Bret Runyon

Bret Runyon is an associate in the firm’s Government Services and Utilities Practice Groups, where he assists clients with a broad range of complex to everyday utility, government, economic development and real estate issues. His practice focuses on local government, utilities and development representation, real estate and general litigation matters.

Before joining the firm, Bret practiced at an Indianapolis-area law firm, where he began as a law clerk and later became an associate. He began his career as a paralegal specialist for a U.S. government agency.

Bret earned his J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, where he served as president of the Christian Legal Society. He earned his bachelor’s degree in public affairs with highest distinction from Indiana University Indianapolis, where he was named the 2021 O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) Undergraduate Student of the Year for the Public Affairs Program. Bret also interned for the Association of Indiana Counties, 121^st Indiana General Assembly and Indiana Congressional Office District 4.

Dean’s Council, Chuck Schalliol Scholarship

2021 O’Neil SPEA Undergraduate Student of the Year (Public Affairs Program)

Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 2025)
Indiana University Indianapolis (B.S., public affairs, 2021)

Member, Traders Point Christian Church

Graduate, Hoosier Leadership Series

Appellate Services / Litigation / Municipalities / Stormwater / Wastewater / Water