Barrett & McNagny Attorneys In the News
Thomas M. Fink in The News-Sentinel- Tip of the Hat
Thomas M. Kimbrough in The Journal Gazette- People in the News
Henry P. Najdeski in The News-Sentinel- Business Awards and Achievements
Barrett & McNagny, only Fort Wayne-based Law Firm, Listed in Fortune Magazine
Barrett & McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named as one of the top nationally ranked law firms in Fortune Magazine’s inaugural “2012 Top Ranked Law Firms” listing in Fortune’s December 26, 2011 “2012 Investor’s Guide” issue. This Law Firm Ranking, compiled for the first time in its 140 year history by Martindale-Hubbell®, the nationally known firm that assigns ratings to lawyers based upon standards of professional skill and integrity, was based upon the law firm’s percentage of attorneys carrying the highest “AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating.” The List also appeared on CNNMoney.com.
More than 250,000 law firms in Martindale’s registry were reviewed and ranked in preparation for the 2012 Investor’s Guide, of which nationwide 965 throughout the country were selected for inclusion on that List. Barrett & McNagny LLP was the only Fort Wayne-based law firm to have been selected.
For more information about Martindale-Hubbell rating standards, visit http://www.martindale.com.
Barrett & McNagny LLP is among the largest northeastern Indiana law firms and is one of the oldest law partnerships in the state. Founded in 1876, Barrett & McNagny LLP offers a full range of legal services to clients in northern Indiana, western Ohio and southern Michigan.
Indiana Senate Passes Right to Work
Click below on links for coverage of House Bill 1001, Right to Work Bill passage
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly
Thomas M. Niezer selected as an Everyday Star for The Murosity Project
Charles Christopher Dubes elected Partner
Barrett & McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Charles Christopher Dubes was elected Partner effective January 1, 2012.
Mr. Dubes concentrates his practice in the areas of Medical Malpractice defending physicians and physician groups. He also practices in the areas of Long Term Care Litigation and General Litigation. He has served as president of the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Board of Directors and was a member of the Board of Directors of Active 20-30 Club.
Kimbrough Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Thomas M. Kimbrough has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.
The induction ceremony at which Thomas M. Kimbrough became a Fellow took place recently before an audience of approximately 800 persons during the recent 2011 Annual Meeting of the College in La Quinta, California.Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.
Membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. There are approximately 5,800 members in the United States and Canada, including active Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Judicial Fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their induction) and Honorary Fellows. The College strives to improve and elevate the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the trial profession. Qualified lawyers are called to Fellowship in the College from all branches of trial practice. They are carefully selected from among those who customarily represent plaintiffs in civil cases and those who customarily represent defendants, those who prosecute accused of crime and those who defend them. The College is thus able to speak with a balanced voice on important issues affecting the legal profession and the administration of justice.
Thomas M. Kimbrough is a partner in the firm of Barrett & McNagny LLP and has been practicing in this city for over 30 years. The newly inducted Fellow is an alumnus of Indiana University- Indianapolis School of Law and concentrates his practice in the areas of Labor and Employment and Employment Litigation. Mr. Kimbrough is active in a variety of community organizations, including being a member of the boards of the United Way of Allen County, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne, and Parkview Hospital.
Robert S. Walters Recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in Best Lawyers in America
Barrett & McNagny LLP is proud to announce that Robert S. Walters was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers® in America as the "Fort Wayne Best Lawyers Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year". Mr. Walters received this distinction based upon high ratings from his peers and has earned a high level of respect among other leading lawyers for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Mr. Walters concentrates his practice in corporate transactions and securities law. He has represented organizations in both public offerings and private placements. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, and is a member of the Fort Wayne Downtown Development Trust.
Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers® has been based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 32,000 leading attorneys cast almost two millino votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties.
