Brown County Lawyers

FRANK DEVEAU serves as co-chair of Taft's Environmental Practice and represents clients in relation to all aspects of environmental law. He advises and defends clients in relation to environmental litigation involving private parties, and federal and state government. He has assisted clients in administrative proceedings, obtaining and maintaining compliance with solid and hazardous waste permits, air permits, CFO, CAFO and water discharge permits. Mr. Deveau authored The Indiana Guide to Underground Storage Tanks (Published by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce) which has been utilized by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and private practitioners throughout Indiana. He also routinely advises...

Kaitlin Coons holds a B.A. with triple majors in Psychology, Communications, and Telecommunications from Indiana University and a J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. In law school, she served as the Assistant Chief Justice for her school’s moot court tournament and a tutor for the Dean’s Tutorial Society in Civil Procedure. She has experience in a wide variety of practice areas including: subrogation, criminal law, intellectual property, business law, and litigation. Kaitlin is licensed to practice in Indiana.

John has a B.A. in Spanish and Communications from the University of Louisville and worked as an editor for a decade before returning to school and earning his J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. He is a member of Kentucky Bar Association and the Kentucky Justice Association.

Employment and business litigator in Indiana.

Cindy is the Managing Partner at McNeelyLaw where she focuses her practice in the areas of real estate and business transactions, corporate law, business litigation, and real estate litigation. Cindy helps businesses find practical solutions to real world problems, whether that is through drafting concise and precise documents to prevent future problems, negotiating resolutions to disputes before litigation, or litigating disputes in cost effective ways. Cindy honed her attention to detail through her work after law school as a law clerk for the Honorable Theodore R. Boehm, Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, and the Honorable John Daniel Tinder, a United...

I was born and raised in Southport, Indiana and a proud graduate of Southport High School. I later graduated with distinction from Kelley School of Business before resuming my studies at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. I am a member of Greenwood Christian Church, volunteer for the Neighborhood Legal Christian Legal Clinic, and on the Board of Directors for the Aeronautical Center of Technology located at the Greenwood Airport. My focus is on labor and employment law, though I have years of experience in personal injury, business law, and real estate and probate matters. I have been representing clients throughout...

My solo practice serves consumers in the south metro Indianapolis area, extending into the adjacent rural communities. The focus of my practice is consumer debt. I possess experience representing both consumer creditors and consumer debtors. As a result, I understand the practical realities of the consumer debt legal environment quite well. Prospective clients are evaluated for the suitability of a bankruptcy filing, but also counseled on the availability of alternative and complimentary courses of action. I practice foreclosures for defense and diversion into loan modification or other appropriate lender loss mitigation programs. I represent...

Clifton Dennis was admitted to the Indiana State Bar in October 2009. He received his law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2009. In addition, Clifton received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University-Bloomington with distinction in 2006, receiving his Bachelors of Science in Public Affairs, with a concentration in Legal Studies.

Clifton is a member of the Indiana Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Former President of the Indiana Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).

He has volunteered for such organizations as the Ruth Lilly...

After graduation from law school, I began working as a law clerk for the Honorable Andrew P. Rodovich, who served as a Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in Hammond, Lake County Indiana. I had a chance to see some of the best civil and criminal trial attorneys in action and deal with a broad and diverse range of legal issues, such as: environmental litigation, serious personal injury claims, civil rights claims, preliminary injunctions and complex criminal pre-trial motions. Following my service as a law clerk, I worked as Deputy Prosecutor for...

Stan Wruble was inspired to become a lawyer after reading To Kill a Mockingbird at a young age. Like Atticus Finch, he fights for people during the most difficult times of their lives. Stan has been fighting for those clients with toughness, tenacity, and compassion since 1997. He has represented clients charged across the spectrum of alleged crimes – misdemeanor through murder – in both state and federal courts. He has tried more than 60 cases to jury verdict. “I am beyond thankful that Stan was at my initial court hearing and offered me his help. He helped me get out...

A native of Osceola, Indiana, Andrew has focused his practice in the area of Criminal Defense at the trial, appellate and post-conviction stages since his graduation from Indiana University School of law in 1998.

Mr. French is a partner with the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Mr. French is a trial lawyer and certified mediator, who has represented clients in federal and state court lawsuits in many United States jurisdictions. Mr. French advises businesses and individuals of the strategies available to execute goals for resolution of disputes that require court intervention. Mr. French has represented clients in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, including class actions, intellectual property misappropriation, securities violations, commercial and business transactions, shareholder disputes, employee non-competes, real estate development disputes, and governmental enforcement proceedings.

Heidee Prosser is an Associate Immigration Attorney working with the firm at our Indianapolis office. She has been working in immigration law at different leading immigration law firms since 2017 and joined the Law Offices of Vivek Malik in early 2020. She has assisted in all aspects of immigration law, including business, family, asylum, DACA, U-Visas, and removal defense work. She has processed and filed applications, petitions, appeals, and motions with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the United States Department of State (DOS) and the United States Department of Labor (DOL).

Heidee graduated from St. Louis University School...

Michael Lakes joined our Indianapolis office in July of 2024. Before that, he was employed with the Indiana Department of Child Services providing legal services to field staff to help promote compliance with Indiana law and child welfare. As soon as he graduated from law school, Michael joined a general practice firm in Martinsville, IN where he represented clients in criminal, civil, and family law. Mr. Lakes was raised in Connersville, IN. He now lives in Indianapolis with his wife, son, and daughter. EDUCATION Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, IN Juris Doctor, 2021 Full Tuition Award Student Bar Association 1L Representative Student Bar...

I handle appeals in all federal and Indiana state appellate courts, in both civil and criminal proceedings. Besides Indiana courts, I also practice regularly in the the United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits, and have also worked on appeals in most of the other federal circuits as well as the United States Supreme Court. Appealing a case requires different skills than preparing for a trial. On appeal, the court does not hear new evidence but looks only at the facts that were presented to the trial court. It decides the case based on the established facts...

Andrew J Thompson was licensed to practice in Indiana in 1990. He had previously passed the Uniform Certified Public Accounting examination in 1985, while working for KPMG Peat Marwick as a Tax Specialist. Mr. Thompson is an entrepreneur, long time estate planner, former trust officer, business owner, and experienced general practice attorney. The Thompson Law Office provides service to families and businesses with the goal of helping them achieve the best results in line with their goals. The practice is founded on a collaborative approach where the client always makes the decisions. Areas of practice...

Christopher Isom has been practicing law in Hancock and surrounding counties since 2007, and is a resident of Hancock County.

Attorney Stephanie Renner’s law office focuses on criminal defense, expungement, prenuptial agreements, and divorce cases. Renner has experience in complex white-collar litigation at both the state and federal levels. She has worked on cases ranging from Federal securities fraud to murder. Renner has a thorough understanding of the federal U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Her knowledge of the Indiana Expungement Law has earned her the nickname of “the Expungement Queen” amongst her co-workers. Facing criminal charges can be incredibly stressful. Renner leverages her professional experience and training to protect her clients. Renner is devoted to remaining fully accessible to her clients, ensuring they...

Principle: Eugene C. Hollander Email:ehollander@eugenehollander.com Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Litigation; General Practice. Admitted: 1973, Indiana Law School: Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, J.D. College: Indiana University, B.A. EUGENE C. HOLLANDER has been a practicing Indiana attorney for over 39 years (since 1973). During this time he has conducted over 120 major felony criminal and civil trials. He has prepared, filed and argued over 150 major felony criminal appeals, and civil appeals to the Indiana Court of Appeals, and the Indiana Supreme Court. For 17 years he served as a felony court public defender in the Superior Courts of Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. He has represented individuals...

James (Jamie) Edgar is a seasoned criminal defense lawyer with about 30 years trial experience. He practices in both State and Federal courts and has handled some of the most complicated criminal cases to be filed in these courts. He takes relatively few cases so that he and his professional staff and focus more exclusively on getting the best result for you. He also will help you identify the root causes behind your arrest to help make sure this is the last time you find yourself in a criminal courtroom.