Brian Woodward

Mr. Woodward concentrates his practice on defending individuals charged with crimes in state and federal courts. He has represented criminal defendants for 24 years, both privately and as court-appointed counsel. Presently, Mr. Woodward is a panel attorney for the Federal Defender’s office representing federal defendants in such matters as drug crimes, conspiracies, felon-in-possession of a firearm, immigration violations, bank robberies, and other federal charges. He also represents private clients charged with federal charges, including white collar crimes. On the state level, Mr. Woodward represents private clients charged with all levels of felony or misdemeanor. He is also a member of the public defender’s office for Lake County, Indiana assigned to the felony criminal division. Criminal matters handled have included: murder, voluntary manslaughter, kidnapping, theft, conversion, armed bank robbery, narcotics dealing and possession, child pornography, public corruption, stalking, arson, possession of a firearm by a felon, conspiracy, as well, as other felony charges.