Practice Area:

• Beth’s practice has included many areas of general civil litigation in the state and federal courts. Currently, her practice focuses on medical malpractice defense.

Educational Background:

• Indiana University – Bloomington, B.A. 1986
• Indiana University – Indianapolis, J.D. cum laude 1991

Firm Involvement:

• Managing Partner, 2006-present
• Hiring Partner, 2002-2006

Legal and Professional Organizations and Involvement:

• Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
• Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Board of Managers 2005-2007; Chairman of Committee on Directors and Fellows 2005 and 2006
• Indianapolis Bar Association, Vice President 2001 and 2004; Board of Managers 2001 and 2004; Nomination Committee 2000, 2004 and 2007; Chairperson of Task Force on Work/Life Balance 2002; Task Force on Bar Leader Series 2001; Bar Leader Series Committee 2001-2005; Bench Bar Committee 1999
• Indiana Federal Community Defenders Board 2006-present, Secretary 2007
• Included in Indiana Super Lawyers® 2008 – 2011

Civic Involvement:

• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Board Member 2007; Co-chairman of the Planning Committee for Take Steps Walk 2007
• United Way, Allocations Committee 1992-1994
• Teen Court, Volunteer Judge 1992-1997
• United Christmas Service, Volunteer 1992-present
• St. Thomas Aquinas School, Volunteer 2001-present

Legal Articles and Decisions:

• Long v. Methodist Hospital, 699 N.E.2d 1164 (Ind.Ct.App. 1998)
• Cox v. Paul, 828 N.E.2d 907 (Ind. 2005)
• “The Duty of Reasonable Care”, The Indiana Lawyer, September 21, 2005

Bar Admissions:

• Indiana, 1991
• Indiana Supreme Court, Northern and Southern Federal District Courts 1991