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Michael A. Dorelli 
Indianapolis, Indiana
Partner
phone (317) 822-4400
fax (317) 822-0234
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Michael A. Dorelli

Michael Dorelli is a partner with Hoover Hull LLP. Mike practices in the areas of business litigation and professional liability defense.

Relevant Experience

  • Represents businesses and individuals in disputes involving contract performance and interpretation issues, trademark, copyright and trade secret infringement, unfair competition, interpretation and enforcement of non-competition covenants, business torts, including breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and defamation, construction disputes, and employment-related disputes.
  • Represents attorneys and their firms in matters involving legal malpractice, disciplinary proceedings and related allegations.
  • Represents insurers in coverage litigation and related matters, including the defense of bad faith claims.
  • Represents owners, agents and brokers in disputes involving the performance and interpretation of commercial leases, personal guaranties and related agreements.

    • Education

    Mike received his B.S. degree in finance from the Indiana University School of Business-Bloomington in 1994 and his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 1998. While in law school, Mike served as the Executive Managing Editor of the Indiana Law Review, and he interned with the Securities Division of the Indiana Secretary of State.

    Publications and Speaking Engagements

    Mike has authored or co-authored the following articles:
    Author, "Recent Developments in Indiana Civil Procedure", 39 Indiana Law Review 817 (2006)
    Author, "Recent Developments in Indiana Civil Procedure", 38 Indiana Law Review 919 (2005)
    Co-author, "Recent Developments in Property Law," 32 Indiana Law Review 973 (1999)
    Author, "Striking Back at Extortionate' Securities Litigation: Silicon Graphics Leads the Way to a Truly Heightened and Uniform Pleading Standard," 31 Indiana Law Review 1189 (1998).

    Professional Associations, Memberships and Community Service

    Mike serves on the Board of Directors of the Community Development Law Center. Mike is an active member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State (Pro Bono Committee) and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, as well as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.