2021 Lifetime Achievement Honoree
Thomas C. Doehrman
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Tom Doehrman practices with the law firm of Doehrman Buba Ring. Tom has spent his legal career representing individuals harmed by the negligence of others. Tom has supported the mission of ITLA and its dedication to the constitutional right of open access to the courts and equal protection under the law for all persons in Indiana.
Tom has served as a member of ITLA’s Board of Directors since 1989. He was a member of the ITLA Executive Committee for years and served as President of ITLA in 2010-2011. In addition, Tom chaired the amicus committee for several years and has authored numerous amicus briefs. After serving as President of ITLA, Tom was appointed by ITLA to serve as one of its Governors of AAJs Board of Directors. Tom served as one of Indiana’s Governors to AAJ for 10 years. |
For over 30 years, Tom has presented at numerous legal seminars in Indiana and throughout the United States on various legal issues faced by survivors of traumatic injury. He has been a member and supporter of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana since 1981 and served as Board Chair of BIAI in 2000-2001.
Tom is very grateful for being elected by ITLA as Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2002. He is humbled to receive ITLA’s Lifetime Achievement Award and is grateful for the personal relationships he has had and continues to have with ITLA members and the ITLA staff.
Tom is very grateful for being elected by ITLA as Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2002. He is humbled to receive ITLA’s Lifetime Achievement Award and is grateful for the personal relationships he has had and continues to have with ITLA members and the ITLA staff.
“For an attorney who has devoted a lifetime of distinguished service to the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and in recognition of exceptional dedication to the preservation of the rights of the injured”
Tom was nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award by Betsy Greene.
The text of her nomination is below.
I nominate Thomas C. Doehrman for the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award not only because he is a fierce advocate in the courtroom, at the trial and appellate level, but also because of his service to the Indiana Trial Lawyers, the American Association for Justice and to the community of people affected by brain injuries. Through his participation in the profession, Tom has done exceptional work on behalf of those who are injured by the carelessness of others to preserve the right to trial by jury.
Tom has been in practice since 1979. He has served on the Board of Directors of ITLA since 1989. Tom was President of the organization in 2010-2011. Tom has done many presentations at ITLA educational events and is a LAW PAC participant. Tom has many reported appellate decisions and has participated in drafting six ITLA Amicus briefs on behalf of injured citizens. Tom regularly attends ITLA seminars and is an active board member.
I knew that Tom had done a lot of appellate work. I didn’t realize the scope of his work, though, until I looked up his appellate decisions. Tom has appeared in over 20 appeals over his career. He has written as Amicus for ITLA, as well.
Tom has been active in the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indianapolis Bar Association. He works at the national level to protect the rights of the injured. Tom has presented many times at AAJ educational events. Tom has been on the AAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Executive Committee since 2007, when he was Chair. Since 2013, Tom Doehrman served as one of Indiana's representatives on the American Association of Justice Board of Governors. He just stepped down as one of Indiana’s Governors to AAJ.
Tom’s service to Indiana through his participation in AAJ cannot be overstated. As a board member, Tom has served on committees, raised money for the public advocacy, been active in the Brain Injury and Trucking litigation sections, and regularly attended Board of Governor’s meetings for 7 years. He paid his own travel and donated his time. Tom’s AAJ participation is evidence of his commitment to the ITLA Mission Statement.
Before I close, I must recognize Tom's participation in the Brain Injury Association of Indiana. He has been a member since 1981. He was Chair of the Association 2000-2001 has been on the Emeritus Board of Directors from 2003 to the present. He served as chair of their Legislative Committee from 1995-2001. Members include people with brain injuries, family members, friends, and professionals who work with people who have had brain and head injuries. The Brain Injury Association of Indiana support and advocate for persons with brain injury and their families throughout the state of Indiana.
I will conclude by saying that I am proud to nominate Thomas C. Doehrman for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. He deserves this recognition.
Betsy Greene
Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers
July 2, 2020
Tom has been in practice since 1979. He has served on the Board of Directors of ITLA since 1989. Tom was President of the organization in 2010-2011. Tom has done many presentations at ITLA educational events and is a LAW PAC participant. Tom has many reported appellate decisions and has participated in drafting six ITLA Amicus briefs on behalf of injured citizens. Tom regularly attends ITLA seminars and is an active board member.
I knew that Tom had done a lot of appellate work. I didn’t realize the scope of his work, though, until I looked up his appellate decisions. Tom has appeared in over 20 appeals over his career. He has written as Amicus for ITLA, as well.
Tom has been active in the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indianapolis Bar Association. He works at the national level to protect the rights of the injured. Tom has presented many times at AAJ educational events. Tom has been on the AAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Executive Committee since 2007, when he was Chair. Since 2013, Tom Doehrman served as one of Indiana's representatives on the American Association of Justice Board of Governors. He just stepped down as one of Indiana’s Governors to AAJ.
Tom’s service to Indiana through his participation in AAJ cannot be overstated. As a board member, Tom has served on committees, raised money for the public advocacy, been active in the Brain Injury and Trucking litigation sections, and regularly attended Board of Governor’s meetings for 7 years. He paid his own travel and donated his time. Tom’s AAJ participation is evidence of his commitment to the ITLA Mission Statement.
Before I close, I must recognize Tom's participation in the Brain Injury Association of Indiana. He has been a member since 1981. He was Chair of the Association 2000-2001 has been on the Emeritus Board of Directors from 2003 to the present. He served as chair of their Legislative Committee from 1995-2001. Members include people with brain injuries, family members, friends, and professionals who work with people who have had brain and head injuries. The Brain Injury Association of Indiana support and advocate for persons with brain injury and their families throughout the state of Indiana.
I will conclude by saying that I am proud to nominate Thomas C. Doehrman for the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. He deserves this recognition.
Betsy Greene
Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers
July 2, 2020