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Bradley Keffer was born and raised in Ohio and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as an undergraduate. After graduating with honors, Mr. Keffer attended Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis. While in law school, Mr. Keffer served as an intern for two years at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana (Civil and Criminal Divisions). He also completed externships with the Marion County Superior Courts, the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Office of the Governor of the State of Indiana.

Mr. Keffer began his legal career serving as a deputy prosecuting attorney in both Marion County (Indianapolis) and Tippecanoe County (Lafayette). As a deputy prosecutor in both counties, he led the Fatal Alcohol Crash Team (FACT) where he was responsible for prosecuting DUI and OVWI cases involving death or serious bodily injury. In addition to prosecuting all types of misdemeanor and felony offenses, Mr. Keffer focused on fatality and serious bodily injury Hit & Run cases, and White Collar crimes. He was also responsible for reviewing and monitoring sobriety check points and training law enforcement officers on DUI investigations, traffic stops, DUI law, administering sobriety checkpoints, and search and seizure. In his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Keffer has tried over twenty-five jury trials and countless bench trials, and provided training to other prosecutors on DUI law and DUI prosecution. He has also received specific training on accident investigation/reconstruction as well as the presentation of computer forensic evidence in the courtroom.

Now Mr. Keffer represents client in a wide array of legal matters ranging from administrative license matters to select personal injury cases. While Mr. Keffer’s primary focus is criminal law and criminal-related litigation, he oversees a 100% litigation focused practice. As a result, Mr. Keffer has represented clients in both complex litigation and high profile matters in both State and Federal courts. Moreover, Mr. Keffer has represented clients who have been targets of investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), state and local law enforcement, the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General, as well as other state and federal administrative agencies.

Areas of Practice

• 80% Criminal Law (including DUI)
• 10% Family Law
• 5% Administrative Law
• 5% Select Personal Injury Matters

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 2007
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2012
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2007

Education

• Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • J.D. cum laude
  • Honors: Norm Lefstein Pro Bono Service Award
  • Honors: National Moot Court Team
  • Honors: Christopher Lloyd Award (Best Advocate)
  • Honors: Trial Advocacy Team
• Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Richard T. Farmer School of Business
  • B.S.
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Honors: With Honors
  • Honors: Member of Honor Society
  • Honors: Miami University Mock Trial Award
  • Honors: American Mock Trial Assoc. All-American Attorney Award (record-setting three-time recipient)

Classes/Seminars

• Indiana Traffic Law School, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2012 (Chair)
• Indiana Traffic Law School, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2013 (Chair)

Honors and Awards

• Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors Award, 2012
• Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors Award, 2013

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Indiana Bar Association, Member
• Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
• Hamilton County Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• National College for DUI Defense, Member
• American Association of Legal Advocates
• Professionalism Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
• Legal Services Advisory Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
• Indiana Historical Society, Member
• National District Attorneys Association, Former Member
• American Inns of Court, Member
• Indiana University Alumni Association, Member

Past Employment Positions

• Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 2011 - 2012
• Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 2009 - 2011
• Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 2007 - 2008