Lauren represents investor-owned and municipal utilities before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), as well as public and private-sector clients in dealings with state government agencies.
Lauren's experience includes general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public convenience and necessity cases, preapprovals, financings, acquisitions, disputes, investigations, rulemakings and service area-related cases.
In addition, Lauren represents a variety of public and private sector clients before the Indiana General Assembly and in dealings with state government agencies.
Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg full time, Lauren worked as a law clerk and summer associate in the firm's Indianapolis office. Additionally, she served as a program manager intern with the Indiana Department of Government Efficiency and Financial Planning, and as an intern in the office of former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.
Professional and Community Involvement
Board member, The Lugar Series
Vice-chair, Indianapolis Hiring Committee
Board member, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Indiana
Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, Class of 2016-2017
Honors
The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2021-2024
The Indiana Lawyer, Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyer, 2019