Christine C. H. Plews

Overview

Christine Plews has been Of Counsel with the firm since its inception in 1988. With a legal background ranging from experience with pro bono immigration cases to serving as in-house counsel for Eli Lilly and Company, Chris brings a valuable perspective to the clients she serves. Chris is also extremely involved in the Indianapolis Community. She is a bass violinist in the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis and is a member of both the Brebeuf Mothers’ Association and the St. Richard’s School Parent Organization. Chris has also been an active Board member of a variety of prominent Indianapolis institutions, including the Indiana State Museum Foundation, Junior League of Indianapolis Endowment and the Indiana Repertory Theater Society, where she also served as Vice President. She has also volunteered for the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic and was a member of the vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church for a number of years.

Awards

2006-2007, John Edwards Burns Award for Outstanding Service to St. Richard’s School
2011-present, Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated

Education

J.D., 1979, Harvard Law School
Honours B.A., 1976, (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics); M.A., 1981, St. Hugh’s College, Oxford University
A.B., 1974, magna cum laude, (Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs) Princeton University

Bar Admissions

State of Indiana, 1979
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 1979

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association

Community Affiliations

Board of Directors, Hanover College Parents Association, 2010
Board of Directors, Indiana State Museum Foundation, 1993 – 1999
Board of Directors, Junior League of Indianapolis Endowment, 1992 – 1998
Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis, bass violin, 1991 – present
Vice President and Board of Directors of Parkview Cooperative Preschool, 1989 – 1992 and 1993 – 1998
Vestry, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1995 – 1998, 1999 – 2002
Past Vice President and Board of Directors, Indiana Repertory Theater Society
Past President, Princeton Club of Indiana
Past President, American Field Service Chapter
Volunteer, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
Member, Brebeuf Mothers’ Association, 1998 – present
Member, St. Richard’s School Parent Organization, 1988 – present
Past Member, Board of Directors, Youth as Resources