Bixby-Pankratz, Shannon M.

Named as an Indiana Super Lawyer in the area of litigation beginning in 2004, Michael Bishop concentrates his practice in the areas of  probate and trust litigation, adoption law, mediation and arbitration and civil litigation. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in Alternate Dispute Resolution and Arbitration and Trust and Estate Litigation since 2006.  In 2008, he was selected as a Member of the American Arbitration Association National Roster of Neutrals.   Michael has an AV Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. 

Michael received his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1980. Following graduation he served as Law Clerk to the Honorable James E. Noland, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Michael is a Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators, Fellow of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, Fellow of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys, Master Fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Association. 

Mr. Bishop is the Author of "Civil Mediation", Indiana Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Guide, a member of the faculty of the Indiana Trial Advocacy College and is the Primary Trainer for Advanced Training for Civil Trial Mediators in Indiana. Michael is past Chair of the Litigation Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association and a founding member of the IBA Settlement Week. He served as Secretary to the Board of Governors for the Indiana State Bar Association, was Chair of the ISBA ADR Section, was a District Representative on the ISBA Board of Governors, a member of the Board of Directors for Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, and is Past President to the Board of Directors for the Indiana Bar Foundation.