A prominent group of insurance recovery attorneys has joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Minneapolis office as partners in the firm’s Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group.
The attorneys joining the firm include Thomas C. Mielenhausen, Christopher H. Yetka and Christopher L. Lynch. Mielenhausen, Yetka and Lynch were previously partners at Lindquist & Vennum LLP, where Mielenhausen also chaired the Insurance Recovery Group.
“The addition of these attorneys underscores the firm’s commitment to the strategic expansion of its leading practice groups across the country,” said Alan Levin, managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg. “Their experience in high-profile insurance disputes and recovery litigation will be of great benefit to our colleagues in Minneapolis and nationally.”
“Chris, Tom and Chris have worked with businesses in a wide variety of industries to recover insurance proceeds,” said Andrew Detherage, co-chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group. “Their background and experience matches up well with the firm’s strong capabilities in counseling businesses and executives on insurance matters and representing them when coverage disputes arise.”
Mielenhausen, Yetka and Lynch are the latest attorneys to join Barnes & Thornburg’s rapidly growing Minneapolis office, which has increased its attorney ranks to 32 since opening in 2009.
“Adding attorneys of Chris, Tom and Chris’ caliber advances our strategy of attracting top legal talent and increasing our commercial litigation footprint in Minneapolis,” said Peter Ekberg, managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg’s Minneapolis office. “We are excited that they are a part of our growing platform.”
