2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Brandi A. Gibson

Brandi Gibson

Coots Henke & Wheeler
255 East Carmel Drive
Carmel, IN 46032

Carmel

Indiana (IN)

Contact Contact Brandi A. Gibson
T: 317-844-4693
F: 317-573-5385

Visit: www.chwlaw.com
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation Defense (50%), Family Law (50%)

Civil Litigation Defense

Family Law

Profile

Brandi concentrates her practice in civil litigation defense and family law.  Brandi has experience in all areas of family law, including divorce, legal separation, custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, emancipation, post-decree modifications and enforcement (including contempt actions), relocation, education orders, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, protective orders and restraining orders.  Brandi's civil litigation practice includes governmental defense, police liability, premises liability, and general tort liability.  Brandi represents cities, towns, townships and counties throughout the State of Indiana.  Brandi also represents clients in employment matters, including sexual harassment, race discrimination, wrongful discharge and retaliation claims.  Brandi routinely represents clients in employment matters, beginning with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C.) process and investigation, and continuing through litigation, if necessary.  Moreover, Brandi has counseled and provided seminar representations to public officials and government employees on employment matters, including sexual harassment, race discrimination, wrongful discharge and retaliation claims, in an effort to prevent disputes from arising.  Brandi is a partner at Coots, Henke & Wheeler, P.C.

Selected To

Indiana Rising Stars 2012
Indiana Rising Stars 2011
Indiana Rising Stars 2010

About Brandi Gibson

Admitted: 2006, Indiana

Professional Webpage: www.chwlaw.com/Bio/BrandiGibson.asp

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Indianapolis Bar Association, Hamilton County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association American Bar Association, Defense Research Institute

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Brandi regularly accepts pro bono cases for clients who could not otherwise obtain legal services through the Heartland Pro Bono Council.  Brandi is also a volunteer with the Protective Order Pro Bono Project of Greater Indianapolis, which serves to appoint volunteer attorneys to assist and represent domestic violence victims in obtaining protective orders.  Brandi volunteers for the Ask Me What's Great About America program through the Indiana State Bar Association, which is a program designed to help educators comply with the federal regulations requiring the development of student programming to celebrate Constitution Day.  

Educational Background:

  • Indiana University, 2003, Bachelor of Arts, Honors: High Distinction, Major: Sociology, Minor:  Criminal Justice, Minor: Liberal Arts and Management Certificate
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