At The Region Lawyers, located in Merrillville and serving the state of Indiana and Northern Illionois, you can work with a trial-tested criminal defense and personal injury lawyer with more than a decade of experience. Attorney Russell W. Brown Jr. focuses the majority of his practice on criminal defense and post-conviction relief. Throughout his years of representing clients, he has handled even the most complex of cases, including federal jury trials involving murder and rape charges. He has also assisted many clients in benefitting from Indiana’s latest expungement laws giving these individuals a clean slate with which to move forward.

Mr. Brown also has experience in handling criminal appeals for those seeking this type of relief. Through successfully written legal briefs and compelling oral arguments, he has made a difference in the lives of his clients. He also provides competent and dedicated representation to those who have suffered personal injuries seeking legal compensation for their damages. As a skilled trial lawyer, Mr. Brown knows how to fully prepare a case to give clients an advantage when seeking a favorable outcome whether through negotiations with prosecutors or insurance companies or through litigation in civil or criminal court.

Mr. Brown is a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington and Valparaiso University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor degree while graduating magna cum laude. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and the State Bar of Indiana. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.