (magna cum laude), 2006
Rachel K. Steinhofer
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: rks@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Labor Law
- Business Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Defense
Admitted
- Indiana, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Education:
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2010
Senior Counsel
Cathleen M. Shrader
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: cms@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Business Litigation
- Complex Commercial Litigation
Admitted
- Indiana, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- Duke Law School, J.D., 1994
Litigation Associates
Michael C. Ross
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: mcr@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Litigation
Admitted
- Indiana, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Education:
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2012
Lauren R. Minke
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: lrm@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Commercial Litigation
Admitted
- Indiana, 2016
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Education:
- Valparaiso School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2016
Casie J. Towsley
Fort Wayne, IN
- E-Mail: cjt@barrettlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Product Liability Defense
Admitted
- Indiana, 2018
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
Education:
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2018
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