Thomas C. Doehrman — Indianapolis, Indiana Personal Injury Lawyer
Thomas C. Doehrman is a founding partner of the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain. Boasting more than 30 years of personal injury experience, he has successfully represented countless serious injury victims. In 2002, he was honored as Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) and in 2007 he was named as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in the State of Indiana in the Indianapolis Monthly Super Lawyer section. He received both his B.A. degree (1973) and his Juris Doctor degree (1976), cum laude, from Indiana University. Mr. Doehrman is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in the state of Indiana.
Nationally renowned for his skilled representation of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyer Thomas C. Doehrman has served on the board of directors for the Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI) since 1982. He served as chairman of the organization in 2000-2001. He currently serves on the BIAI’s Emeritus Board. In addition, Mr. Doehrman has substantial experience successfully representing individuals who have sustained serious injuries, and families who have lost a loved one as the result of a wrongful death.
Practice Areas
Certifications and Awards
Memberships
Board Affiliations
Lectures and Publications
Thomas C. Doehrman provides a free initial consultation for those interested in retaining his services to handle a traumatic brain injury or personal injury case. He will be glad to discuss with you the specifics of your case as well as his experience in handling TBI and other claims and lawsuits. Contact our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyer today.
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Practice Areas
Thomas C. Doehrman exclusively represents the victims of personal injury. He represents victims in cases involving:
Mr. Doehrman is dedicated to ensuring that injury victims obtain the compensation to which they are entitled. If you have suffered as the result of the recklessness or negligence of another, it is important to seek an experienced attorney with thorough knowledge of personal injury law. Contact our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyer today.
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Certifications and Awards
- Selected in 2007 as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Indiana by the Indianapolis Monthly Magazine
- Elected Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year 2002 by the ITLA Board of Directors
- Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), 1994
- Re-certified by NBTA, 1999 and 2004
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Memberships
- National Board of Trial Advocacy.
- Indianapolis (Executive Committee, Litigation Section), Indiana State and American Bar Associations.
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
- Indianapolis Law Club.
- Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc.
- Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of ATLA, Executive Committee (1998-present).
- Technical Advisory Team of Pilot International Foundation in re: Educational Project Focused on Brain Injury (2000-present).
- International Brain Injury Association (2002 -present).
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Board Affiliations
- Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc. (1982-2002).
- Emeritus Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc. (2003-present).
- Board of Directors, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (1989-present).
- Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc., Board Chairman (2000-2001).
- American Trial Lawyers Association Interstate Trucking Litigation Group Executive Board (2002-present).
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Executive Board (1998-present); Chair Elect (2006).
To schedule a consultation with Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyer Thomas C. Doehrman, contact the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain today.
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Lectures and Publications
Publications:
- “Redlining: Potential Civil Rights and Sherman Act Violations Raised by Lending Policies,” 8 Indiana Law Review 6, 1976.
- “The Non-Party Defense in Comparative Fault Cases,” Res Gestae, 1988.
- “Why H.B. 1741 Should Not Apply Retroactively,” Indiana Lawyer, 1995.
- “Indiana’s Common Sense Approach to Daubert,” Indiana Lawyer, 2001.
- “Daubert in Indiana - There Is a Difference,” ATLA Lifetime Achievement Seminar, 2002.
Lectures with Published Articles:
- “Comparative Fault,” Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Seminar, December 1987
- “Finding Expert Witnesses,” Indiana State Bar Association, September, 1988
- “Handling the Non-Party Defense,” Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, March 1990.
- “A Cause of Action for Loss of Chance,” ITLA, March 1992.
- “Handling the Non-Catastrophic Brain Injury Case,” Indiana State Bar Association, February 1993
- “Proving That Medical Bills Are Reasonable and Necessary,” ITLA, March 1993
- “Plaintiff’s Perspective-Filling the Empty Chair,” ISBA, October 1993
- “Suing the Sovereign,” Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), January 1994 and January 1995
- “Demonstrative Evidence: Types, Cost Factors and Effectiveness,” ICLEF, February 1994
- “The Use of Requests for Admission at Trial,” ITLA, March 1994
- “Product Liability: The Enforcement Case,” ICLEF, June 1994
- “Demonstrative Evidence: Types, Practiced Applications and Admissibility,” ISBA, November 1994
- “Use of 3-D Computer Animation in Litigation,” ITLA, March 1995
- “Statutory Non-Party Provisions Similar to Those in Indiana Found to be Unconstitutional by Montana Supreme Court,” ITLA, April 1996
- “Uninsured (UM)/Underinsured (UIM) Motorist Coverage,” ITLA, October 1996
- “Using Computers in the Practice of Law,” ITLA Annual Institute, November 1996
- “Understanding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Their Application,” ATLA Annual Institute, July 1997
- “Traumatic Brain Injuries Without Significant Coma,” ICLEF, August 1997
- “Discovery in Truck Collision Cases,” ATLA, Spring Seminar 1999
- “A Look Into the Future - Important Issues Pending on Appeal,” ITLA, March 2000
- “Mixing Legal Issues & Medical Professionals,” Brain Injury Association of Indiana, June 2000
- “Daubert Standards and TBI Litigation,” Brain Injury Association of New York State, June 2000
- “Economic Loss from Death of a Spouse,” Indianapolis, 2000
- “Daubert Issues in Brain Injury Litigation,” Mt. Siani Medical Center, New York, NY
- “Daubert and Its Progeny,” ATLA Las Vegas Seminar, March 2001
- “Traumatic Brain Injury Refresher Course,” ICLEF, May 2001
- “Trial Proof in a Brain Injury Case,” Brain Injury Association of California, September 2001
- “Understanding Federal Regulations in Large Truck Cases,” ATLA Summer Seminar, July 2002
- “Voir Dire in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases,” ATLA Summer Seminar, July 2002
- “Using Technology Effectively,” ICLEF Seminar, November 2002
- “Beware! Your Third-Party Settlement May Cut Off Workers Comp. Benefits,” 15th Lifetime Achievement Seminar of ITLA, February 2003
- “Discovery, Depositions, and Other Related Topics,” ATLA Seminar, May 2003
- “Utilizing the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations in Trucking Cases,” ITLA Seminar, May 2003
- “Mild Brain Injury: Is an Attorney Needed?” Annual Conference National Association of Legal Investigators, June 2003
- “Unethical Defense Witnesses,” ATLA: Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, 2003
- “The Give and Take of Depositions: Giving, Taking and Defending,” BIA Medical/Legal Conference, October 2003
- “Recent Update of ITLA Amicus Cases,” ITLA Seminar, February 2004
- “The Day in the Life Video in the Catastrophic Brain Injury Case,” North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS), September 2005
- “It Is Not Necessary to Reduce Future Damages to Present Value,” ITLA Lifetime Achievement Seminar, February 2006
- “Deposition and Cross-Examination of the Defendant Driver,” ATLA’s Litigation Trucking Cases — from Discovery to Trial, October 2006
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Contact Thomas C. Doehrman
Contact the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain to schedule a free consultation with Thomas C. Doehrman, an experienced Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyer with an outstanding track record of verdicts and settlements.
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