In addition, Michael's practice included drafting effective documents designed to avoid litigation, including sale-of-goods forms such as warranties, disclaimers, and remedy limitations and labor agreements such as trade secret agreements and covenants not to compete.
From 2014 through 2018, Michael served as an adjunct professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of law, teaching pretrial litigation and litigation drafting. From 1998 through 2012, Michael lectured on contracts and sales for the Indianapolis Bar Association Bar Review Course. He currently lectures on Indiana procedure for that course. He has served on the faculty of the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum's (ICLEF) Trial Advocacy Skills College for more than 15 years.
In 2014, Michael co-chaired the ICLEF annual program on federal civil procedure. He has co-authored three Indiana Law Review articles on recent developments in Indiana law. He was a founding master in the Sagamore American Inn of Court and has participated in the preparation of two national award-winning programs.
Michael joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP in 1976 and became a partner in 1983.
Honors
The Best Lawyers in America, 2001-2014
Indiana Super Lawyers
Professional and Community Involvement
Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Indianapolis Bar Associations
Member, Bar Association for the 7th Circuit
