Brian J. Zaiger

Brian Zaiger retired from Krieg DeVault at the end of 2023 after serving several years as a member of the firm's Public Finance and Municipal Law Practice. He represented municipalities before all levels of state and federal courts dealing with a wide assortment of complex municipal issues, from annexation disputes to employment litigation.  His litigation experience prior to joining Krieg DeVault included complex business litigation, as well as the representation of persons in major felony criminal trials.  

For any questions relating to matters in which Mr. Zaiger was involved, please contact David E. Corbitt, Chair of the firm's Public Finance and Municipal Law Practice.

Representative Experience

• Served as local counsel on dozens of municipal financings
• Integral involvement in the transition of the Town of Westfield to a third class city
• Has represented clients in multiple appeals on issues ranging from municipal planning and zoning matters to grandparent visitation
• Has argued cases before the Indiana Supreme Court
• Has conducted dozens of jury trials

Professional Associations

• Hamilton County Bar Association, 1991 - Present (Member), 2000 - 2001 (President)
• Indiana State Bar Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
• American Bar Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
• Hamilton County Leadership Academy, 1993
• Pendleton Town Attorney, 1996 - 2000
• Sheridan Town Attorney, 2008 - 2012
• Westfield City Attorney, 1992 - 2021

Seminars & Presentations

• Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law, 2008
• Types of Land Use Actions and Disputes, 2007
• Legal Issues Involving Local Governments - Addressing Public Rights, 2007
• Practice Skills Summit on Evidence, 2002

Certifications

• Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt

Education

• J.D., St. Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1991
• B.S., Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1980

Bar & Court Admissions

• Indiana (1991)
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (1991)
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (1991)
• Montana (2017)