bstatz@lewis-kappes.com

317.639.1210

Practice Areas

Business transactions and litigation; energy and utility law; trademark law; civil litigation and appeals.

Brian represents individuals and business of all sizes in a wide range of areas, including business formation, contract preparation and negotiation, and dispute resolution. From the day he joined Lewis & Kappes, Brian has represented clients in commercial and general civil litigation and appeals at the state and federal levels. Brian also provides representation to several not-for-profit organizations, including the many not-for-profit health care centers that Lewis & Kappes is proud to represent.

Brian is an experienced energy and utility law attorney, representing large industrial and commercial customers at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and in Indiana courts, on issues that include adequacy of utility service, excessive utility rates and charges, and damages recoverable against public utilities under the Uniform Commercial Code, the Indiana Products Liability Act and Indiana common law.

Brian also has represented a number of organizations in securing trademarks for their businesses, and defending their trademark rights against other parties.

Education

Indiana University, B.A. Philosophy, 1991, Phi Beta Kappa; University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1994.

Bar Admissions

Indiana, 1994; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1995; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1994; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1994.

Publications and Presentations

Co-Author, "The Effect of Austin Lakes Joint Venture v. Avon Utilities, Inc. on Dispute Resolution with Regulated Entities," Indiana State Bar Association Journal, November 1995.

Presenter, "Tariff Provisions that Limit Liability for Service Interruptions and Their Effect on the UCC and Indiana Products Liability Act," INDIEC Energy Seminar, Spring, 2002.

Experience

Director, Lewis & Kappes, P.C., 1994-Present.

Legal writing student instructor, University of Michigan Law School, 1993-94.

Instructor for Introduction to Philosophy discussion group, Indiana University, 1990.

Affiliations

Guardian ad litem, Indiana Advocates for Children (2000-01); Indianapolis Bar Association Liaison with Law Schools Committee (1997-2000; Chair, 1999); Indianapolis Bar Association Homeless Program (1996-1998); Member, Indianapolis Bar Association; Member, Indiana State Bar Association.