Jake W. Zigenfus

Jake Zigenfus earned his undergraduate degree at Indiana University in 2018, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He then enrolled at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2021. Upon graduation, Jake was honored with the Norman Lefstein Award of Excellence, recognizing students who worked the most pro-bono hours while in school, with Jake being inside the top 10% of this classification.
Prior to joining Kightlinger & Gray, Jake worked at numerous law firms and state agencies in central Indiana. While in law school, he spent two semesters working for Barnes & Thornburg’s Government Services & Finance department, which allowed him to work in conjunction with the Indiana State Legislature for the 2020 and 2021 Sessions. Similarly, Jake worked under the direction of the Honorable Judge Jennifer Harrison in Marion County Superior Court, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Family and Social Services Administration.
Jake is a resident of Fishers, he can be found on a golf course on the weekends or spending time with his wife, family, and friends.

Education

• Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2021
• Indiana University, B.A., 2018

Admissions

• Indiana, 2022
• United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
• United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
• 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Distinctions

• Norman Lefstein Award of Excellence, 2021

• Indiana State Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Council Member
• Indiana Leadership Forum, Class of 2024