Blake P. Holler
Partner
Office: Carmel
bholler@kdlegal.com
p: 317-238-6243
f: 317-636-1507
Blake Holler focuses on litigation in the areas of construction, public and private infrastructure, trusts and estates, employment, healthcare, real estate, banking, and general business. Mr. Holler also advises dental and healthcare clients on risk management issues and resolutions. Prior to joining the firm Mr. Holler interned in the Southern District of Indiana federal court.
Mr. Holler currently serves as the Executive Partner of the firm's Carmel Office.
Representative Experience
- Lead counsel in victorious three day jury trial in defense of trustee of family trusts
- Co-lead counsel for employees in preliminary injunction lawsuit pertaining to non-competition employment agreement
- Delivering opening statements in jury and bench trials
- Performing direct examination and cross examination of witnesses in jury and bench trials
- Drafting and preparing briefs, motions and memoranda in state and federal court
- Drafting and arguing successful summary judgment motions in state court
- Coordinating extensive complex electronic and physical document discovery
- Taking and defending depositions for proceedings in state and federal court
- Performing extensive legal research in a multitude of areas involved in civil litigation for plaintiffs and defendants
- Preparing extensive physical exhibits and demonstrative exhibits for trial
Professional Associations
- Indiana Bar Association, Member
- Hamilton County Bar Association, Member
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
- Hamilton County Leadership Academy, Class of 2016
- Noblesville Youth Assistance Program, Board of Directors
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America,©: Ones to Watch - Construction Litigation, 2021-2024
- Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019-2022
- America's Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators for Indiana, 2019
Seminars & Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "Indiana Construction Law: Guiding Commercial Contractors on Securing Payment – Mechanic’s Liens, Part 3", August 12, 2024
- Co-Presenter, "Indiana Construction Law: Lien Rights, Deadlines, and Defenses - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 2", Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, April 18, 2024
- Co-Presenter, "Introduction to Indiana Construction Law - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 1", Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, February 6, 2024
Publications
Education
- J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 2012
- B.A. in Political Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 2007
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana, 2012
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2012
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2012
Certifications
- Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt
Practices
Industries
Golfing
Home Improvement
Indianapolis Colts
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
Indiana Construction Law: Lien Rights, Deadlines, and Defenses - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 2 (Podcast)
April 18, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
Introduction to Indiana Construction Law - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 1 (Podcast)
February 6, 2024
Blake Holler focuses on litigation in the areas of construction, public and private infrastructure, trusts and estates, employment, healthcare, real estate, banking, and general business. Mr. Holler also advises dental and healthcare clients on risk management issues and resolutions. Prior to joining the firm Mr. Holler interned in the Southern District of Indiana federal court.
Mr. Holler currently serves as the Executive Partner of the firm's Carmel Office.
Representative Experience
- Lead counsel in victorious three day jury trial in defense of trustee of family trusts
- Co-lead counsel for employees in preliminary injunction lawsuit pertaining to non-competition employment agreement
- Delivering opening statements in jury and bench trials
- Performing direct examination and cross examination of witnesses in jury and bench trials
- Drafting and preparing briefs, motions and memoranda in state and federal court
- Drafting and arguing successful summary judgment motions in state court
- Coordinating extensive complex electronic and physical document discovery
- Taking and defending depositions for proceedings in state and federal court
- Performing extensive legal research in a multitude of areas involved in civil litigation for plaintiffs and defendants
- Preparing extensive physical exhibits and demonstrative exhibits for trial
Professional Associations
- Indiana Bar Association, Member
- Hamilton County Bar Association, Member
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
- Hamilton County Leadership Academy, Class of 2016
- Noblesville Youth Assistance Program, Board of Directors
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America,©: Ones to Watch - Construction Litigation, 2021-2024
- Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019-2022
- America's Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators for Indiana, 2019
Seminars & Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "Indiana Construction Law: Guiding Commercial Contractors on Securing Payment – Mechanic’s Liens, Part 3", August 12, 2024
- Co-Presenter, "Indiana Construction Law: Lien Rights, Deadlines, and Defenses - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 2", Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, April 18, 2024
- Co-Presenter, "Introduction to Indiana Construction Law - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 1", Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, February 6, 2024
Publications
Education
- J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 2012
- B.A. in Political Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 2007
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana, 2012
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2012
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2012
Certifications
- Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt
Practices
Industries
Insights
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
Indiana Construction Law: Lien Rights, Deadlines, and Defenses - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 2 (Podcast)
April 18, 2024
Krieg DeVault Podcast Series
Introduction to Indiana Construction Law - Mechanic’s Liens, Part 1 (Podcast)
February 6, 2024