James M. Boyers

Partner

Jim represents clients in complex matters involving multiple parties arising from product liability, construction, and environmental claims. His work includes multiple multi-district litigation matters in federal court.

His construction law experience includes counseling, contract drafting, and negotiation. As a litigator, he has experience with bench and jury trials, and handles appeals before the Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals. He also resolves cases through alternative dispute resolution using both mediation and arbitration.

Jim understands the importance of applying appropriate technology to reduce costs and serve clients, and he has dealt with e-discovery on a variety of matters. These include negotiations about search terms; the format of data from complex databases; as well as protective orders and court arguments about those issues along with data privacy and sanctions.

He has published several articles on Indiana law and has presented on topics including product liability and e-discovery in multiple forums, including the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana annual meeting and the A.M. Best Podcast Series.

Credentials

Education

Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D.)

Hanover College (B.A.)

Bar admissions

  • Indiana

Court admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Affiliations and memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Indiana Bar Associations
  • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
  • Defense Research Institute

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers®,
    • “Lawyer of the Year” in Indianapolis for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants (2021, 2023)
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (2018-2024)
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2018 – 2024)
  • AV® Peer Review Rating with High Ethical Standing by Martindale Hubbell®
  • Rising Stars® (2011 and 2012)
  • Indiana Super Lawyers® (2019 – present)
  • Association of Certified Electronic Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) (2017-present)
  • Outstanding Section Leader, Product Liability Section, The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (2004)
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2021)

Publications
  • July 13, 2023

    Show Me the Money: Plan Now or Be Prepared to Pay More Later

  • October 27, 2021

    Building Material Price Increases Create Challenges

News
  • August 21, 2025

    260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch

  • February 18, 2025

    Seven Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

  • August 15, 2024

    250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch

  • February 28, 2024

    Seven Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

  • August 17, 2023

    200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”

  • June 5, 2023

    Dinsmore Climbs Two More Spots on “Top 50 Construction Law Firms” List

  • February 28, 2023

    Indiana Super Lawyers Honors 11 Dinsmore Attorneys

  • August 18, 2022

    2023 Best Lawyers® List Recognizes 190 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys

  • February 24, 2022

    12 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys Named to Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists

  • August 19, 2021

    Best Lawyers® Recognizes 191 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys

Events
  • September 16, 2020

    Evansville Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, “The Data Iceberg: How to Navigate in the Digital World”