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

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Litigation: General Commercial - Indiana
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

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

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  • 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

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Notable Practitioners

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Jesse Barrett
2
Jesse Barrett
2
Band 2

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
3
Paul Harold
3
Band 3

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

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Indiana

Litigation: General Commercial

Paul Harold
3
Paul Harold
3
Band 3
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Jesse Barrett
2
Jesse Barrett
2
Band 2

Members

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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

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Automobile and recreational vehicles

Construction

Consumer goods

E-retail

Finance

Gaming and gambling

Healthcare

Higher education

Hospitality

Life sciences

Media

Medical devices