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.

2020 Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors

---

2020 Section and Division Chairs

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section:
Clarissa Finnell, Schultz & Pogue LLC

Appellate Practice Section:
Tyler Helmond, Voyles Viana Lukemeyer Baldwin & Webb

Business Law Section:
Michael "Mac" McDaniel, Anthem, Inc.

Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Section:
Dustin DeNeal, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Criminal Justice Section:
John Gallo, Marion County Public Defender Agency

E-Discovery, Information Governance & Cyber Security Section
Robert Simmons, Wooden McLaughlin LLP

Environmental Law Section:
Tom Baker, Hatchett & Hauck LLP

Estate Planning & Administration Section:
Rebecca Geyer, Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates PC

Family Law Section:
Elisabeth Edwards, Wanzer Edwards PC

Government Practice Section:
Lindsey Moss, Accelerate Indiana Municipalities

Health Care & Life Sciences Section:
Allyson Emhardt, IU Health

Insurance Coverage Section:
Meghan Ruesch, Lewis Wagner LLP

Intellectual Property Section:
Tyler Droste, Gutwein Law

Labor & Employment Law Section: 
Jonathan Bryant, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Law Student Division: 
Riley Parr, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Litigation Section:
Bryan Strawbridge, Frost Brown Todd LLC

Real Estate & Land Use Section:
Matt Nolley, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum

Solo/Small Firm Division:
Jane Glynn, Glynn Law

Sports & Entertainment Law Section:
Kyle Fairchild, Horizon League

Tax Section:
Nathan Hagerman, Taft Stettinius &  Hollister LLP

Women & the Law Division:
Commissioner Therese Hannah, Marion Superior Court

Young Lawyers Division:
Stephanie McGowan, Frost Brown Todd LLC

---

2020 Committee and Task Force Chairs

Audit and Investments Committee
David J. Duncan, Scannell Properties

Bar Leader Series Committee
Rebecca Geyer, Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates PC

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

Budget Committee
David J. Duncan, Scannell Properties

Communications Work Group
James J. Bell, Paganelli Law Group

Diversity Job Fair Committee
Bianca Black, Littler Mendelson PC
Tiffani Taylor, Health & Hospital Corporation

Grievance Committee
Michael Hebenstreit, Whitham Hebenstreit & Zubek LLP

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

Indy Bar Review Committee
Christine Hickey, Rubin & Levin PC

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

Justice Center Task Force
John Kautzman, Ruckelshaus Kautzman Blackwell Bemis & Hasbrook

Legislative Committee
Mindy Westrick, Indiana Energy Association

Paralegal Committee
Rayann Knepley, Kids' Voice of Indiana

Personnel Committee
Andrew Campbell, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Professionalism Committee
Scott Oliver, Lewis Kappes PC

Pro Bono Committee
Jacqueline Pimentel-Gannon, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

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