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Michael David Babcock

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Avvo Rating8.9
  • Dyer, IN
  • Licensed for 23 years
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About Michael

Michael D. Babcock was born in Valparaiso, Indiana in 1968. Michael attended and graduated from Portage High School in 1987, where he participated in athletics. After high school, Michael attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and graduated with a Bachelors of Science from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs in 1991. Michael attended and graduated from the School of Law of Valparaiso University in 1996 with a Degree of Juris Doctor, graduating with the honor of Cum Laude. Michael sat for and passed the Indiana and Illinois Bars in the summer of 1996.

Michael began his legal career as a Deputy Prosecutor with the Office of the Prosecutor of Lake County. The emphasis of Michael's practice has turned towards litigation. Currently, Michael handles mostly personal injury, medical malpractice, worker's compensation, and criminal defense cases.

Michael practices in Lake County, Indiana, and also handles cases throughout the State of Indiana and State of Illinois, practicing in both State and Federal Courts.

Michael currently resides in Chesterton, Indiana, with his wife and four children. When he is not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his family and has coached his children in football, baseball, basketball and soccer. Michael also enjoys running and has recently completed the Chicago Marathon

Practice areas

OtherWorkers compensationCriminal defenseMedical malpracticePersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 20%

    Slip and Fall, Auto accident, Nursing Home, Dog Bite, Trucking Accident, Motorcycle accident, pedestrian, bicycle, civil rights,

    22 years

  2. Medical malpractice: 10%

    22 years

  3. Criminal defense: 10%

    22 years

  4. Workers compensation: 10%

    22 years

  1. Car accident: 10%

    22 years

  2. Slip and fall accident: 6%

  3. Animal and dog bites: 5%

    22 years

  4. Brain injury: 5%

    22 years

  5. Civil rights: 5%

    22 years

  6. DUI and DWI: 5%

  7. Expungement: 5%

  8. Spinal cord injury: 5%

  9. Motorcycle accident: 2%

  10. Nursing home abuse and neglect: 2%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

1160 Joliet St., Suite 201
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1160 Joliet St., Suite 201
Dyer, IN, 46311-3079

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law199607/06/2019
INActive In Good Standing199610/25/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Graduated Cum laudeValparaiso Universtiy1996
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyLayer, Tanzillo, Stassin and Babcock pc2005 - Present
AttorneySachs & Hess, PC1997 - 2005
Deputy Prosecuting AttorneyState Prosecutor's Office Of Lake County, Indiana1996 - 1997
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Lake County Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Indiana State BarN/AN/A
American Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Duneland YMCA Board MemberN/AN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Valparaiso University School of LawJD1996
Indiana UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1991
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Technology in LawTechnology in Law PracticeN/A
Hardball LitigatorsDisclosure of treating physiciansN/A
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
ST. MARGARET MERCY HEALTHCARE CENTERS, INC., Appellant, vs. BARBARA POLAND, AppelleeUpheld verdict

Reviews

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Dui case

Posted by Brandon Mon Jul 23 2018

Michael Babcock truly works miracles! I was going to be charged with a 2nd dui and I had about 3 other charges against me. He not only got the 3 charges dropped but also helped me receive my license. His professionalism and knowledge is outstanding, truly a nice down to earth lawyer. I would highly recommend him.
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Michael Babcock's response: Brandon, Thank you for the review. It was my pleasure. Good luck!!

Awesome!

Posted by anonymousFri Aug 19 2016

Michael Babcock was so helpful in my case. I would recommend him to anyone. He will keep you informed and go above and beyond for you.
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Attorney endorsements

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Robert Wolf, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 15, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.

Rahul Aggarwal, Real estate Attorney on Mar 15, 2018
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An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.

Jeffrey Shaw, Slip and fall accident Attorney on May 22, 2017
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Attorney Babcock is an outstanding attorney in this area and always gives the time and effort to answer your legal questions.

Joseph Roberts, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 25, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Jan Vetne, Litigation Attorney on Nov 20, 2015
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Michael's word is his bond. He did a great job for his client. It was a pleasure working up a case with him.

Brent Hardy, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 13, 2015
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I endorse Michael without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and is a superb litigator.

Hovanes Margarian, Consumer protection Attorney on Mar 12, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Peter Marek, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 21, 2015
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Michael is very experienced having practiced law for 18 years. He has a huge benefit over other defense attorneys as a former prosecutor. "They know that he knows what they know". His knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in his pro bono contributions. Endorsements from other attorneys are also outstanding. Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation.

Elizabeth Carpenter, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 28, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Highly skilled - hard working.

Philip Israels, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 20, 2014
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I endorse attorney Michael Babcock. He is a strong advocate for his clients with a history of successful case results. Respected by his clients and colleagues.

Sam Israels, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 7, 2014
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I endorse attorney Michael Babcock. Provides excellent legal answers on Avvo for people seeking advise. An asset to the legal profession.

Steven Cron, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 7, 2014
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I endorse attorney Michael Babcock. Provides excellent legal answers on Avvo for people seeking advise. An asset to the legal profession. Respected by colleagues in legal field.

Sean Cleary, Car accident Attorney on Oct 1, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community.

Francis Ciardi, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 25, 2014
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John O'Brien, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 19, 2014
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An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.

Remington Fang, Car accident Attorney on Jun 17, 2014
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Jeffrey Best, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Sep 17, 2013
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Terrence Rubino, Trucking accident Attorney on Jun 3, 2013
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Donald Wruck, Personal injury Attorney on May 23, 2013
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Kevin Smith, Personal injury Attorney on May 23, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. I've known Mike for many years and know him to be a hard-working, results driven attorney for his clients.

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    • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs60 minutes
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    • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-40%
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    Cash, Check, Credit Card

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