Our Firm

Michelle Floyd

Partner

 

Michelle Floyd is a Partner who practices throughout Indiana in state, federal, and appellate courts, as well as before administrative agencies. She practices in the areas of general insurance litigation, torts and civil litigation, employment law, and civil rights. Ms. Floyd received her B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington followed by her Doctorate of Jurisprudence, cum laude, from Valparaiso University School of Law.

Practice Emphasis

  • Torts and Civil Litigation
  • General Insurance Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Civil Rights
  • Education Law
  • Medical Malpractice

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • Allen County Bar Association 
  • Benjamin Harris American Inn of Court
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Board Member, Crossroads Child and Family Services, Inc.
  • Board Member, Northern District of Indiana Federal Community Defendants, Inc.

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
  • Indiana State Bar
  • Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana

Education

  • Indiana University, B.A., 2002
  • Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy: Trial Skills, 2015

Additional Experience / Awards

  • Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2023”
  • Indiana Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star” 2014 – 2020
  • Associate Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
  • Presenter for various organizations on employment law and civil litigation issues, including: ADA/FMLA/Workers Compensation Interaction & Developments, Employment Discrimination and Harassment, Fundamentals of Hiring Issues in Employment Law, Civil Litigation Law Updates, Depositions, Bad Faith and Litigation Developments, No Pay, No Play Statute Impact on Auto Accidents, Municipality Liability Developments, Medicare Obligations for Third Party Liability, Premises Liability

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