n 1999, offices that previously comprised the Southwest region of Campos & Stratis joined with Buchanan & Associates to begin practicing as Buchanan Clarke Schlader LLP. John Buchanan and Mike Clarke have been serving the property / casualty insurance community and litigation counsel both domestically and worldwide since the early 1980's. Suzanne Francisco, Ashley Hansen, Kurt Harms , Peter Jones and Dave Schlader joined as partners in the practice in January 1999. Shortly after the formation of BCS, we added the Indianapolis office (also a former Campos & Stratis office) with two experienced partners in Steven Meils and Diane Ebling.