Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes New Attorneys and Legal Professionals

Barnes & Thornburg has added environmental, government services and finance, healthcare, labor and employment, litigation and intellectual property attorneys and legal professionals to its Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Raleigh, and Salt Lake City offices.

An associate in the Indianapolis office, Marina Blackburn focuses her practice on assisting clients with a variety of financing and project development matters. She earned her J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2020 and her B.A. from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2017.

Christopher Burton, an associate in the Chicago office, guides clients through commercial litigation matters and drafts pleadings, memoranda and motions, and works to conduct discovery that will be beneficial to the case strategy. He earned his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 2020 and his B.A. from Huntington University in 2012.

An associate in the New Jersey office, Bryan Castro focuses his litigation practice on guiding clients through reconciling disputes in court or through alternative dispute resolution. He earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2022 and his B.A. from Kean University in 2016.

Amy Choe is an associate in the Los Angeles office and helps employers comply with state and federal employment laws. She also represents employers defending pre-litigation claims, lawsuits, arbitrations, and government investigations regarding employment matters. Choe earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 2014 and her B.A. from Yonsei University in 2007.

An associate in the Chicago office, Daihana Estrada is committed to helping clients navigate complex litigation matters. She is well-versed in virtually all stages of litigation, including pleading and motion practice, discovery, and trial. Estrada earned her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2021 and her B.A. from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2014.

Lyndsay Hurilla is a staff attorney in the Salt Lake City office who focuses her practice on international trade and compliance matters. She draws upon her experience as both a government attorney and in-house counsel to provide effective legal counsel. Hurilla earned her J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2019 and her B.S. in commercial space operation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2016.

Veronica Kampfe, an associate in the New Jersey office, focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, product liability, and mass tort matters. She earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2021 and her B.B.A. from Loyola University Maryland in 2017.

A paralegal in the Raleigh office, Rana Khajeh regularly maintains and manages a range of business immigration case files and has over a decade of experience managing large caseloads in high-volume environments. She earned her paralegal studies certificate from Meredith College in 2012 and her B.A. in government and international politics from George Mason University in 2010.

Laura Marczak, a paralegal in the Dallas office, supports attorneys and clients with intellectual property matters. She earned her paralegal studies certificate and B.A. in government from The University of Texas at Austin.

As immigration client and system manager in the Raleigh office, Brent Mitchell leverages the knowledge and experience gained as an immigration paralegal and manager to assist him in his role. He earned his B.A. in business administration and paralegal studies from Husson University in 1996.

Shant N. Nashalian, an associate in the Los Angeles office, supports businesses in virtually all aspects of litigation, with a particular focus on practical and efficient legal solutions for complex disputes. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School in 2018 and his B.A. from California State University, Northridge, in 2015.

An associate in the Indianapolis office, Charles Rice is skilled in analyzing cases and explaining technical concepts in a way that is easily understood. His experience working for judges at various levels allows him to quickly understand the legal issues central to a case. Rice earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2021 and his B.A. in political science from the University of Dayton in 2018.

Jasmine F. Williams, a staff attorney in the Chicago office, focuses her intellectual property practice on technology, data privacy, litigation, entertainment, and corporate law. She earned her J.D. from New England Law, Boston, in 2023 and her B.A. from Hampton University in 2018.

With more than 800 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the country. The firm serves clients worldwide from offices in Atlanta, Boston, California, Chicago, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, South Florida, Texas, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com or on Twitter @BTLawNews.