Brandon W. Ehrie

Partner

317.453.8712

Brandon enjoys the competitive aspect of litigation and teams up with his clients to achieve results. He appreciates that every claim has an impact extending far outside the courtroom for his clients, and works to align his litigation strategy with their business priorities.

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Premises Liability

Product Liability

Dram Shop & Liquor Liability

Auto & TNC Liability

Legal Assistant

Cindy Garrett

317.237.0500

cgarrett@lewiswagner.com

“Every case is unique and a one-size-fits-all approach will not produce results. I provide tailored solutions and zealous advocacy to fit the business needs of the clients who entrust their litigation to me.”

Brandon joined Lewis Wagner as a law clerk, and since that time, he has established himself as a leader in the firm’s tort defense practice groups. Brandon represents his clients in all manner of premises and product liability actions, leveraging his years of experience to achieve results for his clients. He has developed a specialty in liquor liability litigation and routinely represents establishments in wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims arising under the Indiana Dram Shop Act.

When he isn’t working, Brandon can be found playing with his two young sons, watching Michigan football, or working on his golf game.

Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Brownsburg Bourbon Society
Defense Research Institute
- Litigation Skills Seminar
  - Program Chair, 2023
  - Program Vice Chair, 2022
  - Steering Committee
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Indiana State Bar Association
Indiana Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, 2014-2020
Indianapolis Bar Association – Bar Leader Series XIV, 2017
Indianapolis Bar Foundation – Distinguished Fellow
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review – Rated AV^®Preeminent
The Best Lawyers in America
- Indianapolis, Lawyer of the Year – Product Liability Litigation Defendants, 2023
- Indianapolis, Lawyer of the Year – Litigation Environmental, 2023
The Indiana Lawyer – Leadership in Law, Up and Coming Lawyer, 2020
The Penrod Society

“Critical Analysis of Deposition of TJ Brewster”, DRI Litigation Skills Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 28-30, 2021.
“Oh, and a Lawyer Probably Helps”: Ethically Navigating PR Issues in Mass Casualty or Large Loss Cases, DRI Trial Skills and Damages Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, March 20-22, 2019/DRI In-House Defense Quarterly, Summer 2019.
“Business Litigation/Hospitality & Alcoholic Beverage Law”, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis, January 25, 2019.
“Critical Analysis of Examinations of Plaintiff Alex Billings,’ Enhancing Your Trial Skills: Billings v. Pearson – A Case of Alleged Cyber-Bullying, DRI Trial Tactics Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 15-17, 2017.

Birge v. Montgomery County et al., 197 N.E.3d 822 (Ind. 2022)
- Defense of County, County Drainage Board, County Surveyor and County Commissioners in a negligence and inverse condemnation action following the reconstruction of a regulated drain on plaintiffs’ property - rehearing denied, transfer granted, Supreme Court opinion pending with oral argument held before the Indiana Supreme Court on December 8, 2022.
Himsel v. Himsel, 122 N.E. 3d 935 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019)
- Summary judgment on behalf of farmers against plaintiff/neighbors based on Indiana’s Right to Farm Act – affirmed on appeal, rehearing denied, transfer denied, certiorari denied.
Johnson v. Poindexter Transp., Inc., 994 N.E. 2d 1206 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013)
- Summary judgment and dismissal based on dual employment affirmed on appeal.
Birge v. Maxwell, et. al., Cause No. 54C01-1501-PL- 000007
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of County Drainage Board Member and County Surveyor on plaintiff’s defamation allegations.
Jones v. Erie Insurance Exchange, Cause No. 29D02-1203-CT-002303
- Jury trial victory in underinsured motorist case.
Walker, et. al. v. Stanley Farms, Cause No. 05C01-1201-CT-000020
- Dismissal of nuisance claim based on the Indiana Right to Farm Act.
Smock v. Daniel Builders, et. al., Cause No. 11D01-1508-PL-456
- Summary judgment obtained on behalf of stone/veneer manufacturer against general contractor’s allegations of negligent instruction, breach of contract, breach of warranty and common law indemnity.
Querry v. Gorham, Cause No. 67C01-1406-CC-188
- Trial victory in breach of contract and negligence dispute.
Harbour v. Hogue, et. al., Cause No. 49D05-1910-CT-043459
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of defendant landlord in a premises liability matter.