Andrea D. Brashear

Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, USA

Andrea Brashear graduated from DePauw University in 1999 with a degree in Chemistry.  She graduated from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis in 2002 and was admitted to practice law in 2002.

Ms. Brashear concentrates her practice in health care, life sciences, corporate, regulatory, and administrative law.  She provides legal services to psychiatric facilities, hospitals, community mental health centers, health care practices, long term care facilities, individual health care professionals, and other health care organizations.  Her experience includes regulatory compliance, risk management, corporate governance, contract development and review, administrative litigation, and general business matters.  She is a frequent speaker and author on health care topics, including fraud and abuse and HIPAA compliance.

Ms. Brashear graduated from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis and received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from DePauw University.  While in law school, Ms. Brashear served as an editor of the Indiana International and Comparative Law Review, and was the recipient of the Henry B. Blackwell award for her law review note.  She also was recognized for her efforts in moot court, being named to the Order of Barristers and selected to participate in and coach various national moot court teams. 

Ms. Brashear is admitted to the Indiana Bar and is a member of the Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, and American Bar Association.  She is also a member of Executive Women in Health Care.

Bar Admissions
Indiana (2002)


Education
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D., 2002

DePauw University, B.A., 1999


Published Works
Evolving Biotechnology Patent Laws in the United States and Europe: Are They Inhibiting Disease Research?, 12 Ind. Int'l & Comp. L. Rev. 183, 2001

Governance Issues for Non-Profit Healthcare Organizations and the Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Co-Author, 1 Ind. Health L. Rev. 175, 2004.

Managing Corporate Governance Risks in a Nonprofit Healthcare Organization, Co-Author, 25 J. Healthcare Risk Management 29, 2005.


Honors and Awards
2007 IBA Bar Leader Series, graduate

Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, Student Note Editor

Henry B. Blackwell Award Recipient for Outstanding Law Review Note

Moot Court, Order of Barristers

Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, Competitor

New York Moot Court Competition, Coach

ICLEO Fellow

Professional Associations and Memberships
Indianapolis Bar Association - Health Care Section (Member)

Indiana State Bar Association (Member)

American Bar Association (Member)

American Health Lawyers Association (Member)

Executive Women in Health Care (President-Elect and Board Member)
 

Pro Bono Activities
Pro Bono legal representation of adult day care center

American Heart Association (Volunteer)