Eric Speer: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

I AM...

• A new dad to a baby boy named Teddy which gives me a renewed appreciation for sleep
• A life-long Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers fan
• A coffee lover who keeps an ongoing power-ranking of local coffee shops. Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Company currently holds the top spot.
• An avid golfer who could use a few lessons
• Always looking forward to the next Indianapolis 500
• A former Division III lacrosse player who loves to talk about it
• A sucker for an Erik Larson book. The Splendid and the Vile is my personal favorite.
• Always excited for a long walk with my dog, Brooks. He’s named after the 1980 U.S. hockey coach, Herb Brooks.
• Notoriously bad at double-booking weekend plans
• Always on the hunt for a new restaurant to try

This profile appeared in the April 2026 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.

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