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Martha M. Lemert

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Martha M. Lemert

Marty Lemert practices primarily in labor and employment law matters. She practices before both federal and state courts as well as before numerous administrative agencies and arbitrators. Marty has begun working on some election and constitutional law challenges and initiatives in conjunction with non-profits. Marty is very active in her community, providing regular opinion columns for the local paper and as a frequent speaker.

Marty is a member of the American and Allen County Bar associations, past president of the Benjamin Harrison American Inns of Court, and was the National Chair for the American Inns of Court Program Awards Committee based in Washington, D.C. She continues to serve on multiple boards at the local, state, and regional levels.

Marty is admitted to practice in both Indiana and Ohio. She has practiced before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Northern District of Ohio, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and federal district courts in other states.

Marty ran as a Democrat for State Representative for District 52 in Indiana in 2018, 2020.

Areas of Practice

  • Labor & Employment Law

Education

  • Vassar College (AB., 1989, cum laude) East Asian Studies;
    • Taiwan Normal University - Study Abroad Program Junior Year
  • Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1993), Articles Editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review.
    • American Jurisprudence Award for Contracts

Professional Affiliations

  • Fort Wayne Sister Cities Board (Taizhou Committee Chair)
  • Great Lakes Curling Association, 2015-present
  • Common Cause Indiana Board member
  • National Chairperson for the American Inns of Court Program Awards Committee, 2022-2023
  • Board Member, Dean's Alliance, IU School of Public Health, Bloomington (2020-2025)
    • Co-chair of diversity and inclusion task force 2020-2021 for Dean's Alliance
  • Vice President, Peace Montessori School 2017-2021
  • President, Benjamin Harrison American Inns of Court, 2013-2014
  • Chapter Lead- Fort Wayne, Moms Demand Action, 2017-2018

Achievements

  • Outstanding Program Award from the American Inns of Court for "Willie Wonka and the Conflict Factory", 2015
  • Charles Whistler Pro Bono Award- Faegre Baker Daniels, 2007
  • Editor, Age Discrimination and Employment Law BNA, ABA Publication (2015-21)