Maura J. Hoff

MAURA J. HOFF Partner 400 S. Walnut Street, Suite 200 Muncie, IN 47305 [email protected] 765-216-0169 (direct) 765-288-3651 (main) Maura joined DeFur Voran in October 2017, bringing her legal experience to the areas of business, zoning, municipal, and governmental relations. Ms. Hoff has represented numerous elected officials and appointed bodies throughout Indiana and has also served in an administrative judicial capacity for a variety of local and state agencies. Ms. Hoff assists local nonprofit corporations with formation, tax exemptions, board development, and compliance matters. She also represents developers and property owners in rezoning, variance, and subdivision matters before administrative boards. As part of her undergraduate and legal education, Maura lived in Strasbourg, France, where she studied European culture and legal systems. She is a graduate of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, the States foremost leadership program for women in politics. Maura resides in Yorktown with her husband, Ryan, and their daughter. Practice Areas Business, Real Estate, Education and Government, Non-Profit Law Education Centre College (B. A., 2002) Ohio Northern University (J. D., 2005) Bar Admissions Indiana, Ohio Admitted to Practice Before United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana Awards and Recognition Nominee, David Sursa Leadership Award, 2024 Nominee, ATHENA Young Professional Award, 2019 Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Presenter, Tips for an Effective Public Meeting, Indiana Association of Counties Annual Conference, 2019 Moderator, Ethics Panel, National Election Law Seminar, 2011 Up & Coming Lawyer of the Year, Indiana Lawyer, 2009 Business Member of the Year, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, 2008 Community Service and Leadership Yorktown Schools Foundation, Board of Directors, 2025-present Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2025-present Muncie Civic Theatre, President, Board of Directors, 2021-present Muncie Civic Theatre, 1st Vice-President, Board of Directors, 2019-2021 Muncie Civic Theatre, Education Committee, 2018-present Community Enhancement Projects, Inc., Board of Directors, 2019-present YWCA of Central Indiana, Board of Directors, 2020-present Crohns and Colitis Foundation, Indiana Chapter, Board of Directors, 2019-present Deacon, Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, 2016-2018 Second Vice-Moderator, Presbyterian Women, Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, 2017-2018 Academy for Community Leadership, Delaware County, 2018 Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, Class of 2009 Indiana Leadership Forum, 2007