Lindsey Dates is a litigation strategist celebrated for delivering transformative outcomes in high-stakes legal matters. With over two decades of experience (currently at Barnes & Thornburg and formerly at Jones Day), Lindsey has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor – crafting innovative solutions that align legal strategies with business imperatives.
As national trial counsel and a leader in complex commercial breach of contract matters, Lindsey has shaped precedent-setting strategies in multi-jurisdictional and multi-million dollar disputes across the country. Lindsey’s teams are defined by high-impact outcomes, including a $204M jury verdict in a landmark breach of contract insurance coverage case.
As a relationship partner, Lindsey focuses on the big picture, making sure that the legal services provided add practical value and actually meet the needs of the businesses he serves. He prides himself on being a trusted confidant to his in-house friends, always nudging them into the spotlight and looking for blind spots that they may not see.
As a civic leader who began college at the age of 16, Lindsey is committed to giving back to young people. Lindsey founded and leads an annual mock-trial competition for 150 Chicago-land students living in challenging circumstances. He has been featured in The New York Times as well as two Chicago Lawyer Magazine cover stories.
Lindsey is the son of Jessie Mae Dates, a long-time elementary school teacher. He has two brothers, two nieces, a nephew, and a host of other family members and friends whom he loves dearly.