Andrea L. Ciobanu

Andrea L. Ciobanu is the managing attorney at Ciobanu Law, P.C. in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has argued complex cases before the Indiana Supreme Court, the Indiana Court of Appeals, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the US District Courts for the Northern and Southern District of Indiana, and she has been admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court.

She represents clients throughout Indiana in civil litigation matters, including commercial and business, defamation, family and domestic relations, protective orders, and civil rights and ADA compliance. Andrea also represents persons charged with white collar crime and mortgage fraud and has a robust appellate and post-conviction relief practice. She is also a trained registered civil, domestic, and elder mediator, guardian ad litem, family law arbitrator, and parenting coordinator. Andrea is also a trained collaborative law professional.

With an unparalleled passion for the manner in which she represents her clients, Andrea is committed to providing the highest levels of service and communication in a cost-effective manner. This determination has earned her an AV Rating from Martindale Hubbell, as well as a 10-rating from AVVO, both the highest ratings possible. Among other awards, she has been recognized as a Super Lawyers© Rising Star every year since 2013 and a “Best Lawyer” since 2019 and was recognized with the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law 2013 Early Career Achievement Award, the 2011 Women on of the Year Award, the 2009 Indianapolis Bar Association’s Pro Bono Service Award. Andrea was chosen as the only 2013-2014 National ABA Scholar from Indiana. Andrea is a 2012 graduate of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Inaugural Leadership Development Academy. She is a 2014 graduate of the Indiana Trial Advocacy Skills College. She was a 2015 – 2016 National ABA Law Practice Fellow, with only 8 attorneys across the nation obtaining this distinction.

Prior to founding Ciobanu Law, P.C., Andrea worked for the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, as well as the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, where she worked in the Domestic Battery Division, as well as the Post-Conviction Relief Division. Prior to attending law school, Andrea also worked in a private law firm, where she gained experience in tort and personal injury litigation.

Andrea served as the 2014-2016 Chair for the Indiana State Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. Andrea was chosen as a 2016-2024 Barrister of the McKinney Shepherd Inn of Court and a 2015-2017 Associate Member of the Sagamore Inn of Court.

Andrea currently serves on the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Women & the Law Division Executive Committee where she served as the  WLD Chair in 2022 and coordinates judges round tables, legal updates, and other interesting programs.