Keffer Hirschauer LLP

I paid $2,000 to this firm to pursue a sentence modification while I was incarcerated. At the beginning, I spoke with the attorney I hired a few times (Bradley Keffer). He instructed me to write letters, have my family write letters, and gather letters of support from people in my community. I did everything that was asked of me. My family did everything that was asked of them. We spent significant time gathering those materials because we believed my case was being actively worked on. After that, I never heard from the attorney I hired again. Not once. For over a year, I received no updates, no communication, and no information about my case. My family repeatedly attempted to contact the firm and obtain answers but got nowhere. Then, after I was released from prison, moved to another state, and obtained a brand-new phone number, I unexpectedly received a call from a completely different attorney at the firm, not the attorney I hired. During that call, I was told that my sentence modification had been denied and that the firm had been unable to contact me while I was incarcerated. That explanation has never made sense to me. I was housed at the same correctional facility for years. During the time this firm represented me, I remained in the same facility, in the same housing unit, with the same counselor. The counselor through whom I had previously communicated with my attorney was still assigned to me. My family was actively attempting to communicate with the firm as well. What I still cannot understand is how the firm supposedly could not contact me while I was incarcerated, yet somehow managed to obtain and call my brand-new phone number after I was released and living in another state. To this day, I have no idea how they even got that number. What concerns me most is what I later found when I reviewed the court record. Because my offense was classified as violent, a request to modify sentence would have been required before any modification could even be considered. However, after reviewing the court record, I was unable to find any request to modify sentence filing at all. I paid over $2,000 for a sentence modification. I gathered every letter and document that was requested. My family participated and cooperated. I waited over a year without hearing a word from the attorney I hired. Then I was told my modification had been denied, only to later discover that I could not find any record showing that the required filing had ever been made. The reality is that I paid more than $2,000 and, based on the court record available to me, I have been unable to find evidence that the filing I hired this firm to pursue was ever filed. I paid for legal representation and a sentence modification effort and have nothing to show for it. I have since requested answers, documentation, and a refund of my money. No one has responded. The complete lack of communication, accountability, and willingness to address these concerns has been incredibly frustrating. I trusted this firm, followed every instruction I was given, and paid thousands of dollars for a service that, based on everything I have been able to verify, was never performed. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this firm.

Mr. Keffer’s superior knowledge of Title IX law, its processes, and the specific rights afforded to our family, was the most valuable asset during our case. He has a remarkable ability to explain complex legal processes thoroughly and clearly, ensuring we fully understood every step of the proceedings. Beyond his expertise, he was consistently punctual and professional, meticulously laying out our strategy and preparing us for all foreseeable outcomes. Given the gravity of a Title IX matter involving a minor, his services were worth every penny, and we are incredibly grateful for his guidance.

I concur with the sentiments expressed in the other one-star reviews. My situation was straightforward; my motions were already drafted and merely required filing. I sought legal representation to appear in court on my behalf. This firm agreed to an hourly rate for filing the motion and attending the court proceedings. Following the consultation, I was invoiced $3,500.00 and informed that this amount needed to be paid, with any unused portion to be refunded from my trust. I made multiple attempts to discuss this with the attorney, who had previously stated that billing would be hourly. The firm demonstrates unprofessional conduct, engages in unethical practices, and misleads individuals into depositing funds into a non-refundable trust. They are misappropriating funds from Indiana residents. They have taken an oath to serve the American people in Indianapolis. I would have jeopardized my case had I continued to engage in protracted discussions with them. Consequently, I chose right lawyer somewhere else to dismiss my case.