Myra Selby, former associate justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, serves as Ice Miller’s inaugural Chief of Engagement & Belonging, spearheading the firm’s myriad and far-reaching engagement and belonging initiatives. Myra leads all such firmwide efforts involving both lawyers and business professionals, as well as oversees the implementation of strategy, best practices, programs, and learning and development programs. She collaborates closely with firm leadership to coordinate client-facing engagement efforts that strengthen the legal community, and she works to enhance relationships with law schools to positively impact the recruitment and retention of professionals across the firm.
Myra also maintains a broad-based practice with a focus in the areas of corporate internal investigations, appellate practice, compliance counseling, complex litigation, risk management, strategic and other legal advice, based upon an understanding of the related business objectives, across various industry sectors.
She serves in the role of advisor for large institutional clients as well as individuals. She is a trained and experienced commercial mediator and arbitrator.
- Kalamazoo College (B.A., 1977)
- University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1980)
- Indiana
- Fellow, American Health Lawyers Association
- Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators
- Member, Indiana Supreme Court Commission on Equity and Access, 2021
- Member, Mediator/Arbitrator for Large Complex Commercial Litigation and Healthcare Litigation, American Arbitration Association
- Member, American Law Institute
- Member, Health Law Section, American Bar Association
- Chair, Dispute Resolution Section, American Bar Association
- Member, Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity in the Profession, American Bar Association
- Member, National Bar Association
- Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association National Roster
- Board of Directors, American Health Lawyers Association
- Chair, Race and Gender Commission, Indiana Supreme Court
- Member, State Board of Law Examiners Committee on Character and Fitness, Indiana Supreme Court
- Chair, Diversity Committee, United States Law Firm Group, 2012-2014
- Arbitrator and Mediator, American Health Lawyers Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Service
- Arbitrator, Health Care, American Arbitration Association
- Chair, American Health Lawyers Association ADR Task Force
- Member, Fellows of American Bar Foundation
- Elected Member, American Law Institute
- Former Member, Standing Committee on Judicial Independence, American Bar Association
- Former Member, Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, American Bar Association
- Former Member, Coalition for Justice and Committee on State Justice Initiatives, American Bar Association
- Former Member, Coordinating Committee on Diversity, American Bar Association
- Former Member, Non-Profit Governance Task Force, American Bar Association
- Former Vice Chair, Health Law Business and Transactions Interest Group, American Bar Association
- Chair, Ice Miller Hiring and Personnel Committee
- IBJ Indiana 250 - Indiana's Most Influential & Impactful Leaders, 2025-2026
- Diversity Trailblazer Award Honoree, Indiana Lawyer Diversity In Law Awards, 2023
- ABA Margaret Brent Award Honoree, 2022
- Honorary Doctorate Degree from Martin University, 2022
- Heritage Place of Indianapolis Annual Hoosier Heritage Night Honoree, 2021
- The Heritage Keeper Award, Indiana State Museum, June 2018
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Health Care Law, 2009-2026
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Appellate Practice, 2020-2026
- Indiana Super Lawyers, Health Care, 2006-2023
- Legacy Award, James C. Kimbrough Bar Association, 2013
- Woman of Impact Award - Business, NFL Players' Wives Association, 2012
- Distinguished Barrister, Leadership in Law Award, Indiana Lawyer, 2008
- Excellence in Leadership, Executive Women in Health Care, 2008
- Hero in the Heartland Award, YWCA of Indianapolis, 2006
- Indiana Commission for Women, Torchbearer Award - Trailblazer, 2004
- Touchstone Awards, Girls Incorporated, 2001
- Indiana's Trailblazing Women, 2000
- Antoinette Dakin Leach Award, Indianapolis Bar Association (Women in the Law), 1997
- Influential Woman in Indianapolis, Indianapolis Business Journal, 1996
- Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Series, Class XIII
- "A Breakthrough Woman" Award, Coalition of 100 Black Women, 1990
- AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Review Ratings
- Member, Board of Directors, Indiana Repertory Theatre
- Member, Board of Directors, Christian Theological Seminary
- Member, Board of Directors, Community Health Foundation
- Co-Chair, Jazz Fellowship Awards Competition 2015, American Pianists Association
- Member, Indianapolis Public Library Strategic Plan Steering Committee, 2013-2014
- Chair, Advisory Committee, National High School Mock Trial Competition, 2013
- Honorary Chair, Craine House, 2013 Capital Campaign
- Honorary Advisory Committee, Indiana Governor's Conference for Women, 2013
- Adjunct Professor, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- Board of Visitors, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University-Indianapolis
- Honorary Advisory Board, Indianapolis Children's Choir
- Board of Governors, Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Board of Advisors, Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
- Committee of Visitors, University of Michigan School of Law
- Member, Executive Committee, Indianapolis Chapter, Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
- President, Indianapolis Chapter, The Links, Incorporated
- Former Member, Board of Trustees, Kalamazoo College
- Former President and Board Member, Ballet Internationale, 1996-2001
