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Meet Nicole
Nicole Makris is a partner in our family law practice group. She practices in several counties in Indiana, including Marion, Hendricks, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Morgan and Monroe.
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 was collaboratively trained by the Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals.
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- Board Member, 2022
- Indianapolis Bar Association Volunteer, 2015-present
- IndyBar Review
- Legal Line
- Ask A Lawyer
- Kids’ Voice of Indiana: Volunteer Guardian ad Litem, 2017-2021
NON-LEGAL ACTIVITIES
- Central Indiana Regional Board of the American Cancer Society, Member, 2018-2020
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation
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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 and Awards
J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015
B.A., Indiana University Bloomington, 2012
Awards & Honors
Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star– Thomson Reuters, 2022
Distinguished Fellow- Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 2020
Leadership in Law “Up & Coming Lawyer”– Indiana Lawyer newspaper, 2020
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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 Board Member, 2022
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Fellow
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation Gala Committee Member, 2019
- Member since: 2014
Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Member: 2018-2019
American Bar Association
- Member: 2018-2019
JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2016
- Indiana, 2015
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Articles & Presentations
Articles
- “Parenting Time Guidelines “Shared Parenting” New in 2022″, Indiana Lawyer newspaper, January 5, 2022
- “Review of Notable Indiana Property Division Cases in 2020”, Indiana Lawyer newspaper, January 6, 2021
- “COVID-19 Presents New Co-Parenting Issues”, Indiana Lawyer newspaper, July 22, 2020
- “Reform Needed to Protect Child’s Best Interests in Custody Disputes”, Indiana Lawyer newspaper, January 8, 2020
- “How Relocation Statute Changes Affect Child Custody Orders”, Indiana Lawyer newspaper, July 24, 2019
- “Prenups, Postnups and ‘No-Nups’ Increasingly Common”, Indiana Lawyer newspaper, January 8, 2019
- “Tax Reform Effects on the Family Law Client”, Indiana Lawyer newspaper, July 24, 2018
Presentations
- “Family Law Issues for Behavioral Health Professionals”, Continuing Education Workshop Panelist, December 2019