A product liability and mass tort defense attorney, Ladene I. Mendoza is dedicated to finding a path to resolution that realizes favorable results to her clients.
Ladene focuses primarily on defending product liability and toxic tort matters for manufacturers, distributors and sellers of consumer products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, particularly in mass tort and multi-district litigation in various jurisdictions around the country.
The summer associate program helped facilitate my transition into the firm as an associate attorney by providing extensive training, mentor guidance and exposure to the practice of law through meaningful assignments. The social events during the summer were helpful in learning about the firm’s culture and allowed me to meet and get to know the attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg. It was nice to see all the friendly faces when I came back to the firm as an associate; it made my return welcoming. The first couple of assignments I received as an associate attorney were from my summer mentor and attorneys I had met or worked with during the summer.
Credentials
Education
- Indiana University-Bloomington, B.A., 2011
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., corporate and commercial law graduate certificate, 2016, cum laude, executive managing editor for the Indiana Health Law Review
Bar Admissions
- Indiana
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana