Banks & Brower, LLC

Criminal Defense | Serving Indianapolis, IN
317-325-8224Indianapolis Criminal Law Firm
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With 60 combined years of legal experience, Banks & Brower, LLC is an Indianapolis-based law firm with an award-winning team of Indianapolis criminal defense lawyers that strive to meet and exceed our client’s expectations. Founded in 2012, our firm specializes in criminal defense, but also represents clients in matters of personal injury law, traffic law, and family law.
Banks & Brower, LLC’s strengths lie in our relevant experiences in criminal defense. Both of our owners, Brad Banks and Adam Brower, have previously served as prosecutors for two Indiana counties – and each attorney in our firm brings additional knowledge beneficial to our clients. The result is a unique understanding of the criminal defense process that gives us invaluable insight on how best to represent our clients.
Contact them today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Defense
- Misdemeanors
- Felony Defense
- Drunk Driving (OVW / DUI)
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Charges
- Marijuana Charges
- Theft
- Trespass
- Burglary
- Gun Crimes
- Sex Offenses
- Battery and Assault
- Robbery
- Murder
- Post-Conviction Relief / Appeals
- Expungement
- Probation/Parole violations
- Bond hearings
- Reckless Driving
- Speed Contest
- Habitual Offenders
- Juvenile Offenses
- Habitual Traffic Violators
The more you know about the criminal justice system in Indiana, the better you can navigate it. Banks & Brower, LLC’s attorneys have more than 60 years of combined experience and can help you with your individual case in Indianapolis. Call Banks & Brower, LLC today at 317-325-8224 to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Adam Brower
Mr. Brower’s exceptional track record in all of his practice areas has earned him a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo, and has garnered him nearly 100, 5.0-star ratings from his clients around the country. He has been named by threebestrated.com for two years running as one of the three best criminal defense attorneys in Indiana. He was also nominated as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the state through the Indianapolis Star. Mr. Brower was chosen as a Rising Star for two years straight and then was awarded the prestigious SuperLawyers moniker ever since as one of its youngest members to receive that accolade when first received. Finally, he also was inducted into Westfield Washington School Corporation’s Hall of Fame for his successes in and out of the courtroom as one of its youngest inductees as well.
As a former prosecutor, Mr. Brower’s primary focus is in criminal defense and plaintiff-based personal injury. Adam Brower is a managing partner and original founder/owner of Banks & Brower, LLC, one of Indy’s premier criminal defense law firms. While centrally located in Indianapolis, Indiana, he provides representation to people throughout the entire state facing all forms of complex litigation. Furthermore, as an experienced litigator, Mr. Brower has been able to obtain numerous bench and jury trial successes in many matters on both the state/plaintiff and defense sides.
A native of Indiana, Mr. Brower attended Purdue University and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2003. His legal education was obtained at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, and he served on the Indiana International & Comparative Law Review before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2007. Mr. Brower was counsel to a construction management firm and then an attorney with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office before entering private practice. He is admitted to practice federal law in Indiana before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts.
Attorney Brad Banks
Brad has significant experience in the Criminal area. Brad is an Indianapolis criminal defense attorney who served as a major felony prosecutor in Hamilton County where he tried numerous cases including DUI, burglaries, batteries, drug offenses and many other cases. Brad next served as a major felony prosecutor in Marion County, Indiana. During this time, Brad tried robberies, rape, aggravated batteries, burglaries, and financial crimes.
During his time in Marion County, Brad also spent two years in the Homicide Unit of the Prosecutor’s office. During this time Brad tried 10 homicide juries, achieving successful verdicts on all 10 trials. Next, Brad was promoted to Division Chief. Brad was responsible for supervising 36 attorneys serving in Marion County’s misdemeanor and D Felony courts. Included in this position, Brad supervised the DUI Unit of the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. Throughout his nearly 10 years as a Prosecutor, Brad maintained a 95% success rate at jury trial. Prior to serving as a Deputy Prosecutor, Brad worked for a prestigious civil law firm in Valparaiso, Indiana. It was during this time where Brad learned how to effectively, compassionately, and aggressively represent individuals in family law. Brad has handled divorce trials, child custody matters, child support, and property settlements.
Attorney Bill Frederick
Bill has spent his entire career practicing criminal law. Prior to joining Banks & Brower, LLC in February 2019, Bill served as a Deputy Prosecutor in Marion County for nine years.
Bill started his career with the Prosecutor’s office in the Juvenile Division, where he handled thousands of cases ranging from misdemeanors to major felonies. Bill next moved to the Municipal Division, where he handled level 6 felonies and tried several bench and jury trials. For the last five years of his tenure with the Prosecutor’s office, Bill served in the Major Felony Division. During this time, Bill tried over 20 murder and attempt murder cases with an extremely high success rate. Bill also worked in the Special Crimes Unit, where he worked with homicide detectives to investigate and file murder charges. Bill concluded his time with the Prosecutor’s office as the Supervisor of Criminal Court 5, where he oversaw the work of three major felony Deputy Prosecutors.
Bill was born and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He completed his undergraduate studies with a B.A in Psychology from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Bill obtained his law degree and a Masters in Sports Administration from Valparaiso University School of Law.
Attorney Joe Wyckoff
Joe’s law career started in 2017 after graduating from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. After graduating he started working for the Marion County Public Defender Agency. He worked as a Public Defender for two years. As a Public Defender he represented parents in DCS cases. In 2019 he moved over the Marion County Prosecutor’s office as a Deputy Prosecutor. Joe spent the start of his career as a Prosecutor handling misdemeanors and level six felonies before moving up to juvenile major felony cases. After two years at the prosecutors office he joined the Banks & Brower, LLC team as a Criminal Defense Attorney.
Joe has experience on both sides of the courtroom. This gives him an ideal perspective when handling your case. He has worked on all levels of cases from misdemeanors to major felonies.
Born and raised in Zionsville, Indiana Joe attended Zionsville High School where he played football and lacrosse. After high school he completed his undergraduate degree at Purdue University. At Purdue Joe majored in Public Relations & Rhetorical Advocacy and was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.
Attorney Eric Massey
Eric attended Valparaiso University Law School where he graduated with honors in 2013. While in school he was gaining experience working as a law clerk for a full-service law firm. His final semester of school he worked for a large Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
In 2014 Eric began his career at Banks & Brower, LLC as a private attorney. He was with us until 2016 when he received an opportunity to join the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. There he prosecuted cases ranging from misdemeanors to murder charges. In 2020 Eric was recognized for his work by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. They presented him with a Traffic Safety All-Star Leadership Award, he is the first Indiana prosecutor to receive this award.
Eric’s career history has given him experience representing clients on both sides of the courtroom. After leaving the prosecutors office he gained experience representing individuals in personal injury matters before rejoining the Banks & Brower, LLC team.
Eric was raised in New Palestine, IN. After high school he attended Butler University where he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. When he’s not at the office he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, exercising, and watching his favorite sports teams.
Attorney Romy Elswerky
Romy Elswerky has been practicing law since 2014. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 2011 and his legal education from Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He graduated in 2014 and began his legal career as an attorney. Romy was selected by his peers as a Rising Star from 2020-2023.
He began his legal career as a Criminal Defense attorney in Lafayette, IN from October 2014 to May 2016. He then made the transition to Family Law with a firm in Hamilton County until August of 2021. Romy also spent time in Shelby County practicing primarily Family Law. He will continue his career here at Banks & Brower, LLC practicing primarily in the area of Family Law. He will be handling paternity, divorce, custody, child support, and other related Family Law cases.
Romy is originally from northeast Indiana. He was raised mostly in Fort Wayne, but also grew up in Decatur and Ossian. After graduating high school, Romy has lived in Bloomington, Indianapolis, Speedway, and Lafayette and currently resides in Hamilton County. When he is not working, Romy enjoys playing sports, watching IU basketball, and visiting with family.
Attorney Brian Patrick Johnson
After graduating from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2007 he began working at the Dearborn County Prosecutor’s Office as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. After four years with Dearborn County he made a move over to the Tippecanoe County Prosecutors Office. Finishing his time as a Prosecutor in Hamilton County where he put in seven years. This extensive career experience as a Prosecutor gives Brian an extra perspective when it comes to Criminal Defense.
As a Prosecutor Brian handled all crimes from misdemeanors up to major felony. Included in those cases were drug crimes, violent crimes and sex crimes of all levels.
When Brian isn't at the office he enjoys spending time with his family, playing the guitar, running and hiking.
Best lawyer !
Working with Adam was a great experience. Having legal troubles can be an extreme hardship, but Adam was there every step of the way. He answered every question I could think of and then some. Its one thing to say you have experience, but Adam showed it at every court date. He achieved what most would consider to be impossible, and for that I am forever grateful. I can finally have my life back ! I would definitely recommend his services to anyone in need.
- C.H
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My husband and I were 100+% completely satisfied with the work Mr. Brower did for us. He was friendly, quick and charged a fair price. I will keep him in my contacts and refer him for sure.
- Jane
Adam Brower Rocks!
We recently hired Attorney Brower to help us on a criminal case. We found him to be bright, knowledgeable, dedicated and determined. He knows the ins and outs of the court system and the players, which puts him in a position to be very effective. He is also reachable all the time, charges very reasonable fees and gets the job done. Because of him, our case moved along quickly to resolution and the outcome was more positive than we could have hoped for. We would definitely recommend Attorney Brower to anyone in need of a fine criminal attorney.
- Cindy
Excellent attorney!
Bradley Banks is an attorney I will recommend for any legal situation. He communicates on a frequent basis. He is very time efficient and knowledgeable regarding the programs that are offered within the jail/prison system and wants to help his clients improve their lives. He is straightforward and will tell you what you are up against. He was very compassionate and caring regarding the client and the family. He will be the only attorney I will ever use for any legal needs. His retainer is reasonable, but you MUST keep up with your payments and on time. Most attorneys do not even offer this option. His office staff has always been very kind and courteous. I have never received a bill that has been unreasonable.
- Jane
Excellent legal counsel at a fair price
I would definitely recommend Brad from Banks and Brower! What made my experience excellent were the results that we ultimately accomplished after months of Brad's diligent work. I could not have asked for a more positive outcome and would gladly refer anyone in need of legal assistance to Brad or anyone at his firm. The whole team at Banks and Brower exceeded my expectations from my first call to the office to the very end of the process.
I would highly recommend Brad to anyone in need of legal assistance, you will not be disappointed!
- Chris
Awesome Defense Attorney
Brad worked diligently to prove my innocence and justice prevailed. Brad has a huge heart and he fought hard for my freedom! He is always prompt at answering any questions or concerns day or night. There is no other attorney like Brad Banks, he is the best for sure! God bless you Mr. Banks.
- Traver
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:

Eric Massey
This attorney practices in Indiana and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
Practice Area | Year |
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Criminal Defense | Since 2015 |

Adam Brower
This attorney practices in Indiana and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
Practice Area | Year |
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Criminal Defense | Since 2015 |
DUI | Since 2015 |

Bradley L. Banks
This attorney practices in Indiana and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
Practice Area | Year |
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Criminal Defense | Since 2015 |
DUI | Since 2015 |