22 E. Washington Street, Ste. 600
Indianapolis, IN 46204
P: 317.608.6062
F: 317.812.0548

Michael Lakes joined our Indianapolis office in July of 2024.  Before that, he was employed with the Indiana Department of Child Services for several years providing legal services to field staff to help promote compliance with Indiana law and child welfare. As soon as he graduated from law school, Michael joined a general practice firm in Martinsville, IN where he represented clients in criminal, civil, and family law.

Mr. Lakes was raised in Connersville, IN. He now lives in Indianapolis with his wife and daughter.

EDUCATION

Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, IN
Juris Doctor, 2021

  • Full Tuition Award Student Bar Association 1L Representative
  • Student Bar Association, Secretary 2020
  • Dean’s List Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019
  • Moot Court Fall 2019, Order of the Barristers
  • National Moot Court Competitor 2020, Regional Finalist

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs, 2015
Major: Management Minor: Human Resources, Information Systems

  • Business Foundations Certificate

King’s College-London, London, England
Student SPEA Study Abroad Program, 2014

  • Comparative Analysis: Risk Management

FEDERAL COURTS:

  • Southern District of Indiana

STATE COURTS:

  • State of Indiana