BT Elects 16 New Partners for 2026

Barnes & Thornburg, a national law firm with more than 800 lawyers in 23 offices across the United States, announces today the promotion of 16 lawyers to partner, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The new partner class includes lawyers from five practices and eight offices.

“We are pleased to welcome this group of 16 outstanding lawyers to the partnership,” said Andrew J. Detherage, firm managing partner. “This new partner class reflects the depth and strength of our national practices along with a demonstrated commitment to providing exemplary client service. We look forward to their continued contributions and achievements as partners.”

The 16 new partners represent the firm’s Corporate; Government Services, Finance and Lobbying; Intellectual Property; Litigation; and Restructuring and Bankruptcy practices across eight offices: 

Atlanta

• Talia Wagner, Restructuring and Bankruptcy

Chicago

• Samuel Leist, Litigation
• Kyle Prillaman, Litigation

Columbus

• Jeffrey Bartolozzi, Litigation

Indianapolis

• Lauren Aguilar, Energy and Utilities
• Kelsey Dilday Miller, Litigation, Insurance Recovery and Counseling
• Christopher Greisl, Government Services, Finance and Lobbying
• Lara Langeneckert, Litigation
• Dan Lewallen, Intellectual Property
• Alejandra Reichard, Litigation
• Allison Scarlott, Restructuring and Bankruptcy

Los Angeles

• Joseph Wahl, Litigation

Morristown

• Marquis Whitney, Litigation
• Thomas Zelante, Litigation

San Diego

• Victoria Rockefeller, Corporate

South Bend

• Jacob Palcic, Litigation
  
  

With more than 800 lawyers and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the country with 23 offices across the United States.