Portrait of Aaron J. Dixon

Aaron J. Dixon

Partner

For more than 25 years, Ice Miller’s Real Estate, Environmental & Energy Law (REEL) Practice Group Leader Aaron Dixon has leveraged his focus on fostering strong personal relationships to help build one of the most preeminent real estate practices across the Midwest and beyond. Highly regarded by his peers and positioned as one of the true “go-to” players in the industry, Aaron’s clients understand firsthand that he has their back at every stage of their legal needs, whether they are navigating a simple day-to-day detail or the most complex or high-stakes transactions in their portfolio. Client service is the backbone of his practice, and he prides himself on his responsiveness and approachable manner, happy to pick up the phone to talk through any issue a client might face and get the job done.

Aaron’s practice is both intensely local and uniquely international. He maintains a laser focus on the U.S. market, helping developers, owners and investors of industrial and logistics properties, office properties, multi-family, student housing and senior care properties, built-to-rent properties, hospitality properties, and mixed-use properties navigate the ever-shifting real estate and capital markets landscape and bring their projects and deals to fruition.

    Education

    • University of Iowa (B.A., 1996)
      • Political Science
    • University of Iowa (J.D., 1999)

    Admissions

    • Indiana

    Professional Affiliations

    • Board of Directors, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
    • Past Board of Directors, Indianapolis Parks Foundation
    • Past Board of Directors, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
    • Former Member, Indy Regional Strategies Council
    • Past Real Estate Committee Member, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
    • Past Steering Committee Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (Next Generation)
    • Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
    • Member, Indiana State Bar Association
    • Member, American Bar Association

    Awards & Recognition

    • The Best Lawyers® In America, Real Estate Law, 2013-2026
    • The Best Lawyers in America®  “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Law in Indianapolis, 2026
    • Indiana Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2009-2022
    • Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Real Estate, 2015-2026
    • Indianapolis Business Journal 40 under 40, 2012
    • Indianapolis Bar Foundation – Distinguished Fellow

    Community Involvement

    • Board of Trustees, Hawkeye Wrestling Club

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