William J. Reinke is retired of counsel in Barnes & Thornburg's South Bend, Indiana office. With a career spanning more than 35 years, William practiced primarily in the area of commercial law, counseling clients and serving as a trial attorney.

He formed the firm's Construction Law Practice Group. His record of service as legal counsel for several financial institutions included 20 years as a director of South Bend Federal Bank, followed by service as general counsel to Tower Federal Bank. Both later merged into Standard Federal Bank. In addition he provided legal counsel to a variety of corporations in such diverse industries as construction, manufacturing, wholesale and retail, and in the accounting and engineering professions. His trial experience included regional representation in litigation for major insurance companies and the corporate clientele which they insure. Within the firm, he has served as a member of the Management Committee and as chairman of the Compensation Committee.

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