Brian J. Johnson

Brian Johnson was an honors division student at Indiana University in Bloomington, graduating

with a B.A. in Journalism and minor in Psychology.

Brian obtained his J.D. (magna cum laude) from the Indiana University School of Law in

Indianapolis, where he was on the Dean’s List all three years. He was an associate editor of the

Indiana Law Review, elected to the Order of Barristers, and was a national finalist in the

National Appellate Advocacy Competition of the American Bar Association, one of only two

teams from the school to accomplish this feat in the past 25 years.

Brian began his career as a deputy prosecutor in Hendricks County, trying his first jury trial as an

intern before he had graduated from law school. He moved on to private practice in 2000,

focusing almost exclusively in the area of criminal defense. He has handled cases at all levels,

from “simple” misdemeanors to major felonies, including murder. In addition to winning trials

before judges and juries around Indiana, Brian has successfully argued cases before the Indiana

Court of Appeals and the Indiana Supreme Court, including successfully arguing against the

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, a victory that made it easier for people around Indiana to

obtain relief from lifetime drivers license suspensions.

In addition to over two decades of experience handling criminal matters of all levels at the trial

and appellate level, Brian works with clients in seeking relief from license suspensions,

expungements, sentence modifications, and petitions for post-conviction relief.

Kellie Pillar

As a former deputy prosecutor for more than ten years, Kellie Pillar has experience in handling all types of criminal cases. She has handled low level misdemeanors and traffic tickets to major felony cases. Kellie has trial experience, arguing cases to juries and judges. As a deputy prosecutor, she also handled case loads focusing on domestic violence and sexual assault. 

Kellie is a Hendricks County native, growing up in Brownsburg where she attended St. Malachy Grade School and Cardinal Ritter High School. Kellie graduated from Marian College, in Indianapolis with a B.A. in Communications. She then attended law school at Florida Coastal School of Law where she graduated fourth in her class. Kellie was also a Deans' Scholar, was on Law Review and earned Pro Bono Honors. 

As a criminal defense attorney, Kellie handles misdemeanors, felonies of all levels, sentence modifications, specialized driving privileges, and petitions for post conviction relief.