Barnes & Thornburg has added government services and finance, litigation and real estate attorneys to its Columbus, Fort Wayne and New York offices.
An of counsel in the Fort Wayne office, Stephanie Crandall focuses her practice in municipal finance, providing bond, underwriter’s, and special counsel services to governments, bond banks, and businesses seeking to improve infrastructure and invest in economic development benefiting residents. Her work consistently demonstrates a strategic approach to addressing complex legal and policy challenges, ensuring impactful and sustainable solutions. She earned her J.D. from William & Mary Law School and her B.A. from Ohio Northern University.
Humphrey Kweminyi, an associate in the Columbus office, has several years of experience negotiating loan agreements, mortgages, leases, and security instruments, ensuring his clients' projects are built on a solid legal foundation. He frequently assists real estate developers and investment entities with business formations, mergers, and reorganizations by drafting operating agreements, stock and membership interest assignments, and other corporate documentation. Humphrey earned his J.D. from Capital University Law School and his master's in international law and bachelor's in law from The University of Yaounde II.
A counsel in the New York office, William LaGrange focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs and defendants in cases across industries ranging from banking and finance to arts and entertainment. He has successfully litigated commercial disputes, regulatory enforcement matters, and appeals, providing strategic counsel and innovative solutions to meet his clients' diverse needs. He earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 2016 and his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 2011.
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 at www.btlaw.com.
