Tonya J. Bond - Plews Shadley Racher & Braun

Overview

Tonya J. Bond advises and represents businesses, individuals, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. She litigates a wide variety of complex matters for both plaintiffs and defendants including commercial transactions, insurance recovery for policyholders, wrongful death, and premises and products liability cases. In addition to litigation, Tonya practices appellate work at both the state and federal levels. She also serves as General Counsel for the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association and Legal Deputy for several Sheriffs’ Offices.

Tonya is actively involved in the legal community, serving the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) Committee, and the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (Indiana CLEO) Advisory Committee. She also serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at IUPUI Kelley School of Business where she teaches Business Law.

Awards

2014-2024 – Selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers – Business Litigation
- 2018-2019 Top 25 Women
2013-2024 – Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America®
- 2022 – Insurance Law – Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Indianapolis
2014-present – Martindale-Hubble AV® Preeminent TM Peer Review Rated
2022 – Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
2010-2013 – Selected for Inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers – Rising Star – Insurance Coverage
2012 – Indiana State Bar Association Leadership Development Academy Graduate
2009 – Indiana Lawyer’s Up and Coming Lawyer Award

Education

J.D., 2004, Indiana University Indianapolis, Robert H. McKinney School of Law
B.A., 2000, Indiana University, Indianapolis

Bar Admissions

State of Indiana, 2004
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2004
United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2004
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2011
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 2016
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2022

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

Indiana State Bar Association
- Executive Board Treasurer (2023)
- Leadership Development Academy
  - Chair (2019-2022)
  - Vice Chair (2016-2018)
  - Committee Member (2012-Current)
  - Graduate (Class 1, 2012)
- Board of Governors (2013-2015)
- Professional Legal Education, Admission & Development (PLEADS) Council
  - Chair (2015-2016)
  - Secretary (2014-2015)
- 2007 Annual Meeting Planning Committee
- Member (2004-Current)
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP)
- Committee Member (2016-Current)
- Committee Member (2004-2012)
- Volunteer (2003-Current)
American Inn of Court
- Barrister
Indianapolis Bar Association
- Member (2004-Current)
Indianapolis Legal Aid Society
- Member
Marion County Bar Association
- Member (2020-Current)
Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)
- Trial Law Institute
  - Member
- Diversity Law Institute
  - Member

Community Affiliations

Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- Chair, Alumni and Student Engagement Committee
- Board Member
Lawrence Township School Council Legislative Committee
- Co-Chair (2009)
Child Advocates (2006-2007)
- Board Member (2006-2007)
- Volunteer (2000-2007)

Articles & Events

2022 | Speaking Engagement

Speaker, “Top Ten Lessons in Leadership Learned Over the Past Ten Years” Indiana State Bar Associations Paralegal Symposium

2011 | Publication

Contributing Author to Insurance Coverage Chapter, The Meth Solution: How to Eliminate Meth Residue in Homes, Donetta J. Held, How to Publishers (2011)