Barnes & Thornburg Settles Ex-Lawyer’s Retirement Tax Error Suit

Oct. 21, 2025, 6:31 PM UTC

Barnes & Thornburg LLP reached a settlement with a retired attorney who allegedly lost out on more than $250,000 in tax savings after the law firm and its service providers mishandled his retirement plan contributions.

The retired attorney announced the settlement in a notice filed Monday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The two-page notice didn’t include details about the terms of the agreement, and lawyers for the attorney and the firm didn’t immediately respond to emailed inquiries.

  • Plaintiff Michael McCrory, whose legal practice involved business, commercial, and bankruptcy matters, said the providers servicing the ...

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