Kim Batten: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

Kim Batten

I AM...

  • A proud Hoosier! I was born and raised in Rochester, one of the many small towns in Indiana.
  • Recently engaged! Excited to marry my high school sweetheart in July 2027.
  • The biggest dog lover, especially of our wiener dog named Frank
  • A child of God
  • A first-generation college graduate and law student—I would be nothing without my parents' love and support
  • In the depths of law school at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and loving the challenge
  • A Chiari Malformation warrior and advocate after undergoing brain surgery in the Summer of 2024
  • Most at peace in nature, especially in the woods where I grew up
  • An avid hunter who travels across states for different types of game
  • A big believer in giving back to those from which you received

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

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