Andrea K. Townsend, Indianapolis, Secretary, is an associate with Plews Shadley Racher & Braun. She previously worked with then-Chief Justice of Indiana Brent E. Dickson; Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana; and Judge Margret G. Robb, Indiana Court of Appeals. Andrea received her B.B.A. in Accounting, summa cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame and her J.D., summa cum laude, from I.U. McKinney School of Law. She was born in Lafayette, Ind.

Andrea is a member of the Indianapolis and Indiana State (chair-elect, Litigation Section council; Young Lawyer Liaison to the Law Student Committee; and Leadership Development Academy Class III graduate) bar associations; Indianapolis American Inn of Court; and Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society.

Community/civic activities include board member, Hillsborough Community Association; historian, Indianapolis Sailing Club; and judge, “We the People” competition.

Professional enjoyment: the ability to help someone avoid (preferably) and solve legal disagreements

Your inspiration: I wanted to be creative and write. Creative lawyering – a good thing. Creative accounting – not as much.

Why bar association involvement: Being part of a group of lawyers who love the law and giving back is rejuvenating!

If not a lawyer: I would be an accountant.

Fav hobbies: Racing sailboats, hiking, hunting, gardening, reading and playing with my baby boy, Nathan!

Fav book or author and current reading: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl.

Fav vacation spot: Michigan – winter for downhill skiing or summer for lake time!

Fav food or restaurant: Wolfie’s Waterfront Grill on Geist Reservoir – the atmosphere on the water is great!

Top of my bucket list: Raising chickens again and creating the opportunity for Nathan to participate in 4-H.