Taft partner Sarah Jenkins was elected to the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) Board of Directors on Jan. 14. The IRT’s mission is to welcome the whole community and be a place of belonging for an ever-expanding audience of all ages and backgrounds seeking meaningful and enjoyable experiences. As the largest non-profit theatre in the state of Indiana, the IRT aims to help make Indiana a dynamic home of cultural expression, economic vitality, and a diverse and engaged citizenry.

Jenkins is an experienced litigator who works closely with her clients to guide them through commercial, appellate, and probate litigation. She has represented a wide range of clients, including individuals, nonprofits, foundations, banks, and financial institutions through a variety of disputes.  Jenkins is a fellow with the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and the former chair of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Probate, Trust & Real Property Section. She is actively involved in the Indiana State Bar Association’s Probate Review Committee, drafting and lobbying for probate and trust-related legislation in Indiana.  Jenkins has litigated trust, probate, and fiduciary disputes in state, federal, and appellate courts across the country.  She regularly advises and represents clients on asset protection litigation, will and trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty and fiduciary removal actions, and contests of inter vivos transfers, and the administration of endowments under the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.