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Brian C. Bosma

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Awarded Practice Areas
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Government Relations Practice
Brian C. Bosma
Brian C. Bosma
Indianapolis, IN
Works at
Kroger, Gardis & Regas LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Brian C. Bosma is an attorney in Indianapolis, Indiana, with Kroger, Gardis & Regas LLP. His practice focuses on complex business and municipal transactions, municipal finance, environmental matters, real estate and construction projects, public-private partnerships, and utility and regulatory matters. He chairs the firm’s Government Practice Group and serves as general or special counsel to municipalities, boards, and business entities throughout Indiana.

Brian’s recognized practice areas include Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Government Relations Practice. He advises public and private-sector clients on economic development projects, public facilities, utility matters, regulatory proceedings, and other complex transactions. He regularly appears before local utility boards and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

An engineering graduate of Purdue University, Brian draws on his background in engineering, business, and government to assist clients with real estate, construction, municipal finance, and infrastructure matters. He has served as counsel for more than 100 public and economic development projects, including public facilities, convention centers, public-private utility projects, and other community initiatives. He is also a member of the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association and the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

Brian has an extensive record of public service. He served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2020 and held several legislative leadership positions, including Speaker of the House. He is a founding director of Bosma Industries for the Blind and serves as Chairman of the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation.

Brian writes and lectures on environmental, corporate, construction, and municipal law. For nearly two decades, he has also lectured to young lawyers preparing for the Indiana Bar Exam on corporations, partnerships, and agency law.

Works at
Kroger, Gardis & Regas LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

Kroger, Gardis & Regas LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Purdue University, B.S.
  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., graduated 1984

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Federal Court, 1984

Affiliations

  • House Republican Campaign Committee - Chairman, 2000 – Present
  • Indiana Supreme Court - Character and Fitness Committee, 1988 – 1996
  • Indiana State Republican - Platform Committee, 1988 – 2010
  • Indianapolis Bar Association, Business and Environmental Law Section - Member
  • Indiana State Bar Association, Corporations, Banking, and Business Law Section - Member
  • American Bar Association, Corporations, Banking, Business Law and Natural Resource Law Section - Member
  • Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation - Chairman, 2010 – Present
  • Bosma Industries for the Blind - Founding Director 1989 – Present
  • Environmental Due Diligence Reporter, Bureau of National Affairs - Indiana Editor 1986 – Present
  • Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association - Member 2003 - Present
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member 2008 – Present
  • Republican Legislative Campaign Committee - National Legislative Chair, 2009 – 2012, 2020 Board member 2008-Present
  • Indiana House of Representatives - Republican Floor Leader 1994-2000
  • Indiana House of Representatives - Republican Leader 2000-2004, 2006-2009
  • Indiana House of Representatives - Speaker 2004 – 2006, 2010 – 2020

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Government Relations Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Indianapolis (2023)
  • Government Relations Practice, Indianapolis (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Government Relations Practice
Awards:
  • “Top Forty Leaders Under Forty”, Indianapolis Business Journal – 1995

  • Environmental Impact Award, Indiana Department of Environmental Management – 1996

  • Public Policy Award, Marion County First Steps Council – 2001

  • Noble of Indiana Advocate of the Year – 2001

  • National Public Official of the Year, Governing Magazine – 2002

  • Advocacy Award, Indiana Public Charter School Association

  • Chairman’s Award, National Federation of Independent Business – 2003, 2011

  • Public Advocate Award, Marion County First Steps Council – 2005

  • Public Service Award, Agudath Israel of America Midwest – 2011

  • Government Leader of the Year, Indiana Chamber of Commerce – 2011, 2004

  • Legislator of the Year, Indiana Public Charter School Association – 2011

  • Golden Apple Award, Indiana Virtual School Families – 2011

  • National Champion for Charters, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools – 2012

  • Sagamore of the Wabash, Governor Mike Pence, 2016, Governor Mitch Daniels, 2012, Governor Robert D. Orr, 1988

  • Leadership in Law Distinguished Barrister Award, Indiana Lawyer, 2012

  • Indiana Early Care and Education Legislative Award, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, 2013

  • Guardian of Small Business Award, NFIB, 2020, 2012

  • Virgil Gus Grissom Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of IN – 2014

  • Super Lawyers – 2007 – 2008, 2013 – 2017

  • Outstanding Alumni Award, Purdue University School of Engineering Education – 2017

  • Friend of Children Award, Indiana Association of Resources & Child Advocacy – 2018

  • Indiana Manufacturers Association Legislative Leadership Award – 2019

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, The Arc of Indiana – 2019

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Mental Health of America – 2020

  • Service to the Profession President’s Award, Indianapolis Bar Association – 2020 & 2017

  • Presidential Citation, Indiana State Board Association – 2020

  • IBJ’s 2022 Indiana 250 (most influential leaders in Indiana)

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