Miller, Burry & Brown Attorneys

Adam Miller is a partner in the law firm and has been in the practice of law for over 33 years.  He was born and raised in Adams County and is a graduate of Adams Central Community Schools.  He graduated in 1985 from the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne and a 1988 graduate of Ohio Northern University School of Law.

He currently represents the Adams County, Indiana Health Department and Adams Memorial Hospital. Adam has also served as the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Adams County, and the attorney for the Adams County Plan Commission, Adams County Board of Zoning Appeals and Adams Central Community Schools Corporation. Areas of practice include Municipal Law; Health Care; Estate Planning; Probate and Real Estate. He is a member of the Adams County and the Indiana Bar Associations.

Adam is licensed to practice law in all counties within the State of Indiana, and in the Indiana Northern and Southern Federal District Courts.

Adam serves on the Board of Directors of the Adams County Community Foundation; and is a member of his Church’s finance council. He and his wife, Susan, are the parents of two children, Bryan (1989-2006) and Krista (Brien McElhatten) and one granddaughter, Millie.

A 1985 graduate of Adams Central High School, Mark attended Purdue University and graduated in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in business from the Krannert School of Management.  He attended Ohio Northern University Law School and graduated with honors in 1993.  Mark has been married to his wife Carrie (Carrie Anne Augsburger) since 1989 and they have three children and two grandchildren.  They attend the Bridge Community Church. 

 

Julie-Marie is both a registered domestic relations mediator and a litigator, concentrating her practice in the areas of family law (divorce, paternity, custody, etc...) and estate planning and administration.  She currently also serves as legal counsel for the Adams County Council.  With over 24 years of legal experience, whether acting as an advocate or a mediator, Julie-Marie understands firsthand the diverse challenges of domestic, probate, and municipal law and is adept at navigating the complexities of litigation to help clients find practical solutions to meet their needs and secure critical legal protections.

A native of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Julie-Marie is a graduate of Purdue University and Indiana University School of Law.  She is a member of the Adams County, Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations and is admitted to practice in all Indiana Courts to include the Indiana Supreme Court and the United States District Courts for Northern and Southern Indiana.  She and her husband, Jeremy, have been married since 1998 and have two (2) sons.  Julie-Marie and her family are active members of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana.

Audra grew up in Adams County and is a graduate of Adams Central Community Schools.  She graduated from Indiana University Bloomington and Thomas M. Cooley Law School with honors and has been practicing law since 1999.  She and her husband Gregg have two children and are active members of the Salem Community Church.

Born and raised in Decatur, Indiana, Nate graduated from Indiana University — Bloomington in 2008 earning his B.A. in Telecommunications — Radio/TV Production. He graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law, where he was the President of the Tax Law Society and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs. He began his legal career as a local Adams County Deputy Public Defender before moving to Bloomington where he gained extensive experience in personal injury litigation representing victims of automobile accidents and slip and falls. Nate moved back to his hometown of Decatur in August 2018 and focuses his practice on Personal Injury, Estate Planning & Administration, Real Estate, Corporation/LLC Formation, and Civil Litigation. He is admitted to practice before the Indiana Supreme Court, all Circuit and Superior Courts in the State of Indiana, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Stephanie Friel graduated Magna Cum Laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and has been practicing law since 2013. Stephanie spent over twenty-five years before this working as a counselor and peer mentor - working with individuals in the criminal justice system and with their families. She and her husband moved to Decatur in 2019 and greatly appreciates the "hometown feel" and welcoming atmosphere.

Stephanie focuses on family law matters but has also practiced in criminal defense and civil matters as well. Her experience lends itself well to understanding the turmoil and frustration that many clients experience as they navigate tough legal matters and learn to co-parent successfully.