Robert J. Boughter
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Fort Wayne, IN
Selected to Rising Stars: 2009, 2011 - 2015
Robert J. Boughter, the founder of Boughter Sinak, LLC, dedicates his life to the representation of people seriously
injured or killed in accidents and on the job. He is known as “The Fighter” because of his aggressive and straightforward
approach to representing his clients in and out of court. Mr. Boughter prides himself on being honest, tenacious and
loyal. He has a vast range of experience, having successfully prosecuted almost every type of injury or death case
imaginable – from trucking accidents to chemical explosions. Mr. Boughter was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He
received his undergraduate degrees in criminology and Spanish magna cum laude from Indiana University of
Pennsylvania in 1997. Mr. Boughter also studied at the Universidad de Valladolid, Spain and El Centro Biling̤ue in
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. Mr. Boughter is fluent in Spanish. Following undergraduate school, Mr. Boughter served
as a special agent with the Office of Inspector General-Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he investigated and
prosecuted fraud in governmental agencies. Mr. Boughter had a 100% conviction rate for the cases he investigated.
Mr. Boughter received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2002, which he
attended on partial scholarship. Following law school, Mr. Boughter worked for a prominent insurance defense firm in
northwest Indiana, where he defended trucking companies, municipalities, police officers, businesses and insurance
companies from claims for personal injury, wrongful death, insurance bad faith and civil rights violations. Mr. Boughter
now practices exclusively in the areas of plaintiff’s personal injury, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product
liability, construction and work-related injuries.
Early in his career, Mr. Boughter was named among the “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers and rated by
“Super Lawyers” as a “Rising Star.” The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in Indiana.
Currently, Mr. Boughter has been selected by his peers as an “Indiana Super Lawyer”, an award presented to the top
5% of practicing attorneys in Indiana. Other accolades include “America’s Top 100 Attorneys,” “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”
by The National Trial Lawyers, and Lifetime Charter Member of “Best Attorneys of America.” Mr. Boughter is also a
member of the “Million Dollar Advocates Forum,” one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States.
Membership is limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollars verdicts and settlements. Fewer
than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. Mr. Boughter has obtained multiple 7-figure recoveries on behalf of his clients.
While headquartered in Indiana, Mr. Boughter represents clients nationally, including Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and
Ohio.
Outside of lawyering, Mr. Boughter has a passion for animals, and has five dogs and a horse of his own. Mr. Boughter
routinely supports and donates to animal rescue groups locally and around the country. Mr. Boughter rescued Siegfried
the Great (“Ziggy”), the law firm’s regal German-Shepherd mascot, all the way from Los Angeles, CA. Ziggy is admired
by all and often sits in on depositions and mediation.
Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Construction Accident, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2022
- Rising Stars: 2009, 2011 - 2015
Articles about Robert J. Boughter appearing in Super Lawyers
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About Robert J. Boughter
First Admitted: 2002, Indiana
Professional Webpage: https://boughtersinak.com/attorneys-staff/robert-j-boughter
Pro bono/Community Service
- Past Member Architectural Committee, Marina Blue, 888 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida
- Past Member Violations Committee, Marina Blue, 888 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida
Honors/Awards
- Lifetime Charter Member, Best Attorneys of America
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers
- Indiana Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
- Member, The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40, Member The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100, Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member Best Lawyers in America by Rue Ratings.
Educational Background
- Universidad de Valladolid, Spain and El Centro Biling̤ue in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A., in Criminology/Spanish, Magna Cum Laude, Honors: 3.71, 1997
Bar/Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- Indiana
- Member, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Wrote Article: Federal Tort Claims Act: A Primer, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Verdict, 2010
- Federal Tort Claims Act: A Primer, Indiana Trial Lawyers: Verdict, Volume 31 No. 4, 2010
Industry Groups
- Auto
- Boating
- Motorcycle
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Slip & Falls
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trucking
- Wrongful Death
Last Updated: 5/15/2022