Portrait of Tami A. Earnhart

Tami A. Earnhart

Partner

Tami Earnhart is a partner at Ice Miller and a member of the firm’s Workplace Solutions Group and Health Care Group. She represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor law, including discrimination and other litigation, claims filed with administrative agencies, and labor arbitrations. She helps employers avoid employment disputes, when possible, and advises companies in making personnel decisions and creating policies in compliance with state and federal laws, including FMLA and affirmative action policies.

Tami frequently trains boards, human resources professionals, managers and non management employees on issues such as discrimination, harassment, discipline and discharge, hiring practices, and FMLA compliance. She also regularly defends employers in discrimination, wage and hour, and other litigation before state and federal courts; claims filed with administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Indiana Civil Rights Commission; and labor arbitrations. In addition, she has prepared articles and is a frequent speaker on employment issues, such as harassment, FMLA, health care reform, affirmative action and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

    Education

    • University of Evansville (B.S., 1990)
      • Legal Administration
    • Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 1999)

    Admissions

    • Indiana
    • Illinois
    • United States District Court - Northern District of Indiana
    • United States District Court - Southern District of Indiana
    • United States Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit

    Professional Affiliations

    • Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
    • Member, Indiana State Bar Association
    • Member, American Bar Association
    • Formerly Member of Council for the Labor and Employment Section, Indianapolis Bar Association (Holding Numerous Offices, Including Chair of the Council in 2008)
    • Active Member, Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee, Labor and Employment Section,

    Awards & Recognition

    • Legal 500 U.S. City Elite Rankings in Indianapolis for Labor & Employment, 2026
    • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2014-2026
    • Indiana Super Lawyer, 2012-2018
    • The Who’s Who Legal: Labour & Employment, 2013-2022; Recognized as a Thought Leader and Global Leader, 2020 and 2022

    Community Involvement

    • President of the Board of Directors, LifeSmart Youth, a non-profit organization providing school-based health education programs
    • Former Director, Arts for Learning, the Indiana Affiliate of Young Audiences, a non-profit organization that promotes the arts as an essential part of education

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