Plews Shadley Racher and Braun LLP (PSRB) is pleased to announce that Thao Nguyen has been elected by her partners to serve as Managing Partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2026. Thao succeeds Ali Sylvia, who will conclude her service in this role at the end of 2025. Ali will continue to focus on her work for clients as chair of the firm’s Real Estate Group.

Located in our South Bend, Indiana office, Thao focuses her practice on insurance coverage for policyholders and complex environmental and commercial litigation. She also handles transactions involving environmentally impacted real estate for both buyers and sellers. Thao represents companies, from international mega-corporations with billions in revenue to small, family-owned enterprises. She also works with municipalities, citizens’ groups, and individuals on a wide variety of matters. 

On being elected Managing Partner, Thao stated: “I’m excited to serve my colleagues as managing partner! My predecessors have set up the firm for continued success, and I look forward to carrying on the work they started. PSRB is a unique place – full of professionals who are leaders in their field, collaborative and supportive of one another, and thoughtful counselors and fierce advocates for our clients. I’m honored to work with each of them every day.”

While serving as managing partner, Thao will continue her work for clients.  

The following PSRB partners have been elected to serve on the firm’s Management Committee for 2026: Chris Braun, Ali Sylvia, John Moriarty, Dan Cory, and Andrea Townsend.

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