Robert Boatman
Shareholder
- 41 yrs experience
- Bar admitted 1984
- Phoenix, AZ
- Arizona1984
- California1985
- A.B.
- Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law1984
- Undergraduate
- Stanford University1981
- 01American College of Trial Lawyers Fellow
- 02International Academy of Trial Lawyers Fellow (2023-Present)
- 03Best Lawyers in America (2006-2026)
- 04Southwest Super Lawyers (2007-2026)
- 05Forbes Best Personal Injury Lawyers Phoenix (2024-2025)
- 06Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
- State Bar of Arizona
- State Bar of California
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Background
Robert W. "Bob" Boatman is a Shareholder at Gallagher & Kennedy Injury Lawyers in Phoenix and co-chair of the firm's plaintiff's catastrophic personal injury practice, with over 40 years of experience in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He has obtained some of the largest verdicts in Arizona, including jury awards of $17 million, $14 million, and $5 million, and has secured over $100 million in settlements in motor vehicle cases alone, plus a $55 million defective bus design settlement. His advocacy has compelled major automotive manufacturers to recall over 500,000 vehicles. Bob earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Arizona State University in 1984 and his A.B. from Stanford University in 1981, where he pitched for the Stanford baseball team. He is widely recognized for his trial work and natural ability to communicate with clients from all walks of life.
Notable cases
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$17M jury verdict
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$14M jury verdict
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$5M jury verdict
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$55M+ defective bus design settlement
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Recalls of 500,000+ vehicles compelled
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