Daniel J. Buba has represented personal injury clients since 1994. He has built a reputation as a trusted advocate in both local and national legal communities, with a practice centered on complex trucking and catastrophic injury cases. His leadership in professional associations, frequent seminar presentations, and authored works reflect deep subject-matter expertise and a commitment to elevating standards in plaintiff litigation.
Athletic Hall of Fame (1985 Soccer Team), Siena Heights University
2002
Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
2001
Indiana Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation (Indianapolis)
Professional Associations
Parliamentarian, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (2024-2025)Co-Chair, ATAA Legal Education Committee (2023-2024)Board of Regents, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (2015-Present)Board of Directors & Executive Board, Brain Injury Association of Indiana (2014-Present)Board of Directors, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (2014-Present)Board of Directors, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group (2007-Present)Chair, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group (2012-2013)Chair-Elect, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group (2011-2012)Secretary, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group (2010-2011)Treasurer, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group (2009-2010)Special Projects Chair, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group (2008)Co-Chair Chicago Seminar, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group (2008)President, Indianapolis Bar Association (2008)Immediate Past President, Indianapolis Bar Association (2009)President-Elect, Indianapolis Bar Association (2007)First Vice President, Indianapolis Bar Association (2006)Secretary, Indianapolis Bar Association (2005)Board of Managers, Indianapolis Bar Association (2002-2003)Legislative Liaison Committee, Indianapolis Bar Association (2006)Chair, Lawyer Referral Service, Indianapolis Bar Association (2002-2003)Board of Directors, Indianapolis Bar Foundation (2004-2005)Chair, Grants Committee, Indianapolis Bar Foundation (2005)Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation (inducted 2001)Co-Chair, IBA Bench-Bar Conference (2001)Member, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (2009)American Association for Justice (Traumatic Brain Injury & Trucking Litigation Groups)Leaders Forum member, American Association for JusticePAC contributor, American Association for JusticeAcademy of Truck Accident AttorneysTruck Accident Attorneys RoundtableExecutive Committee, Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers AssociationIndiana Trial Lawyers Association (Sustaining Member)PAC contributor, Indiana Trial Lawyers AssociationIndiana State Bar AssociationIndianapolis Bar Association
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