Quarles & Brady Names New Office Managing Partners in Indianapolis, Tampa
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP and its firm chair Kimberly Leach Johnson announced that partners Lucy R. Dollens and Kelli A. Edson have been selected as new office managing partners inn the firm’s Indianapolis and Tampa offices, respectively. The appointments are effective immediately.
Dollens succeeds D. Linden Barber, who has been the office managing partner since the Indianapolis office opened in 2014. Barber will continue to serve as Director of the firm’s DEA Compliance and Litigation practice in the Health Law group.
“As a founding partner of the Indianapolis office, Lucy has displayed incredible institutional knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing our clients,” said firm chair Kimberly Leach Johnson. “She regularly exhibits the values and characteristics associated with a firm leader, and we are confident the care and thoughtfulness she provides for clients will translate into her office managing partner role.”
Dollens serves as the Indianapolis Commercial Litigation office chair and the Indianapolis recruiting chair. She focuses her practice on commercial litigation. Dollens represents clients facing business disputes in federal and state trial and appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, proceedings involving governmental agencies, and class action suits. Dollens’ practice extends to areas such as breach of contract, product liability, premises liability, toxic torts and restrictive covenants. Licensed in both Indiana and West Virginia, Dollens also has extensive experience representing financial institutions, servicers, and consumer finance companies in consumer and commercial contexts.
In Tampa, Edson succeeds David A. Beyer, who became office managing partner in 2012. Beyer will continue to serve as a partner in the firm’s Franchise & Distribution practice.
“Kelli embodies the firm’s shared vision to pursue excellent legal work, strengthen client relationships and give back to the community through pro bono efforts,” said firm chair Kimberly Leach Johnson. “Her genuine dedication to client service and helping colleagues succeed will enable her to lead the Tampa office and continue David’s vision for the firm.”
Edson is partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and serves as the Tampa Commercial Litigation office chair. She is also the Tampa recruiting partner and a member of the Associate Development Committee.
As a founding partner in the Tampa office, Edson provides counsel for clients on various litigation matters including trusts, real estate, insurance, investments, contracts, bankruptcy, torts, products liability, class actions, premises liability, landlord/tenant disputes, securities, intellectual property, telecommunications, technology and unfair trade practices.