Atty. Bryan L. Bradley
Bryan L. Bradley is a nationally respected trial attorney and senior partner at ALLEN LAW GROUP, LLC, where he devotes his practice exclusively to representing individuals and families harmed by catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death-primarily in complex commercial truck and bus crash litigation.
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Bryan L. Bradley is a Trial Attorney based in Chesterton, Indiana, practicing at Allen Law Group. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1994) and Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Central District of (1994). Educated at University of Illinois-Urbana (B.A. Political, 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Chesterton, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Bryan L. Bradley is a nationally respected trial attorney and senior partner at ALLEN LAW GROUP, LLC, where he devotes his practice exclusively to representing individuals and families harmed by catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death-primarily in complex commercial truck and bus crash litigation
- He has spent his entire career fighting for the injured and has never represented insurance companies or corporations in defense
- With extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts, Bryan has secured numerous seven- and eight-figure settlements and verdicts in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wyoming, and North Carolina
- His cases routinely involve wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, disc injuries, and other life-altering harm resulting from negligent trucking operations
Notable Cases
- • $50 Million Settlement for Victims of the Tragic Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse in 2011 Industry Insight, Real-World Experience Bryan’s success lies in his ability to untangle complex factual scenarios, identify all responsible parties, and bring clarity to multi-layered liability disputes involving motor carriers, brokers, shippers, and third-party logistics providers
- He brings deep fluency in electronic logging devices, event data recorders, fleet management systems, and transportation and broker agreements, allowing him to uncover key liability facts that many lawyers miss as well as an understanding of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, driver fatigue, and expectancy violations
- His understanding of trucking isn’t just technical-it’s personal
- Raised in a multigenerational trucking family, Bryan spent his formative years surrounded by tractor-trailers
- His father and grandfather were career truckers, giving him a working-class foundation and insider’s knowledge of the industry
- He speaks the language of the road and knows how to hold negligent operators accountable
- One of his most notable cases was his leadership role in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse litigation, a mass casualty event that resulted in multiple deaths and severe injuries
- Bryan helped secure justice for several victims and their families in one of the most significant civil cases in state history
Client Focus
- Advocacy with Compassion and Clarity Bryan is known not only for his skill in the courtroom, but also for his compassion and personal commitment to his clients
- He approaches each case with empathy and a deep understanding that behind every injury is a family in crisis
- Clients often come to Bryan at the most difficult point in their lives
- He takes the time to listen, explain, and guide with respect, clarity, and care
- To Bryan, legal advocacy is about more than obtaining results-it’s about restoring dignity, security, and justice
- His clients value his responsiveness, accessibility, and unwavering loyalty
- He treats each case with the urgency and thoroughness he would expect if his own loved ones were involved
- Recognition & Board Certifications Board Certified in Truck Accident Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy Attorney of the Year, Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Best Lawyers in America - Plaintiff’s Personal Injury and Product Liability (multiple years) AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Indiana Super Lawyers Board of Regents, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Executive Committee & College of Fellows, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Sustaining Member, American Association for Justice Contributing Author, Truck Accident Litigation, 2nd & 3rd Editions (ABA) Attorney Information Exchange Group (AIEG) Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum Life fellow, Indiana Bar Foundation Member, Lake County Bar Association Speaking Engagements & Publications Bryan is a sought-after speaker and instructor on topics including trucking regulations, civil trial practice, damages, and the use of scientific and electronic evidence in litigation
- He has presented nationally for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, Federal Bar Association, National Business Institute, ICLEF, ITLA, and others
- Select presentations and publications include: Damages Symposium, Chair, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2025) Truck Crash Litigation: Crafting and Challenging High Stakes Cases, Federal Bar Association (2025) Advanced Trucking, Moderator, ATAA (2024) Trucking Accident Litigation 101, Faculty, Federal Bar Association (2021-2024) Trial Rule 30(B)(6) Depositions - Objections and Conduct, ITLA (2024) Scientific Evidence & Experts, ICLEF (2023) Truck Accident Litigation from Start to Finish, NBI (2020-2023) Why Truck Cases Are Different, ITLA (2022) FMCSA’s Safety Management Cycle, ATAA (2021) Collecting the Excess Verdict, Indianapolis Bar Association (2019) Chapter 7: Spoliation of Evidence, Co-Author, Truck Accident Litigation, ABA (2006) Community Involvement & Personal Life Bryan is a supporter of animal welfare
- He is also a member of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, American Legion, Military Officers Association, and Reserve Officers Association
- In his free time, he enjoys life with his wife and their adopted German Shepherds
- Presentations / Publications • Advanced Truck Moderator, ATAA (2024) (2024) • Trucking Accident Litigation 101, Federal Bar Association (2021 - 2024) • Trial Rule 30(B)(6) Depositions - Objections and Conduct, ITLA, Indianapolis (2024) • Indiana Trial Lawyers Institute Annual Institute, Program Chair, ITLA (2022) • UM/UIM Insurance Coverage Seminar, Program Chair, ITLA (2024) • Trial Program, Scientific Evidence & Experts, ICLEF (2023) • Trucking Regulations, Liability, and Litigation, NBI (2014 -2023) • Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases, Program Chair, ICLEF (2023) • Why Truck Cases Are Different, New Developments in Car and Crash Litigation, ITLA, New Buffalo, MI (2022) • New Trucking Lawyers Division Bootcamp, Faculty, ATAA (2022) • FMCSA’s Safety Management Cycle, ATAA (2021) • Removed to Federal Court...Now What?
- ITLA (2021) • Expert Witnesses in Civil Litigation, ICLEF (2021) • Truck Brakes and CMV Inspections, ATAA (2021) • Truck Accident Litigation from Start to Finish, NBI (2020) • Truck Accident Litigation, ICLEF (2020) • Litigating Truck Accident Injury Claims, Strafford (2019 - 2024) • Collecting the Excess Verdict, Indianapolis Bar Association Bad Faith CLE (2019) • Creating and Collecting Excess Coverage, ITLA, Indianapolis, IN (2016) • Collecting Judgments: When the Defense Lawyer’s Malpractice Coverage Becomes the Defendant’s Excess Coverage, ITLA, Indianapolis (2015) • Deposing the Truck Driver, ITLA, Indianapolis (2019) • Wrongful Death Cases, ITLA, Indianapolis, IN (2018) • Electronic Evidence in the Truck Crash Case, ITLA, Indianapolis, IN (2018) • Damages in the Traumatic Brain Injury Case, NBI, Indianapolis, IN (2017) • Chair, Ancillary Issues in Personal Injury Litigation, ICLEF, Merrillville, IN and Indianapolis, IN (2016) • Litigating the Federal Tort Claims Act Case, ITLA, Indianapolis, IN (2016) • An Attorney’s Guide to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (NBI) (2015) • Plaintiff's Perspective on Trial Rule 30(B)(6), DTCI, Bloomington, IN (2015) • Anatomy & Physiology for Attorneys, Moderator, NBI, Merrillville (2015) • Special Issues in Automobile Accident Cases, Chair, ICLEF (2014) • Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases, Chair, ICLEF (2014) • Suing the Sovereign: State and Federal Tort Claims ICLEF (2013) • Master Series Conference: Advanced Personal Injury, Chair, ICLEF (2013) • Trucking Litigation: “Theories of Liability and Trial Strategies in Trucking Cases” ICLEF (2012) • Trial Techniques in Trucking Cases, Trial Journal, Vol. 13, No.1 (Winter, 2011) • Trial Presentation in Trucking Cases (2010) • Presenting Damages and Expert Testimony at Trial (2010) • Voir Dire, NBI (2019) • Obtaining the Best Settlement for Personal Injury Clients, Merrillville, IN (2017) • Why Commercial Motor Vehicle Cases are Different Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Minneapolis, MN (2007) • Chapter 7: “Spoliation of Evidence” (co-author) Truck Accident Litigation, 2nd Ed. (ABA) (2006) • Winning Your Trial Merrillville, IN (2006) • Civil Trial from Start to Finish Merrillville, Indiana (2005) • Advanced Personal Injury Practice Merrillville, Indiana (2005) • Superior Deposition Strategies in Indiana Civil Trial Practice Merrillville, Indiana (2004) • Trying the Automobile Case in Indiana South Bend, Indiana (2004) • Privileged Communications Ramstein, Germany (2003)
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chesterton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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