Michael Lakes

Michael Lakes joined our Indianapolis office in July of 2024. Before that, he was employed with the Indiana Department of Child Services 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, son, 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

State Bar of Indiana

Member

2021 - Current

Indiana

Indiana Supreme Court

Since 2021

• CHINS
• Termination of Parental Rights