Atty. Michael C. "Mike" Ross
Michael Ross concentrates his practice in the area of litigation, including commercial litigation cases and insurance defense claims. Prior to joining Barrett McNagny, he worked for a local Fort Wayne firm focusing in the area of litigation.
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Michael C. "Mike" Ross is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, practicing at Carson LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in Indiana (2012). Educated at Saint Louis University (—, 2012) and DePauw University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serands clients in Fort Wayne, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Ross concentrates his practice in the area of litigation, including commercial litigation cases and insurance defense claims
- Prior to joining Barrett McNagny, he worked for a local Fort Wayne firm focusing in the area of litigation
- From 2013 till 2014 he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in St. Joseph County, Indiana where he handled numerous bench and jury trials
- While in St. Joseph County, he served on the Drug, Alcohol and Firearm Team, and the St. Joseph County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team (F.A.C.T.), which is a team that investigates crashes that result in a fatality or serious bodily injury which are suspected to be caused due to drugs or alcohol
- Michael was selected for inclusion in The 2021 Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch publication in the areas of commercial litigation and insurance law and was named a 2019 “Rising Star” in the Indiana Super Lawyers publication
- He received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from DePauw University where he was a member of the international Phi Delta Theta fraternity
- Michael received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Saint Louis University School of Law where he was a Supervising Editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal and published “Blow the Whistle at Your Own Risk: ERISA’s Retaliation Provision,” Saint Louis University Law Journal, 56 ST
- Louis U.L.J. 331, 2001
- Michael is admitted to practice before the Indiana state courts, the U.S
- District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- He is a member of the Allen County and Indiana State Bar Associations
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Wayne are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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