Andria Ditschman, a Shareholder and the Firm's Vice President, was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1992.  She began the practice of law after serving as the staff liaison to the City of Jackson Zoning Board of Appeals which peaked her desire to further investigate the law.  A graduate of Western Michigan University with a degree in Public Administration in 1987, she received her law degree from Wayne State University in 1992.  Andria spent the first half of her law career as an Attorney Referee for the Friend of the Court and now focuses on the public sector while with The Hubbard Law Firm.

Andria has extensive experience in representing public entities and provides legal advice and litigation services regarding all municipal issues.  She has written ordinances, charters, intergovernmental agreements, resolutions and contracts and has been involved in all of the aspects involved in development, including zoning, infrastructure, wetland and permitting issues.  She handles labor issues ranging from writing policies to representing her clients in arbitrations.  She regularly attends and speaks at public meetings and hearings, and provides seminars for her clients on various public sector matters, including ethics, the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act, financing of public infrastructure, and zoning.  Andria is admitted to practice in the Michigan and federal courts and has represented her clients in litigation on matters ranging from civil ordinance enforcement to appeals.  She also has a domestic practice where she handles all issues regarding families, including adoptions, divorces, child support matters and paternities.

Andria is very active in the community.  She has served as the Treasurer and Vice President of the Eaton County Bar Association and is currently the Association's President.  She is also involved with numerous community groups including the Woldumar Nature Center, the National Kidney Foundation, East Lansing community schools and her church.

Andria enjoys the practice of law which is evident by her energy and desire to achieve the best results for each of her clients.  She lives in East Lansing with her husband, Erich, and their two children.

Bar Associations:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Ingham County Bar Association
• Eaton County Bar Association, President
• Federal Bar Association, Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan

Affiliations:

• Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

• Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys
• Michigan Townships Association
• Michigan Municipal League
• Peoples Church Preschool Board (Former)
• National Kidney Foundation
• Woldumar Nature Center Board of Directors and Executive Committee
• East Lansing Marble School Parent Council President
• All Saints Episcopal Church