Keffer Hirschauer LLP

Attorney Bradley Keffer

Bradley Keffer currently focuses on criminal law cases with an emphasis on DUI and OVWI cases in Marion and surrounding counties. As a former prosecutor experienced in the most serious DUI cases, Mr. Keffer knows the strategies and tactics needed to attack a case from either side of the law. This allows him to anticipate the State’s arguments and plan your defense accordingly.

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.

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.

As a defense attorney, Mr. Keffer has represented clients charged with misdemeanor and major felony offenses in matters ranging from DUI to criminal recklessness to sexual misconduct.

Education

• Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis
  Juris Doctor,Cum Laude
  Honors: Norm Lefstein Pro Bono Service Award; National Moot Court Team; Christopher Lloyd Award (Best Advocate); and Trial Advocacy Team
  
• Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Richard T. Farmer School of Business
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  Honors: University Honors and Dean’s List; Member of Honor Society; Miami University Mock Trial Team; Miami University Mock Trial Award; American Mock Trial Assoc. All-American Attorney Award (record-setting three-time recipient)

Bar Admissions

• State of Indiana
• Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana (Federal)

Memberships

• Indiana Bar Association
• Indianapolis Bar Association
• Professionalism Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association
• Legal Services Advisory Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association
• Indiana Historical Society
• Former National District Attorneys Association
• Former member of the American Inns of Court

Attorney Tom Hirschauer

Tom F. Hirschauer IIII was born and raised in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area. He comes from a family of legal practitioners who have practices in the State of Indiana since 1943. Mr. Hirschauer began his legal career in Marion County (Indianapolis) at the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. As a deputy prosecutor, Mr. Hirschauer worked on cases ranging from misdemeanors and low level felonies or major felony offenses. In 2011, Mr. Hirschauer was appointed to lead the Fatal Alcohol Crash Team (FACT) within the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. As part of this position, he was trained in Crash/Accident Reconstruction through Northwestern University as well as Forensic Toxicology through Indiana University. During this time, Mr. Hirschauer was involved in some of the most complex cases in the State of Indiana, and has tried in excess of twenty jury trials and countless bench trials.

In 2014, Mr. Hirschauer was tasked with supervising the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Division. In that position, he oversaw hundreds of civil forfeiture proceedings while simultaneously handling forfeiture cases in excess of $100,000.00; with some cases in excess of $1,000,000.00. Mr. Hirschauer has taught both attorneys and law enforcement officers in the areas of DUI enforcement and investigation, traffic laws and the investigation of traffic-related matters, and while collar crime and the subsequent civil forfeiture. Currently, Mr. Hirschauer focuses his practice on select Criminal and Family Law matters.

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 2008
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2008
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2008

Education

Ave Maria School of Law, Ann Arbor, Michigan, J.D.
Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, B.S.

Memberships

• American Bar Association, Member
• Indiana State Bar Association, Member
• Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
• Hamilton County Bar Association, Member
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• National College of DUI Defense, member
• American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, member
• St. Thomas Moore Society, Member