Daniel J. Buba
Daniel Buba
Indianapolis, IN 46290
Indianapolis
Indiana (IN)
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Profile
Daniel J. Buba, an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain, is an experienced trial lawyer who has litigated and tried personal injury and medical malpractice in both state and federal courts in Indiana. Mr. Buba spent the first twelve years of his legal career primarily representing insurance companies and large corporations in defending personal injury and wrongful death claims. Having learned the battle from the defense side, Mr. Buba has a unique perspective as he tries to maximize recovery for those wrongfully injured and killed. Mr. Buba currently focuses on representing individuals that have been catastrophically injured or killed in circumstances including interstate trucking accidents, motor vehicle crashes, construction site falls, nursing home abuse, medical negligence, and traumatic brain injury. Mr. Buba is active in local and national bar associations, having served as the 2008 President of the Indianapolis Bar Association and currently serving as the 2011-12 Chair-Elect of AAJ's Trucking Litigation Group.
Selected To
Indiana Super Lawyers 2012
Indiana Super Lawyers 2011
Indiana Super Lawyers 2010
About Daniel Buba
Admitted: 1994, Indiana
Professional Webpage: www.tortslaw.com/html/buba.html
Honors and Awards:
- Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee (Soccer), Siena Heights University
- Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation (Inducted 2001)
- Advocate, AAJ National College of Advocacy
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Co-Chair, IBA Bench-Bar Conference, 2001
- Board of Managers, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2002
- Chair, Lawyer Referral Service, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2002
- Board of Managers, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2003
- Chair, Lawyer Referral Service, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2003
- Board of Directors, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 2004
- Chair, Grants Committee, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 2005
- Board of Directors, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 2005
- Secretary, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2005
- Legislative Liaison Committee, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2006
- First Vice President, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2006
- Board of Directors, AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, 2007
- President-Elect, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2007
- Co-Chair, AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group Chicago Seminar, 2008
- Special Projects Chair, AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, 2008
- President, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2008
- Member, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, 2009
- Immediate Past President, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2009
- Treasurer, AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, 2009, 2010
- Secretary, AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, 2010, 2011
- Chair-Elect, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group, 2011, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service:
- 3rd Degree Member, Knights of Columbus, Carmel, IN
- Youth Soccer Coach, Carmel Dad's Club
- Lawyer Volunteer, Legal Line, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Lawyer Volunteer, "Ask a Lawyer Live," Indianapolis Bar Association
- Officer (Warden), Knights of Columbus, Carmel, IN, 2010
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Moderator/Lecturer, “Pre-Suit Settlement Techniques,” IBA Bench-Bar Conference, 2000
- Lecturer, Insurance Coverage, IBA Bench-Bar Conference, 2007
- Moderator, AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group Seminar, Chicago, IL, 2008
- Lecturer, Author, "Overdriving the Headlights and Night Time Driving Issues for Interstate Trucking Cases," AAJ Annual Convention, San Francisco, 2009
- Author, "When Crafting Rules of the Road, Don’t Forget the CDL Manual," AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group Newsletter, 2009
- Lecturer, "Night Driving Issues in Interstate Trucking," Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, 2009
- Lecturer, "Stop Leaving Money on the Table: Confessions of a Former Defense Lawyer," Michigan Association of Justice, How to Settle Cases for More Money Seminar, 2010
- Lecturer, Author, "Interstate Trucking Cases: Equipment, Reconstruction, Evidence Preservation/Spoliation, and Temporary Restraining Orders," AAJ Litigating Truck Collision Cases, New Orleans, LA, 2010
- Lecturer, "SOP of the Trucking Defense Attorney," AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group Members Only Seminar, New Orleans, LA, 2010
- Author, "Tips for Handling a Tractor Trailer Inspection in a Truck Crash Case," AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group Newsletter, 2010
- Author and Lecturer, “Building a Strong Foundation for Your Case,” National Business Institute, Sophisticated Tips and Strategies for Handling the Personal Injury Case Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, 2011
- Author and Lecturer, “Understanding the Law of Damages,” National Business Institute, Sophisticated Tips and Strategies for Handling the Personal Injury Case Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, 2011
Representative Clients:
- Personal Injury; Brain Injury; Trucking Accidents; Construction Site Injuries; Nursing Home Negligence; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability
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