TyJuan L. Garrett, Indianapolis, Eleventh District, is a senior attorney and tax practice group leader with Plunkett Cooney. Previously, TyJuan was a senior tax associate at KPMG and a hearing officer pro tem at the Indiana Department of Revenue.

He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association. He earned a B.A. from Truman State University, a J.D. from Drake University School of Law and an LL.M. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. TyJuan’s community activities include the Indiana Guide Right Foundation, USTA – Central Indiana Tennis Association and the Indianapolis Association of Black Journalists (board member). TyJuan was born in Talladega, Ala.

Professional enjoyment: The thing I enjoy the most about the legal profession is working with clients to find solutions to their problems.

Your inspiration: The thing that inspired me to become a lawyer was the law being viewed as a noble profession.

Why bar association involvement: Involvement in the bar association is important to me because it allows me to connect with other attorneys in the state.

If not a lawyer: I would be a surgeon.

Fav hobbies: I enjoy jogging. Fav book: My favorite book is All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren.

Fav vacation spot: Mallorca Island, Spain.

Fav food or restaurant: My favorite food is steak and pot roast, and my favorite restaurant is Iowa Beef Steakhouse.

Top of my bucket list: to maintain a healthy lifestyle.