Partner
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Rachel Lerman – co-chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s Appeals and Critical Motions group – advises clients on trial, mediation, and appellate strategy in complex civil cases, and handles writs and appeals in state and federal courts nationwide. Beyond drafting policy arguments in cases involving issues of first impression, Lerman openly shares that what she enjoys most about her work is putting difficult problems and thorny questions of law into language that a generalist judge and her clerks appreciate. Widely known for her outstanding writing and communication abilities, Lerman identifies and articulates the issues and merits in a way that will interest and appeal to appellate and Supreme Court judges. She has played a lead role in bet-the-company cases in a wide variety of industries and practice areas, including complex commercial disputes, labor and employment, insurance recovery, bankruptcy, trademark, tribal, and utilities litigation.
