About
Provided by SouthBank Legal
SouthBank Legal represents Fortune 500 companies, smaller organizations, and high net-worth individuals in complex commercial litigation around the United States involving financial transactions, products liability and warranty, corporate shareholders and executives, and intellectual property. In recent years, SouthBank Legal defended a Fortune 500 company in multidistrict litigation involving over 3,000 product liability lawsuits related to hip implant devices. The firm served as national co-counsel and coordinated the defense and resolution of these proceedings. In another matter, working with an Am Law 100 firm, SouthBank Legal obtained the largest bench trial verdict in Indiana history on behalf of a military contractor that created armored vehicles. The client won a verdict of $277 million and avoided $700 million in counterclaims.
Recent successes have included obtaining summary judgment in a nine-figure breach of contracts/fraud case alleging theft of confidential information, where SouthBank, defending a former president of a publicly traded motor vehicle parts supplier, strategically focused on the company’s conduct. In another nine-figure litigation, SouthBank represented a plaintiff against the Indiana Gaming Commission while simultaneously defending him in two administrative proceedings. The matters were resolved such that the plaintiff was able to profitably divest his shares in an investment where the project was under investigation.
Chambers Review
SouthBank Legal has a renowned commercial litigation team assisting businesses and individuals with complex disputes concerning product liability and intellectual property. The firm also handles fraud and contract disputes. Its clients are active in a wide range of industries, including the real estate, finance and manufacturing sectors.
Work Highlights
- SouthBank Legal acted for Growing Kinds, a local daycare center operator, in an appeal to an administrative law judge's decision to disqualify the client from a state-administered federal funding program.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"SouthBank Legal has a strong group of experienced and well-qualified litigators to handle a wide range of matters, including complex and sophisticated business issues."
"SouthBank Legal always does an excellent job on exceedingly complex litigation matters. The lawyers are bright, responsive, efficient and very practical. They find creative solutions."
"SouthBank's bench has a wide variety of experience. It is seamless for them to pull in a partner who has practical knowledge of the case at hand."
"SouthBank Legal has a strong group of experienced and well-qualified litigators to handle a wide range of matters, including complex and sophisticated business issues."
"SouthBank Legal always does an excellent job on exceedingly complex litigation matters. The lawyers are bright, responsive, efficient and very practical. They find creative solutions."
"SouthBank's bench has a wide variety of experience. It is seamless for them to pull in a partner who has practical knowledge of the case at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Jesse Barrett is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses his practice on white-collar defense and internal investigations.
"Jesse is an exceptionally detailed, thoughtful and strategic attorney."
"Jesse's client service is above and beyond. He anticipates needs and meets them."
"Jesse is outstanding in all criteria we consider important when choosing outside counsel."
"Jesse was phenomenal. He's easy to work with professional and knowledgeable."
"He has technical mastery and good judgment."
Paul Harold has broad experience within commercial disputes space, regularly acting on IP and trade secrets claims.
"His examination, cross-examination and arguments are excellent."
"Paul is an excellent attorney who knows commercial law extremely well."
"Paul is a wonderful lawyer. He's always prepared and persuasive, and is a great advocate whose personality connects with his client."
Ranked Lawyers at
SouthBank Legal
Indiana
Members
Provided by SouthBank Legal
Angela M Engelsen
Erin Linder Hanig
Jesse M Barrett
John A Conway
John D Ladue
Head of Department
Jonathan S Lawson
Joseph E Cavello
Kathleen Mosier
Katie Jung
Mark F Criniti
Patrick O'Rear
Paul Edgar Harold
Stephen M Judge
Tiernan Kane
Timothy M Curran
Industries
Provided by SouthBank Legal
Automobile and recreational vehicles
Construction
Consumer goods
E-retail
Finance
Gaming and gambling
Healthcare
Higher education
Hospitality
Life sciences
Media
Medical devices