Adrienne Rines Hammond, Marion, Tenth District, is an associate attorney with Kiley Harker & Certain. Previously, she was with the Law Office of Chris M. Teagle in Muncie. Adrienne received her B.S., summa cum laude, in 2007 from Ball State University and her J.D. in 2011 from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law. She was born in Muncie and grew up in Portland, Ind.

Legal memberships include Grant County, Indiana State (Young Lawyers Section council member and Leadership Development Academy Class V graduate) and American bar associations and Ratliff-Cox Inn of Court. Community/civic activities include Marion North Rotary (past president) and Grant County Central Republican Committee (vice chair), Economic Growth Council (board member, 2nd term) and Young Professionals Network.

Professional enjoyment: The profession never gets boring. Each new case and client present a new set of challenges.

Your inspiration: I was always impressed by the lawyers I knew when I was a child. They seemed distinguished, interesting and like the kind of person I wanted to be when I grew up.

Why bar association involvement: As with any profession, one only improves and learns by associating with those who are experienced and knowledgeable. ISBA gives us the opportunity to learn from talented attorneys all over the state. Mostly, however, I enjoy the camaraderie.

If not a lawyer: traveling food critic

Fav hobbies: cooking and golf

Fav book or author and current reading: I really enjoy reading cookbooks, especially if there is a bit of history behind the recipe or a story about how it originated.

Fav vacation spot: It’s a tie – Jamaica or Iceland. Both have amazing culture, food and hospitality.

Fav food or restaurant: seafood. In Malta, I had the most perfectly cooked octopus. I love sushi as well.

Top of my bucket list: planning a vacation to tour the world’s best restaurants and sightseeing in the process.