CARL J. BECKER is a founding partner in the law firm of Becker Bouwkamp Walker, PC where he practices in the areas of manufactured housing law, business litigation, landlord-tenant, general commercial advice, and family law. He practices throughout the state of Indiana and has counseled clients throughout the United States on issues impacting manufactured housing. He received his undergraduate and legal education at University of Illinois (B.S., Accountancy, High Honors, 1988; J.D., cum laude, 1991). He frequently lectures on issues impacting manufactured housing communities, helped create the Reference Library utilized by members of the IMHA/RVIC, and has worked throughout the years on numerous issues ranging from purchases and sales of mobile home communities, drafting leases and other contracts used by communities, and landlord/tenant issues. He also lectures for the National Business Institute.
Carl has been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 a peer-selected recognition received by only 5% of Indiana lawyers over the age of 40. He has been selected as a Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and is on the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Executive Committee for Small and Solo Law Firms (2022-2024) and the Impact Fund Committee (2019-2024).
His community activities include working with The Village of Merici-assisting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Board Member (2023-2024) Story Telling Arts of Indiana, Board Member (2022-23), Art With A Heart, Board Member (2010-2020) President (2011-2014) Legacy House, a service center for victims of violence, Board Member (2002-2010) Chairperson (2005-2007, 2010), and Board Member of Concord Community Development Corporation (2007-2012),. He is a Registered Domestic Relations Mediator, and is a member of the Indianapolis, Hamilton County, and Indiana State Bar Associations.
He practices with a philosophy of commitment to the client with an understanding many solutions involve more than legal parameters and strives to assist as a problem-solver.