Huntington alumnus elected partner in law firm

Huntington, Ind.-Barnes & Thornburg LLP has elected Matthew M. Hohman partner. Hohman, who practices in the firm's Fort Wayne, Ind., office, is the son of Gary and Beatrice Hohman of Lima, Ohio.

Hohman is a member of the Creditors' Rights and Business, Tax & Real Estate Departments. He concentrates his practice on commercial transactions and disputes, real estate transactions and disputes, and lending transactions. He also represents clients in connection with bankruptcy and technology transactions.

Hohman graduated in 1993 magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English education from Huntington University, received his master's degree from Indiana University and earned his law degree cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Hohman joined one other attorney in Fort Wayne and 15 attorneys firmwide who were named partners.

With nearly 475 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the Midwest and ranks among the 100 largest law firms in the United States. The firm serves clients worldwide from its offices in Chicago, Indiana, Michigan and Washington, D.C.