About
Zechariah (Zech) Banks is a member of Gutwein Law’s Commercial Litigation practice area. Zech is committed to building strong, trusted relationships with his clients, taking the time to understand their goals and challenges so he can pursue practical strategies and deliver the best possible results.
Prior to joining Gutwein Law, Zech spent three years at a global law firm, where he worked on complex legal matters. While in law school, he served as a legal extern at USA Track & Field in Indianapolis and previously worked as a Conflicts System Analyst at a large law firm, experiences that gave him a strong foundation in risk management and large-scale legal operations.
Zech brings the same discipline and drive to his legal practice that defined his collegiate athletic career. A four-year varsity swimmer at Wabash College, he was a two-time NCAA Division III All-American and a two-time Academic All-American, earning the Pete Vaughan Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award in 2016.
Education
- Indiana University McKinney School of Law – J.D., 2022
- Wabash College – B.A. Religion, 2016
Admissions
- Indiana
- Kentucky
Community
- Sports and Entertainment Law Section Committee, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Member, Indiana Coalition for Court Access
- Guardian ad litem with Kid’s Voices of Indiana
- Fort Harrison Reuse Authority
- Fort Benjamin Harrison YMCA Board of Directors
- Former Member, Olympic Trials Marketing and Sales Committee (2024)
Recognition
- Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation Fellowship (Class VII)
- Indiana Lawyer Diversity in Law Honoree (2024)
- Indianapolis Business Journal’s “20 in their Twenties” list (2023)
- Indiana Emerging Leaders Project (2022 Class)