Doehrman Buba Ring believes injury victims deserve respect and dignity as they encounter legal situations. Our responsibility is to fight on the victim’s behalf to ensure they are justly compensated, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard of representation for our clients nationwide.
Our experience, professionalism and leadership in the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) have led many fellow attorneys to refer clients to us. If your client has a brain injury, severe injuries from a trucking accident, or suffered from a birth injury, our Indianapolis personal injury attorneys can help.
About the Firm
Doehrman Buba Ring is nationally renowned for advocacy on behalf of traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims and victims of trucking accidents. Based in Carmel, Indiana, we practice throughout the state. Our founding attorneys, Thomas C. Doehrman and Daniel J. Buba are industry educators on the complexities of brain injury cases and truck crash cases, especially those truck crash cases involving commercial motor carriers. We have the resources and skills to handle the most complex claims from brain injuries, trucking accidents, birth injuries, and other serious personal injuries.
Our attorneys boast several legal accolades for their work in personal injury law, including being AV-rated* and included in Super Lawyers magazine. Tom and Dan’s injury legal work has also been recognized with the following awards and selections:
- ITLA Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year
- Indiana Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America Selection, Personal Injury Litigation, Indianapolis
- College of Fellows, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
- Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- ITLA Lifetime Achievement Award
Why Should You Refer Cases to Us
Attorneys who refer cases to us trust us to achieve results and settlements on behalf of their clients successfully. Doehrman Buba Ring has the resources, experience, and ability to help you get clients the compensation they deserve. All of our cases get the same commitment from our team of personal injury attorneys.
We keep our referring attorneys and their clients up to date with case information. We will handle the case with the same professionalism and expertise that has led so many other lawyers to do the same.
I am incredibly fortunate to have worked with these superb trial lawyers and people at this most esteemed firm. They are undoubtedly the best of the best, with the highest passion, knowledge, care, skills possible.
– Mark Kitrick, Kitrick, Lewis & Harris Co., LPA, Columbus, Ohio
As a fellow trial lawyer, I have seen, first-hand, from working with Tom Doehrman and Dan Buba, what gifted, thoughtful, creative and hard working advocates they are for their clients. We partnered with Tom and Dan on a complex, high stakes traumatic brain injury and PTSD case, and the extraordinary results reflected their exceptional skills and talent. They are truly the “go to” trial lawyers in Indianapolis and across the state.
– Peter Everett, Blankingship & Keith, Fairfax, Virginia
Thomas C. Doehrman
Thomas C. Doehrman is one of the founding partners of Doehrman Buba Ring and has more than 30 years of personal injury experience in Indianapolis and throughout Indiana. Tom has represented countless serious personal injury and accident victims and successfully obtained justice against those who have caused them harm.
In addition to his legal practice, Tom has been a leader in the legal profession for decades. He most recently received the honor of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement. This achievement honors decades of Tom’s commitment to helping TBI and other severely injured victims. Tom also served as Chair of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group (TBILG) of AAJ and continues to serve as an Executive Board member of TBILG.
Before these achievements, Tom has contributed to the legal community as Past President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), Past President of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI) – 2000 – 2001, a current member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Leaders Forum. Tom has previously been honored as the Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year.
Daniel J. Buba
At Doehrman Buba Ring, Daniel J. Buba represents personal injury clients, including traumatic brain injury victims, truck accident victims, and birth injury cases. Dan practiced as a defense lawyer representing truck drivers, trucking companies, and construction companies before joining the team. He has several years of experience in medical malpractice defense litigation.
Dan serves on the Board of regents for the Association of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), where he has served as one of the editors for the ATAA monthly Newsletter, “Safer Trucking Monthly.” More recently, he has been appointed as Chair of the Communications Committee for the ATAA.
Dan is a past Chairman of the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group, a past President of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana. He has authored numerous legal papers and regularly lectures at local and national legal seminars.
Kyle T. Ring
Kyle T. Ring is a personal injury attorney who represents injured plaintiffs. Kyle has experience trying wrongful death cases and serious injuries caused by interstate truck crashes, car wrecks, and dangerous premises conditions.
Kyle Ring currently serves as a Chairperson for the Young Lawyers Section for Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). He is a frequent volunteer for charitable social service organizations in Indianapolis.
Our Referral Process
In our referral process, we will first discuss the case and the level of involvement you’d like to have. We would provide a written fee-splitting agreement that complies with Rule 1.5 of the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct.
We will keep your client, and you informed every step of the way during the case. We understand that you may be interested in maintaining involvement in the matter. We encourage you to stay involved, and we will keep you informed as the case progresses.
When we work on a referred case, we use all of our resources and abilities to get the best compensation for your client. We believe that our involvement in your case will increase the value of the result and settlement.
Areas of Expertise
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Matters
At Doehrman Buba Ring, we often see the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries: car accidents blows to the head, or sports injuries. Our experience in brain injury law has provided us with a comprehensive understanding of the impact TBI will have on the victim.
We are a nationally recognized law firm for our in-depth knowledge and experience regarding TBIs. For over 30 years, our attorneys have worked closely with the Brain Injury Association of Indiana in leadership positions and as sponsors.
Representative Traumatic Brain Injuries Settlements/Verdicts
- Confidential, out-of-court settlement reached ($10 million sought) – Brain Injury (Medical Malpractice)
- $10,000,000 Jury Verdict – Brain Injury (Drunk Driving Accident)
- $2,500,000 Jury Verdict – Brain Injury (Explosion)
- $1,395,000 Jury Verdict- Brain Injury (Bike/Car Accident)
- $ 1,667,000 Jury Verdict- Brain Injury (Construction Site Injury)
For more information, you can visit our Indiana Injury Lawsuit Results and Settlements page.
Truck Accident Cases
Victims of truck accidents often suffer from lingering effects and medical needs for many years after the accident, sometimes even for life. At Doehrman Buba Ring, we work hard to make sure truck accident victims get compensation for immediate medical expenses and the long-term injuries that they may suffer.
Indiana Truck Accident Settlements
- $1 Million Settlement – Truck Accident
- $500,000 Settlement – Truck Accident
- $400,000 Settlement – Truck Accident
For more information, you can visit our Indiana Injury Lawsuit Results and Settlements page.
Birth Injury Matters
Doehrman Buba Ring has more than 50 combined years of experience helping people who have suffered from birth injuries and other cases of medical malpractice. Our team of Indianapolis birth injury lawyers is going to do everything they can to get total and fair compensation for the family’s medical bills, physical therapy, adaptive equipment, and other expenses they may have today and in the future.
Birth Injury and Medical Malpractice Results and Settlements
- $4,850,000 Recovery – Brain Injury (Birth Trauma)
- $3,200,000 Recovery – Brain Injury (Birth Trauma)
- $1,187,500 Settlement – Medical Malpractice
For more information, you can visit our Indiana Injury Lawsuit Results and Settlements page.
Contact us to talk about your referral case.
We are dedicated to helping injury victims obtain all the compensation they deserve for their medical bills, lost time from work, pain and suffering, and other hardships. We have a proven record of successfully obtaining compensation for our clients.
If you have a personal injury case that you’d like us to review or discuss, please contact Doehrman Buba Ring today by contacting our Indiana personal injury attorneys or calling us at (317) 844-9999.