- Meet Brett
- Practice Areas
- Education & Clerkships
- Professional Memberships
- Presentations & Awards
Brett is a member of the firm’s Business Services, Real Estate, and Business Litigation practice group. His practice focuses on representing small and large businesses across the state of Indiana in a variety of disputes involving vendors, contractors, landlords, employees and more.
Prior to joining CohenMalad, LLP, Brett gained a wealth of trial experience representing indigent citizens of Marion County as a Public Defender. Brett’s experience has given him command of courtroom procedure and the litigation process. Additionally, Brett has developed the ability to view problems from multiple viewpoints and find creative solutions.
Outside of his legal practice, Brett enjoys traveling, cooking, dining out and discovering new cuisines. He loves exploring new places and meeting new people but is happy to call Indianapolis home.
- Business Services
- Real Estate
- Business Litigation
J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law, 2015
B.A., Sports Management, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 2010
CLERKSHIPS
- Law clerk, Hon. Heather A. Welch, Marion Superior Court 1
- Law clerk, Hon. Timothy Oakes, Marion Superior Court 2
Indianapolis Bar Association
- Criminal Justice Section
- Board Member Executive Committee
- Board Chair Executive Committee, 2021
- Public Outreach Committee Chair, 2020 & 2021
Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- Board Member, 2021
Marion County Bar Association
- Corresponding Secretary, 2021
Sagamore American Inn of Court
- Associate, 2018 – 2019
OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND BOARDS:
Friends of Riley
- Board Member, 2020 – 2021
JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Indiana
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Indianapolis Lawyer “Leadership in Law” Up & Coming Lawyers, 2024
Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2023-2025
Indianapolis Bar Association Distinguished Fellow, 2021
Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors Award, 2020
