Full Biography: Myra C. Selby

Myra Selby has a broad-based practice with a focus in the areas of appellate law, compliance counseling, business planning, complex litigation, risk management, strategic and other legal advice, based upon an understanding of the related business objectives, across various industry sectors including health care, insurance, and public administration. She serves in the role of advisor for large institutional clients as well as individuals.

Ms. Selby served as a Justice on the Indiana Supreme Court from January, 1995 through 1999. While on the Court, Ms. Selby participated in several landmark decisions involving state property taxes, insurance, and tort law reform and she authored more than 100 majority opinions receiving national recognition. Ms. Selby spearheaded efforts to increase the Court's accessibility to the general public by expanding education and outreach activities. In 1999, Ms. Selby was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court to chair the Indiana Supreme Court Commission on Race and Gender Fairness. The Commission is charged with ensuring fairness and diversity in the legal system.

Prior to her appointment to the Court, Ms. Selby was Director of Health Care Policy for the State of Indiana, where she was responsible for policy development and the execution of state health care programs, including Medicaid managed care.

Ms. Selby has written and lectured widely. She is a member of the American Law Institute. She is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" and featured in Indiana's Trailblazing Women 2000.

Ms. Selby received a bachelor of arts degree from Kalamazoo College in 1977 and a juris doctorate from the University of Michigan School of Law in 1980. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association and American Health Lawyers Association and is admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana.