Meet Our Attorneys
Joseph K. Wiley was born in Huntington, Indiana. After graduating cum laude from Indiana University School of Law in 1979, he joined the firm and became a partner in 1983. He was named Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe in 1997. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Huntington County Honors and the Huntington University Foundation. Mr. Wiley is counsel for the Huntington County Community School Corporation. He is a member of Huntington County (past President) and Indiana State (Family Law Section) Bar Associations.
Areas of Legal Practice
Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Collections / Creditor Rights, Guardianships, Adoption, Taxation, and Business Law
Mark J. Wiley
Mark J. Wiley is a native of Huntington, Indiana. He attended Huntington University and graduated magna cum laude in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Economics and Finance. He then attended Indiana University-Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis and graduated cum laude in 2014. While in law school, he worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Assistant Chief Counsel for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the NCAA Enforcement Division, and the IUPUI Athletic Department Compliance Office. Mr. Wiley is a graduate of the Huntington Leadership Academy.
Mr. Wiley currently serves as a volunteer judge for the Huntington County Teen Court and also serves on the Board of Directors for the United With Love of Huntington County and Camp Cotubic-Youth Camp and Retreat Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Mr. Wiley joined the firm in 2014 and became a partner in 2019. Mr. Wiley serves as a Public Defender in the Huntington County Superior and Circuit Courts as well as the Huntington County Drug Court. He is a member of the Indiana Bar Association and Huntington County Bar Association.
Areas of Legal Practice
Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Elder Law, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Commercial & Civil Litigation, and Business Law
Erika L. James
Erika L. James is a native of Markle, Indiana. She then attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis and graduated in May 2025. While attending McKinney, Erika served in the Criminal Defense Clinic where she represented clients alongside the Marion County Public Defender’s Agency. Erika worked as a legal intern for Bowers, Brewer, Garrett & Wiley, LLP throughout law school and joined the firm in 2025. She is a member of the Huntington Bar Associate and Indiana Bar Association and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
Areas of Legal Practice
Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Elder Law, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Commercial & Civil Litigation, and Business Law
Robert S. Garrett
Retired December 2024
Robert S. Garrett joined the firm of Palmer, Bowers & Brewer in the fall of 1974 and became a partner in 1977. He served as Huntington County Attorney from 1986 until his retirement. Mr. Garrett retired from the firm on December 31, 2024.
David L. Brewer
Deceased September 2021
David L. Brewer joined the firm of Bowers, Feightner & Palmer in 1963. He became a partner in 1965 at which time the firm name was changed to Palmer, Bowers & Brewer. Mr. Brewer passed away on September 9, 2021, as a beloved member of the firm and Huntington County.