Leadership Directory

The Indianapolis Bar Association is guided by a Board of Directors, which is installed annually. The leadership of the bar also includes the chairs of the IndyBar's sections, divisions and committees.

2021 Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors

Marion County Bar Association Representative:

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2021 Section and Division Chairs

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section:
Joan Champagne, White and Champagne

Appellate Practice Section:
Ruth Johnson, Indiana Public Defender Council

Business Law Section:
Brian Heaton, Krieg DeVault, LLP

Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Section:
Kay Dee Baird, Krieg DeVault, LLP

Criminal Justice Section:
Brett Thomas, Hume Smith Geddes & Green

E-Discovery, Information Governance & Cyber Security Section
Justin Wiser, Katz Korin Cunningham

Environmental Law Section:
Nick Gahl, Gahl Legal

Estate Planning & Administration Section:
Rhonda Breman, Schlueter Breman, LLC

Family Law Section:
Jenna Heavner, Mallor Grodner, LLP

Government Practice Section:
Mitchell Osterday, Indiana Supreme Court

Health Care & Life Sciences Section:
Evan Reinhardt, Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care

Insurance Coverage Section:
Jon Noyes, Wilson Kehoe & Winingham

Intellectual Property Section:
Lindsey Rothrock, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP

Labor & Employment Law Section: 
Kimberly Jeselskis, Jeselskis Brinkerhoff & Joseph

Law Student Division: 
Tyler Smith, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Litigation Section:
Steve Runyan, Kroger Gardis & Regas

Real Estate & Land Use Section:
April Sparks Pyatt, Ice Miller, LLP

Solo/Small Firm Division:
Beth Cox, Kids' Voice of Indiana

Sports & Entertainment Law Section:
James Nussbaum, Indiana University

Tax Section:
Abraham Benson, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Women & the Law Division:
Victoria Calhoon, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Young Lawyers Division:
Andrew Lehmann, MHG Hotels, LLC

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2021 Committee and Task Force Chairs

Audit and Investments Committee:
David J. Duncan, Scannell Properties

Bar Leader Series Committee:
Hon. Frank Sullivan, Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Bench Bar Conference Committee:
The Hon. Jim Joven, Marion Superior Court
The Hon. Marie Kern, Marion Superior Court
Bryan Strawbridge, Frost Brown Todd LLC

Bench and Bar Relations Task Force:
Hon. Charnette Garner, Marion Superior Court
Hon. Debra Lynch, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Budget Committee:
David J. Duncan, Scannell Properties

Communications Work Group:
The Hon. John Chavis, Marion Superior Court
Angka Hinshaw, Marion County Public Defender Office

Diversity Job Fair Committee:
Bianca Black, Littler Mendelson PC
Lindsay David, Lewis Wagner, LLP

Grievance Committee:
Michael Hebenstreit, Lewis Kappes LLP

Helping Enrich Attorneys' Lives (HEAL):
Martha Lehman, SmithAmundsen LLC

Indy Bar Review Committee:
Christine Hickey, Rubin & Levin PC

In-House Counsel Work Group:
Debi Dobbins, Heritage Environmental Services, Inc.
Christina Essex, Katz Korin Cunningham

Innovation & Research Council:
Chuck Schmal,  Woodard Emhardt Henry Reeves & Wagner LLP

Law Practice Management Committee:
Kelley Johnson, Law Office of Kelley Johnson, LLP
Tamara Rogers, Rogers Law Firm

Law Student Engagement Task Force:
Enrique Flores, Attorney at Law
Dana Phillips, Attorney at Law

Legislative Committee:
Mindy Westrick, Indiana Energy Association

Paralegal Committee:
Rayann Knepley, Kids' Voice of Indiana

Personnel Committee:
Jimmie McMillian, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Professionalism Committee:
Kate Juerling, Norris Choplin & Schroeder

Pro Bono Committee:
John Gallo, Marion County Public Defenders Office
Jacqueline Pimentel-Gannon, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Public Outreach Committee:
Cassie Nielsen, Rubin & Levin PC
Brett Thomas, Hume Smith Geddes & Green

Public Policy Committee:
Stephanie McGowan, Frost Brown Todd LLC

Wellness Work Group:
Carman Malone, Attorney at Law
Wandini Riggins, Indiana Court of Appeals