Robert Boatman
VerifiedAbout Robert Boatman
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 case results
Robert Boatman and co-counsel recovered more than $50 million for Ventura County ranching and farming families whose herds, fencing, rangeland, and groves burned in the 2017 Thomas Fire.
A Phoenix jury ordered General Motors to pay $17 million for the wrongful death of a Scottsdale woman crushed by her own pickup, a verdict the Arizona Court of Appeals later set aside over a flawed jury instruction.
Hired by the Arizona Attorney General to lead the trial team, Gallagher & Kennedy helped secure an $11.8 million settlement against Choice Home Warranty over deceptive home warranty sales to Arizona consumers.
Gallagher & Kennedy's Robert Boatman and Mark O'Connor served as lead plaintiffs' counsel in the Bard IVC filter MDL, and the first federal bellwether trial in Phoenix ended with a $3.6 million verdict, including $2 million in punitive damages, for Sherr-Una Booker.
Jury verdict
Jury verdict
Jury verdict
+ defective bus design settlement
Recalls of 500,000+ vehicles compelled
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
