Michael primarily practices in the areas of commercial and real estate financing transactions. He also concentrates in real estate law, general corporate and business law, major contract drafting and other transactional matters. He represents clients in the acquisition and financing of major commercial, retail, office, industrial and multi-family projects.
His major client industries include: major local and national financial institutions and life insurance companies, public and privately held corporations, general and limited partnerships, multifaceted financial service companies, municipalities and private individuals.
National legal counsel to Securian Asset Management and its affiliate Minnesota Life Insurance Company for loan documentation for commercial real estate projects throughout the U.S.
Regional legal counsel to Ameriprise Financial Corporation and RiverSource Investments (formerly known as American Express Financial Corporation/IDS Financial Services) and its life insurance companies for loan documentation for commercial real estate projects throughout the U.S.
Legal counsel to The Huntington National Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Regions Bank, Old National Bank, and Stock Yards Bank and Trust Company for commercial and real estate loan documentation
Former legal counsel for Arts Council of Indianapolis, Inc. for the $12 million Artsgarden development
Former co-legal counsel to the City of Indianapolis for the $350 million plus Circle Centre Mall development project (downtown mixed-use urban retail mall)
Former co-legal counsel to the City of Indianapolis for the $800 million plus United Air Lines, Inc. Maintenance Operation Center-II at the Indianapolis International Airport
American Fletcher National Bank, now JPMorgan Chase, former Senior Corporate Lending Analyst
The Fidelity Bank of Indiana, now JPMorgan Chase, former Vice President and Trust Officer
Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1978
Indiana University, B.S., 1972
American Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series, former long-time Chair, Advisory Council
Leadership Indianapolis, former Member of Board of Directors and founding Member of Steering Committee to plan and form the organization
Indiana Repertory Theatre, Member of Board of Directors, former member of Executive Committee, Co-Chair of Nominating Committee and Governance Committee
Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series, Member Class VIII
Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, former Member of Board of Directors
Arts Council of Indianapolis, former Chairman and Member of Board of Directors
St. Elizabeth’s Home, former President and Member of Board of Directors
Starlight Musicals, former Chairman of Board of Directors
Indiana Advocates for the Arts, former Treasurer and member of Board of Directors
Indiana Citizens for the Arts, former Treasurer and member of Board of Directors
Indianapolis Athletic Club, former Member of Board of Directors, former Second Vice President and former Secretary
IAC Arts Foundation, former Member of Board of Directors
Mayor’s Task Force on Future of Sports and Arts in Central Indiana (1996-1997)
Downtown Community Development Corporation, former Member of Board of Directors
St. Thomas More Society, former President
WIAN-FM 90 (now known as WFYI-FM 90, local NPR station), former Chairman and Member of Board of Directors
Start With Art Juried Art Competition, Chairman (1990 and 1991)
United Way of Greater Indianapolis, Inc., former Member of Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee, former Member of Allocations Committee and Agency Relations Committee
Beta Theta Pi Social Fraternity, former Assistant General Treasurer and District Chief; attended 15 annual General Conventions; former Member and/or Chairman of the Indiana University Chapter Housing Corporation Board of Directors (17 years)
Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of three co-founders and former Chairman (3 years)
Lockerbie Square Historic District Peoples Club, current resident and Member (since 1979) (historic restoration of residence and rental property in District)