Chris Braun

Chris Braun, a named partner at Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializes in federal and state litigation, environmental issues, transactions, administrative work, and legislative matters. He has served as Managing Partner three times, most recently in 2021. As General Counsel for the Indiana Food & Fuel Association since 1993, Chris has authored over 30 articles on the petroleum industry and contributed to various legislations. With over 38 years of experience, he has represented Underground Storage Tank (UST) owners in over 1,000 transactions, recovering millions for site investigations and remediations. Chris has successfully defended individuals and corporations in complex litigation and secured significant recoveries as the plaintiff's counsel. He also contributes to educational and faith communities, founding Guerin Catholic High School and St. Maria Goretti Catholic Grade School, and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law. Recognized as a top lawyer in publications like The Best Lawyers in America and Indiana Super Lawyer since 2003, Chris is one of Indiana's Top 50 Lawyers.