Involvement

LFA goes above and beyond caring for the community. Our outreach programs range from food packing events to community rehabilitation events, to toy drives. Most notably, we’ve been long-time partners with United Way of St. Joseph County, volunteering at their Learning Chapter and Kindergarten Readiness Camps. LFA is committed to helping the lives of children and families in the communities that we serve. We’re changing our community, helping our community, and helping our neighbors.

LFA TEAM & NEWS

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3 months ago

Inspiring the Next Generation of Civil Engineers Through ACEC

Lawson-Fisher Associates was proud to participate in the ACEC Indiana Education and Workforce Foundation’s Big Dreams, Bright Futures Engineering Movie Day, a free community event held Saturday, May 2, at Carmel Midtown Plaza. The event brought together ACEC Indiana member firms, families, students, and community members for a day focused on curiosity, creativity, and the role engineering plays in shaping the world around us. Through hands-on STEM activities and special screenings of ASCE’s Dream Big and Cities of the Future, attendees had the opportunity to see how engineering ideas become real-world solutions, from essential infrastructure to the cities of tomorrow.…

3 months ago

Inspiring the Next Generation of Civil Engineers Through ACEC

Lawson-Fisher Associates was proud to participate in the ACEC Indiana Education and Workforce Foundation’s Big Dreams, Bright Futures Engineering Movie Day, a free community event held Saturday, May 2, at Carmel Midtown Plaza. The event brought together ACEC Indiana member firms, families, students, and community members for a day focused on curiosity, creativity, and the role engineering plays in shaping the world around us. Through hands-on STEM activities and special screenings of ASCE’s Dream Big and Cities of the Future, attendees had the opportunity to see how engineering ideas become real-world solutions, from essential infrastructure to the cities of tomorrow.…

8 months ago

Indianapolis Office Gains Water Resources Engineer

Brian Martin, PE, Joins Water Resources Department LFA welcomes Brian Martin, PE, to its Indianapolis office, where he will support the firm’s growing Water Resources Department. A 2009 Purdue University graduate, Martin joined Butler, Fairman and Seufert, Inc., after college and spent the next 15 years as a project engineer and manager working across transportation, water resources, and site design. Over time, he chose to focus his career on water resources — work he says helps him feel more connected to the environment. Working on water and wastewater projects while integrating new technology/software and ideas into his designs, feels like…

8 months ago

Indianapolis Office Gains Water Resources Engineer

Brian Martin, PE, Joins Water Resources Department LFA welcomes Brian Martin, PE, to its Indianapolis office, where he will support the firm’s growing Water Resources Department. A 2009 Purdue University graduate, Martin joined Butler, Fairman and Seufert, Inc., after college and spent the next 15 years as a project engineer and manager working across transportation, water resources, and site design. Over time, he chose to focus his career on water resources — work he says helps him feel more connected to the environment. Working on water and wastewater projects while integrating new technology/software and ideas into his designs, feels like…

8 months ago

Colvin Earns Professional Engineering License

Structural EI Advances to PE LFA Structural Engineer Intern (EI) Dane Colvin recently passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. Allowing him to advance from EI to a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Indiana. A 2017 graduate of Purdue University, Colvin has been at LFA for almost seven years, starting in the Transportation Department and moving into Structural to focus on bridge design. “I decided in the 6th grade that I wanted to be a civil engineer, so this is the culmination of a 20-year life goal,” he said. After taking a career placement test online…

8 months ago

Colvin Earns Professional Engineering License

Structural EI Advances to PE LFA Structural Engineer Intern (EI) Dane Colvin recently passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. Allowing him to advance from EI to a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Indiana. A 2017 graduate of Purdue University, Colvin has been at LFA for almost seven years, starting in the Transportation Department and moving into Structural to focus on bridge design. “I decided in the 6th grade that I wanted to be a civil engineer, so this is the culmination of a 20-year life goal,” he said. After taking a career placement test online…

8 months ago

Indy Office Hosts Open House to Warm Welcome

Indy Office Hosts Open House to Welcome Collaborators (INDIANAPOLIS) — LFA hosted an open house the evening of Dec. 17, 2025, to welcome clients and partners to the newly expanded space on West Ohio Street in the Lake City Bank building. Nearly 50 attendees enjoyed treats and beverages from Atrium Market Catering and toured the larger space and conference room. Guests enjoyed warm conversation and were able to view a presentation showcasing many of LFA’s varied key projects from the recent past. Beyond proximity to INDOT and IDNR, expanding the downtown Indianapolis office brings LFA closer to valued partners to…

8 months ago

Indy Office Hosts Open House to Warm Welcome

Indy Office Hosts Open House to Welcome Collaborators (INDIANAPOLIS) — LFA hosted an open house the evening of Dec. 17, 2025, to welcome clients and partners to the newly expanded space on West Ohio Street in the Lake City Bank building. Nearly 50 attendees enjoyed treats and beverages from Atrium Market Catering and toured the larger space and conference room. Guests enjoyed warm conversation and were able to view a presentation showcasing many of LFA’s varied key projects from the recent past. Beyond proximity to INDOT and IDNR, expanding the downtown Indianapolis office brings LFA closer to valued partners to…

10 months ago

LFA Expands Indianapolis Office, Moves

Lawson-Fisher Staff Move to New Space in Indianapolis (INDIANAPOLIS) — In a continued commitment to serve central Indiana, 54-year-old civil engineering firm Lawson-Fisher Associates, P.C. (LFA), has expanded its presence in Indianapolis with a new, larger downtown office at 101 W. Ohio Street. Senior Structural Engineer and office lead Michael Williams, PE, in the new Indianapolis office. “LFA recently executed a long-term lease to solidify our office location in Indianapolis,” Paul Hummel, PE, President of Lawson-Fisher. “We are committed to increasing our presence in the Indianapolis and central Indiana region. LFA is exploring ways to reinforce and grow existing relationships…

10 months ago

LFA Expands Indianapolis Office, Moves

Lawson-Fisher Staff Move to New Space in Indianapolis (INDIANAPOLIS) — In a continued commitment to serve central Indiana, 54-year-old civil engineering firm Lawson-Fisher Associates, P.C. (LFA), has expanded its presence in Indianapolis with a new, larger downtown office at 101 W. Ohio Street. Senior Structural Engineer and office lead Michael Williams, PE, in the new Indianapolis office. “LFA recently executed a long-term lease to solidify our office location in Indianapolis,” Paul Hummel, PE, President of Lawson-Fisher. “We are committed to increasing our presence in the Indianapolis and central Indiana region. LFA is exploring ways to reinforce and grow existing relationships…

10 months ago

LFA Volunteers Pack Meals with Feed My Starving Children

As part of our commitment to giving back to client communities, LFA organized a group of 20 staff and friends to pack meals on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) — a nonprofit focused on providing food to people in need. This annual LFA event invites employees to bring family and friends to serve together. This year, our team helped Nappanee Missionary Church reach its goal of 1,000,000+ meals packed. In total, the church reports 1,049,760 meals, most of which will support children in Guatemala, Burkina Faso, and other underserved countries. Founded in 1987, FMSC partners…

10 months ago

LFA Volunteers Pack Meals with Feed My Starving Children

As part of our commitment to giving back to client communities, LFA organized a group of 20 staff and friends to pack meals on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) — a nonprofit focused on providing food to people in need. This annual LFA event invites employees to bring family and friends to serve together. This year, our team helped Nappanee Missionary Church reach its goal of 1,000,000+ meals packed. In total, the church reports 1,049,760 meals, most of which will support children in Guatemala, Burkina Faso, and other underserved countries. Founded in 1987, FMSC partners…

1 year ago

31st Annual Golf Outing Fun for All, Raises Money for Charity

LFA’s 31st Annual Golf Outing at Blackthorn Golf Club Aug. 15 was a beautiful day of good weather, good golf, good food, good times, and good competition. We hosted 19 teams; 76 golfers, and an additional 13 attendees. The day ended with a three-way tie for first place; a close one to the very end as the tie-breaker between first and second was settled on the fourth-hardest hole. First Place honors included our own Vice President Mike Guzik along with Roger Nawrot (Abonmarche), Kenny Franklin (Parsons Transportation), and Luella Beth Hillen (Metric Environmental). Second Place included three LFA golfers: Barret…

1 year ago

31st Annual Golf Outing Fun for All, Raises Money for Charity

LFA’s 31st Annual Golf Outing at Blackthorn Golf Club Aug. 15 was a beautiful day of good weather, good golf, good food, good times, and good competition. We hosted 19 teams; 76 golfers, and an additional 13 attendees. The day ended with a three-way tie for first place; a close one to the very end as the tie-breaker between first and second was settled on the fourth-hardest hole. First Place honors included our own Vice President Mike Guzik along with Roger Nawrot (Abonmarche), Kenny Franklin (Parsons Transportation), and Luella Beth Hillen (Metric Environmental). Second Place included three LFA golfers: Barret…

1 year ago

Dewes Earns MBA

Water Resources Engineer Goes Back to School, Earns MBA Charlie Dewes, PE, CFM, and Indianapolis office Water Resources engineer, has just graduated from the Indiana University-Indianapolis Kelley School of Business with a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a degree he earned over two years, while also working full time. Dewes said his goal was to understand management, finance, budgets and organizational strategies, making him an even more capable civil engineer. He said a side benefit of his MBA program was forming relationships with the other students he worked with while earning the degree. “My cohort has been full of brilliant…

1 year ago

Dewes Earns MBA

Water Resources Engineer Goes Back to School, Earns MBA Charlie Dewes, PE, CFM, and Indianapolis office Water Resources engineer, has just graduated from the Indiana University-Indianapolis Kelley School of Business with a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a degree he earned over two years, while also working full time. Dewes said his goal was to understand management, finance, budgets and organizational strategies, making him an even more capable civil engineer. He said a side benefit of his MBA program was forming relationships with the other students he worked with while earning the degree. “My cohort has been full of brilliant…

1 year ago

West Moves from Intern to Full Time

Kortney West Joins LFA’s Water Resources Department LFA welcomes back Michigan State University graduate Kortney West, who worked as an LFA intern the last two summers and now joins us full time. She said the two summers of field and office work gave her real exposure to ongoing engineering projects and helped her direct her career. “My internships gave me an edge on what I was learning the last two years of college,” she said. “They’d say something in class, and I’d be, like, ‘Oh, I actually know what they are talking about because we were working on that at…

1 year ago

West Moves from Intern to Full Time

Kortney West Joins LFA’s Water Resources Department LFA welcomes back Michigan State University graduate Kortney West, who worked as an LFA intern the last two summers and now joins us full time. She said the two summers of field and office work gave her real exposure to ongoing engineering projects and helped her direct her career. “My internships gave me an edge on what I was learning the last two years of college,” she said. “They’d say something in class, and I’d be, like, ‘Oh, I actually know what they are talking about because we were working on that at…

2 years ago

Staff Volunteer at Cultivate Food Rescue

LFA’s Volunteering and Community Outreach group met March 6 at South Bend-based Cultivate Food Rescue, which rescues more than a million pounds of food that would be thrown away to provide it for the hungry across three Indiana counties. Several LFA employees spent part of their Thursday afternoon packaging meals for the food insecure. By the end of the two-hour volunteer shift, the group had boxed more than 300 meals. Environmental Document Specialist Lisa Harris, MSES/MPA, said, “It was great to volunteer for a local organization that feeds those in need. My prior work as a chef made it extra…

2 years ago

Staff Volunteer at Cultivate Food Rescue

LFA’s Volunteering and Community Outreach group met March 6 at South Bend-based Cultivate Food Rescue, which rescues more than a million pounds of food that would be thrown away to provide it for the hungry across three Indiana counties. Several LFA employees spent part of their Thursday afternoon packaging meals for the food insecure. By the end of the two-hour volunteer shift, the group had boxed more than 300 meals. Environmental Document Specialist Lisa Harris, MSES/MPA, said, “It was great to volunteer for a local organization that feeds those in need. My prior work as a chef made it extra…

2 years ago

New EI, Barrett Church, Makes LFA Home

Barrett Church,EI, Joins the Structural Department Barrett Church, EI, joins the LFA Structural Department after graduating from Valparaiso University December of 2024. Church was able to graduate college in three and a half years due to dual credit in high school and high marks on his AP exams, giving him an edge on college credits. He has just recently passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, making him a licensed Engineering Intern. He said he considered majoring in physical therapy but after one Anatomy and Physiology class, he knew memorization wasn’t the best way for him to learn. Turning to engineering…

2 years ago

New EI, Barrett Church, Makes LFA Home

Barrett Church,EI, Joins the Structural Department Barrett Church, EI, joins the LFA Structural Department after graduating from Valparaiso University December of 2024. Church was able to graduate college in three and a half years due to dual credit in high school and high marks on his AP exams, giving him an edge on college credits. He has just recently passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, making him a licensed Engineering Intern. He said he considered majoring in physical therapy but after one Anatomy and Physiology class, he knew memorization wasn’t the best way for him to learn. Turning to engineering…

2 years ago

Troksa Joins Structural Department

Meet Chance Troksa, LFA’s Newest Structural Engineer Chance Troksa joined the LFA Structural staff this year after graduating in December 2024 from Valparaiso University. He graduated after just three and half years while simultaneously running his own painting business, CT Painting. Hailing from Schererville, IN, Troksa’s dad and three uncles are all electrical engineers, but he said he prefers working on “products you can see,” and went the civil engineering route instead. “I’ve always been a math guy, but I really like being active and getting up from the desk from time to time,” he said. “I’m looking forward to…

2 years ago

Troksa Joins Structural Department

Meet Chance Troksa, LFA’s Newest Structural Engineer Chance Troksa joined the LFA Structural staff this year after graduating in December 2024 from Valparaiso University. He graduated after just three and half years while simultaneously running his own painting business, CT Painting. Hailing from Schererville, IN, Troksa’s dad and three uncles are all electrical engineers, but he said he prefers working on “products you can see,” and went the civil engineering route instead. “I’ve always been a math guy, but I really like being active and getting up from the desk from time to time,” he said. “I’m looking forward to…