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Andi M. Metzel
- E ametzel@taftlaw.com
- T (317) 713-9484
- F (317) 713-3699
Summary
Andi is an experienced litigator and land use attorney and chair of Taft’s Indianapolis Commercial Litigation practice. She focuses her practice on working with developers and defense of companies and individuals in complex business litigation, corporate governance, land use, white-collar, fraud, RICO, and product liability matters in state and federal courts. She has worked with lawyers throughout the U.S. and has led and worked on cooperative teams with other firms providing high-stakes defense in industries that include developers, REITs, equipment and machinery manufacturers, medical practice groups, construction, and products design, and also in transactional business torts, class actions, trade secrets, and non-compete disputes. She is a problem solver who connects with her clients, learns their products and industries, and works vigorously and creatively in their defense.
Andi has extensive experience negotiating resolutions in complex business, personal and transactional matters and is involved in many aspects of development and strategic consulting for businesses seeking to invest and grow in Indiana and across the United States. She strongly advocates a cooperative dialogue among government and industry leaders and is actively engaged in the ongoing effort to enable businesses to succeed in a competitive global marketplace.
Andi served as President of the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) from September 2017-October 2018, the single largest legal organization in the state. She has also been recognized as one of the 2018 IBJ’s Women of Influence.
Andi served on the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission for 10 years from 2011 to 2021.
Awards
Honoree, IBJ Women of Influence (2018)
AV® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America (2013 – present)
Honoree, Indiana Super Lawyers (2004, 2010 – 2020)
Life Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
Presidential Citation Recipient, Indiana State Bar Association (2012)
Delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates, Indiana State Bar Association
Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
National Finalist, American Advocacy Competition
Richard L. Zweig Cooperating Attorney Award Honoree, Indiana Civil Liberties Union (1997)
All Service Areas
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (1996)
- Drew University (United Nations Program) (1990)
- Acadia University (International Relations, Politics, 1989)
- Franklin College (1991)
Admissions
- State - Indiana
- Federal - Northern District of Indiana
- Federal - Southern District of Indiana
- Federal - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Notable Matters
- Defense of property and casualty insurer in high stakes insurance and reinsurance disputes
- Defense of manufacturers, obtaining summary judgment awards or reaching settlements for claims ranging from $200K to $10M in alleged damages
- Defense of owners/builders in complex construction litigation and government contracting
- Defense of manufacturers in federal and state qui tam litigation
- Representation of Plaintiffs groups in complex RICO, ERISA, ADEA litigation
- Defense of businesses and owners in complex government contracting, fraud and RICO
- Representation of corporation and shareholders groups in complex disputes
Speeches and Publications
Recent Articles
- “Gratitude from the Heart(land),” Res Gestae, December 2017
- President’s Perspective: “Warning: optimism ahead,” Res Gestae, November 2017
- “Your view on the practice of law will shape your career,” The Indiana Lawyer, Nov. 2, 2016
Recent Speaking Engagements
- “Top 10 Objections at Trial,” ICLEF, Oct. 24, 2018
- “#METOO…Now What? Legal Standards and Guidance Regarding Sexual Harassment,” April 2018
- “Lawyers, Innovation & Embracing Industry Changes,” March 2018
- “FAIL-FEST 2017: Applying Tough Lessons Learned from the Bench and Bar”, Indiana State Bar Association & the Women in the Law Committee – Women’s Bench Bar Retreat, Feb. 24, 2017
- “Legal Ethics & Professionalism,” 2016 Women’s Bench Bar Conference, Feb. 26-28, 2016
- “Employment Law Ethical Matters,” Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum – Recent Developments in Employment Law, Dec. 16, 2014
- “Civility and the Rules of Professional Conduct,” 2014 Indiana State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Oct. 9, 2014
News
Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 News
Three Hundred Six Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2024 News
Taft Prevails for Ports of Indiana in Dispute Over Rail Switching Rights News
Two Hundred and Forty-Three Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2023
Professional Affiliations
- Indiana State Bar Association
Member
Past President (2017 – 2019)
Past Chair, House of Delegates (2015)
Past Member, Legal Ethics Committee (2010)
Past District 11 Representative, Board of Governors (2008 – 2009)
Past Secretary, Board of Governors (2007)
Past Chair, Women in the Law Division (2006 – 2007) - American Bar Association
Member, Advisory Panel
Member, Women Advocate Committee - Indianapolis Bar Association
Member
Past Member, Board of Directors (2010) - Indianapolis Bar Foundation
Past Development Chair (2008)
- National Organization of Bar Counsel
Member
- National Council of Lawyer Disciplinary Boards
Member
Community Involvement
- Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
Member, Board of Directors
Chair, Board of Directors (2019) - D.A.R.E. Indiana
Past Member, Board of Directors (2000 – 2008)