John Maley inducted as president, new ISBA Board of Governors members

Indianapolis (Oct. 10, 2025) – John Maley, a nationally recognized lawyer raised in Richmond, Indiana, was inducted as president of the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) during the association’s Annual Assembly Meeting on Oct. 10.

John is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Indianapolis, where he represents public and private companies and universities in employment matters, complex litigation, trials, and appeals. 

A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, John has been consistently recognized among Indiana’s top attorneys by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and Super Lawyers. He is the author of the Appellate Handbook for Indiana Lawyers and publishes and lectures widely on employment law, federal practice, and trial advocacy. 

John has a long record of service to the profession and local and state bar associations.  He  chairs the Southern District of Indiana Local Rules Committee, serves on the Northern District of Indiana’s Local Rules Committee, and serves on the Seventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions Committee.  John is a lifetime member of the Marion County Bar Association, past-president of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and longtime member of the Wayne County Bar Association.

His ISBA involvement began in the 1990s as a member of the House of Delegates, continued with various committees and the Mentor Match program, and includes leadership roles including past chair of the ISBA Appellate Practice Section and treasurer of the Board of Governors.   Looking ahead as president, John hopes to increase member retention and recruitment, strengthen member engagement, serve and advocate for the Indiana legal profession, and ensure ISBA remains a relevant and valuable resource for Indiana lawyers.

A summa cum laude graduate of Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, John also holds an M.B.A. from Indiana University and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. He and his wife, Vivian, CEO of the Joseph Maley Foundation, are the proud parents of five sons. He is founder and president of Whitewater Valley Pro Bono, a legal aid organization in Richmond. Outside of work, John enjoys competitive distance running and coaches women’s cross country and track at Brebeuf.

John succeeds Michael Jasaitis of Crown Point as ISBA president. Derrick Wilson of New Albany, Indiana was inducted as ISBA president-elect, and Justice Steven David (Ret.) of Fishers, Indiana was elected vice president during today’s meeting.

ISBA’s new leadership team, as elected by members is:

OFFICERS
President: John Maley, Indianapolis
President Elect: Derrick Wilson, New Albany
Vice President: Justice Steven David (Ret.), Fishers
Secretary: Hon. Tim Baker, Indianapolis
Treasurer: Katrina Ornelas, Carmel
Counsel to the President: Dawn Rosemond, Fort Wayne

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
District 1: Geoffrey Giorgi, Crown Point
District 2: Rachel Arndt, Rochester
District 3: Doug Sakaguchi, South Bend
District 4: Kevin Fitzharris, Fort Wayne
District 5: Robert Reiling, Jr., West Lafayette
District 6: Lynsey David, Fishers
District 7: Scott Bieniek, Greencastle
District 8: Derrick McDowell, Evansville
District 9: Abbey Fargen Riley, Jeffersonville
District 10: Mark Guenin, Wabash
District 11:

• Traci Cosby, Indianapolis
• Tarah Baldwin, Indianapolis
• April Keaton, Indianapolis
  

At-Large:

• Melissa Keyes, Indianapolis
  Paraskevi Xidias, Indianapolis

Past President: Michael Jasaitis, Crown Point
House of Delegates Chair: Steve Hoar, Evansville
House of Delegates Chair Elect: Josh Tatum, Indianapolis
Young Lawyers Section Chair: Elizabeth Klesmith, South Bend
Young Lawyers Section Observer: Katie Piscione, Indianapolis

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