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Meet Nicole
Nicole Makris focuses her practice on family law matters.
Nicole has a strong courtroom presence built on her experience in both criminal and civil courts. Nicole prides herself on effective communication with not only her clients but with all parties involved to help facilitate a resolution to a dispute whenever possible. Her compassion for clients, regardless of their circumstances, makes her an ideal advocate when facing a difficult family law case.
Nicole is a trained Guardian ad Litem (“GAL”) and has volunteered her time as a Pro Bono GAL for Kids’ Voice of Indiana. She is also collaboratively trained and is a member of the Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals.
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
- IndyBar Volunteer, 2015-present
- IndyBar Review
- Legal Line
- Ask A Lawyer
- Kids’ Voice of Indiana: Volunteer Guardian ad Litem, 2017-2018
NON-LEGAL ACTIVITIES
- American Cancer Society Young Professionals Leadership Council
- Chair, 2019 – 2021 Term
- Volunteer, 2015 – present
- IndyBar Volunteer, 2015-present
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Practice Areas
PRACTICE AREAS
- Adoptions
- Dissolutions of Marriage
- Collaborative Law
- Child Support Matters
- Guardianships
- Modifications of Custody, Parenting Time, and Child Support
- Legal Separations
- Paternity Actions
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Protective Orders
- Post-Decree Modifications and Disputes
- Relocations
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Education
J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015
B.A., Indiana University Bloomington, 2012
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Indiana State Bar Association
- Member since: 2014
Indianapolis Bar Association (“IndyBar”) – Family Law Section
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation Gala Committee Member, 2019
- Member since: 2014
Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Member since: 2018
American Bar Association
- Member since: 2018
JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2016
- Indiana, 2015