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
Slip and Fall, Auto accident, Nursing Home, Dog Bite, Trucking Accident, Motorcycle accident, pedestrian, bicycle, civil rights,
24 years
24 years
24 years
24 years
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1996 | 03/13/2021 |
| IN | Active In Good Standing | 1996 | 04/05/2021 |
| Legal answers | 986 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Graduated Cum laude | Valparaiso Universtiy | 1996 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Layer, Tanzillo, Stassin and Babcock pc | 2005 - Present |
| Attorney | Sachs & Hess, PC | 1997 - 2005 |
| Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | State Prosecutor's Office Of Lake County, Indiana | 1996 - 1997 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Indiana State Bar | N/A | N/A |
| American Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Duneland YMCA Board Member | N/A | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso University School of Law | JD | 1996 |
| Indiana University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1991 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Technology in Law | Technology in Law Practice | N/A |
| Hardball Litigators | Disclosure of treating physicians | N/A |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| ST. MARGARET MERCY HEALTHCARE CENTERS, INC., Appellant, vs. BARBARA POLAND, Appellee | Upheld verdict |
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Robert Wolf, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 15, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.
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, Personal injury 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.
I endorse this lawyer.
Jan Vetne, Personal injury 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, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 12, 2015
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I endorse Michael without reservation. He has demonstrated an exceptional grasp of the law and is a superb litigator.
I endorse this lawyer.
Peter Marek, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 20, 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.
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, Personal injury 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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I endorse this lawyer.
John O'Brien, Criminal defense 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, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 17, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Jeffrey Best, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 17, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Terrence Rubino, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 3, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Donald Wruck, Personal injury Attorney on May 23, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Kevin Smith, Personal injury Attorney on May 22, 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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