Michael P. Bishop

Named as an Indiana Super Lawyer in the area of litigation since 2004, Michael concentrates his practice in the areas of mediation, arbitration, probate and trust litigation, 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 and serves on its Large Complex Case Panel. 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 International Academy of Mediators, a Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators, Fellow of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, 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 ICLEF's Primary Trainer for Continuing Mediation 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. Michael is also past President of the Sagamore American Inn of Court, where he continues to serve as one of the founding Benchers of the Inn. He is a member of the Board of Visitors for the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Michael P. Bishop included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Indiana Super Lawyer in the Area of Litigation Member, American Arbitration Association National Roster of Neutrals Best Lawyers in America in Alternate Dispute Resolution Fellow, Indiana State Bar Association Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Association Fellow, American College of Civil Trial Mediators Fellow, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals AV Peer Review Rated- Martindale-Hubbell Leadership in the Law, Distinguished Barrister, Indiana Lawyer, 2012 Fellow, International Academy of Mediators Indiana Super Lawyer in the Area of Mediation and Litigation Other Sources of Feedback About Michael P. Bishop Included on the 2026Indiana Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2018 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2017 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2016 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2015 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2014 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2013 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2012 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2011 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2010 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2009 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2008 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2007 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2006 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2005 Indiana Super Lawyers list 2004 Indiana Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Honorable James E. Noland, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Law Clerk

• Probate Mediation, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2011 - Present
• Avoiding Pessimism in Mediation, Florida Mediation Institute, 2011 - Present
• Current Topics in Civil Mediation, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2010 - 2013
• Negotiation Strategies with Mediation, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2010 - Present
• Probate Mediation Tips, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2009 - Present
• Ethics in Mediation, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2009 - Present
• Chair, Advanced Civil Mediation, The Masters Series, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2009 - 2011
• Advanced Civil Mediation Training , Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - 2013
• Mediating Probate and Trust Cases, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2009 - Present
• Indiana ADR Rules and Case Law, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Public Policy Mediation Course, 2009 - Present
• Mediation Under Fire, ACCTM Annual Meeting, Rockport, Maine, 2008 - Present
• Teaching Faculty, Indiana Trial Advocacy College, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2007 - Present
• Settlement in Civil Litigation, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2013 - Present
• Resolving Probate and Trust Disputes in Mediation, Midwest Estate, Tax & Business Planning Institute, 2013 - Present
• Mediation of Estate and Trust Disputes, ICLEF Estate and Trust Administration Skills Series, 2013 - Present
• Current Trends in Probate & Estate Litigation & Mediation, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2013 - Present
• Employment Arbitration, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum , December 13, 2018 - Present

• Indiana, 1980
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2015
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1980
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2008
• Specialties and Certifications
• Registered Mediator, Indiana Supreme Court, 1992

• Indiana Trial Advocacy College, March 1, 2007 - Present (Faculty)
• Indiana University Alumni Association, May 1, 1980 - Present (Member )
• Indiana University Robert H McKinney School of Law, August 1, 2013 - Present (Member, Board of Visitors)
• Indiana University McKinney School of Law Public Policy Mediation, January 8, 2008 - August 16, 2017 (Faculty)
• Indianapolis Bar Association, Litigation Section (Past Chair)
• Indiana State Bar Association (Past Secretary, Board of Governors)
• Indiana State Bar Association, ADR Section (Past Chair)
• Indiana State Bar Association Board of Governors (Former District Representative)
• Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Past Secretary, Board of Directors)
• Indiana Bar Foundation (Past President)
• Sagamore American Inn of Court (Past President)
• American Arbitration Association National Roster of Neutrals, Member
• Indianapolis Bar Association, Past Board of Director and Litigation Section Chair