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

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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, BBT Law LLC

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

Environmental Law Section:
Ben Wolowski, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

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, Jones Pyatt Law LLC

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, Schuckit & Associates PC

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2021 Committee and Task Force Chairs

Audit and Investments Committee:
David Duncan, Scannell Properties

Bar Leader Series Committee:
Hon. Frank Sullivan, Indiana University 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 Duncan, Scannell Properties

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

Diversity Job Fair Committee:
Bianca Black, Littler Mendelson PC
Lynsey 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, FisherBroyles

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 Brown, Indiana Energy Association

Paralegal Committee:
Rayann Knepley, Kids' Voice of Indiana

Personnel Committee:
Jimmie McMillian, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Positional Advocacy Committee:
Stephanie McGowan, Frost Brown Todd LLC

Professionalism Committee:
Kate Juerling, Norris Choplin & Schroeder

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

Public Outreach Committee:
Cassie Nielsen, Rubin & Levin PC
Brett Thomas, BBT Law LLC

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