F. Boyd Hovde

F. Boyd Hovde is an Indiana personal injury lawyer who represents clients in personal injury and wrongful death matters. He has practiced law since 1959 and brings decades of courtroom experience to serious injury claims. He is admitted in Indiana and before federal courts, the Seventh Circuit, and the US Supreme Court. His work reflects a long career centered on trial advocacy, injured clients, and service within Indiana’s legal community.

Boyd earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Michigan Law School in 1959, where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi. He received his B.A. with honors from Princeton University in 1956. His legal education provided a strong foundation for trial practice, legal analysis, and advocacy. His training has supported his work across state and federal courts and his involvement in Indiana’s trial lawyer community.

Boyd has handled significant litigation throughout his career, with representative cases reported in Indiana courts and the Seventh Circuit. His listed matters include Brooks v. Robinson, Chambers v. Osteonics Corp., and Poehlman v. Feferman. He has also served on Indiana Supreme Court committees addressing character and fitness and rules of practice and procedure. His experience reflects sustained involvement in litigation, appellate issues, court procedure, and professional legal standards over time.

F. Boyd Hovde has received extensive professional recognition for trial advocacy and service. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and Indiana College of Trial Lawyers. He has served as president of both the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. His career also includes recognition from Best Lawyers, Indiana Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, and the Sagamore of the Wabash award.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Hovde Dassow + Deets, LLC
• Past President, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
• Past President, Indianapolis Bar Association
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Member, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana

Education

• The University of Michigan Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Princeton University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)