Long-time local attorneys Kimberly D. Jeselskis, BJ Brinkerhoff and Hannah Kaufman Joseph have partnered to form the new Indianapolis law firm, Jeselskis Brinkerhoff and Joseph, LLC (“JBJ Legal”).
“The traditional law firm model is a dinosaur. Clients dread the billable hour and have come to think of lawyers as a necessary evil rather than a trusted adviser and business partner,” explained Joseph. “However, at JBJ Legal, we know there’s a better way. We are providing those cost-effective, responsive and dynamic legal services to our clients.”
JBJ Legal provides full-service legal representation to entrepreneurs, individuals and growth-oriented organizations for all their business, employment and litigation needs. Entrepreneurs, small business owners and individuals need a new way to work with sophisticated legal professionals. The business of practicing law is changing rapidly with the advent of automation, self-service legal options, and increasing competition in the marketplace.
“We recognize one size doesn’t fit all,” said Jeselskis. “We work to understand what the client needs and find them the solution that fits their situation, budget, and goals. Our practice is much more than putting a client into a template formula and strategy.”
Also avoiding the traditional law firm’s idea of location, JBJ Legal is likely the largest law firm in Indianapolis working out of a co-working space, Industrious Mass Ave.
“We may remain in this non-traditional space,” shared Brinkerhoff. “Like us, co-working feels approachable, energetic, progressive and reflects our personalities. The atmosphere is collaborative and solution-oriented, not unnecessarily competitive.”
Kimberly D. Jeselskis focuses her practice on employment and labor law. She represents both individuals and employers in a wide range of employment law, labor law, and benefits matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), wage and overtime violations, and wrongful termination. She also advises and represents clients with severance agreements, executive agreements and restrictive covenants, such as non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements. Her practice encompasses all aspects of the employment relationship – from hiring to termination and post-employment issues. As a Registered Civil Mediator, she also mediates employment related disputes. She also owns KDW Marketing with her husband. Learn more at jbjlegal.com/kimberlydjeselskis.
BJ Brinkerhoff offers clients a wealth of experience on a wide variety of business advice and litigation matters, representing individuals, closely held companies and large corporations with many of their legal and entrepreneurial needs. He focuses his practice on business disputes, including employment matters such as restrictive covenants and trade secrets, as well as shareholder claims, director and officer liability and day-to-day business disputes. Learn more at jbjlegal.com/bjbrinkerhoff.
Hannah Kaufman Joseph developed a thriving and successful law practice serving the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs. She assists clients with buying and selling businesses, forming new ventures, raising capital, employment matters, and drafting and negotiating contracts between businesses and their vendors, contractors and customers. Hannah applies real world, practical experience owning and operating several small businesses with sophisticated legal advice on how to manage risk and maximize profit. In addition to the time Hannah spends as an attorney, she has also helped her husband run their restaurant King David Dogs and a catering company called Mercenary BBQ. Learn more at jbjlegal.com/hannahkaufmanjoseph.
Additional JBJ Legal teammates include Alex Blackwell (Associate Attorney), MacKenzie Johnson (Law Clerk and current third-year law student) and Kellie Bowling (Office Manager).
About JBJ Legal
JBJ Legal provides full-service legal representation to entrepreneurs, individuals and companies for all their business, employment, labor, litigation, dispute, contract and commercial law needs. JBJ Legal says it is small enough to maintain lower costs which benefits our clients yet sophisticated enough to provide exceptional service and representation. JBJ Legal is in downtown Indianapolis at 350 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 300. To learn more, visit JBJLegal.com.