Brian C. Bosma

Contact Information

Phone 317.692.9000
Fax 317.264.6832
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Education

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1984 J.D.
Law Review: Indiana Law Review, Associate Editor, 1983 – 1984
Purdue University, 1981 B.S.
Major: Engineering

Bar Admissions

Indiana, 1984

Court Admissions

U.S. Federal Court, 1984

Fraternities

Phi Delta Phi

Brian C. Bosma, Partner

Brian’s practice is concentrated on the areas of complex business and municipal transactions, municipal finance, and environmental matters. With an extensive background in engineering, business and government, he chairs the Government Practice Group of Kroger Gardis & Regas. He also serves as general or special counsel to dozens of municipalities, boards, and business entities throughout the State of Indiana.

An engineering graduate of Purdue University, Brian represents both public and private sector clients in real estate and construction projects, public sector joint ventures, and utility and regulatory matters. He has served as lead counsel for more than 100 public and economic development projects ranging from small facilities to major convention centers and public-private utility projects. He regularly appears before local utility boards and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. He is nationally recognized bond counsel and an active member of the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association and the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

Brian has also had a long career in public service, serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2020. He held numerous political leadership roles, including serving as the longest-tenured Speaker of the House in Indiana history. Brian is also a founding director of Bosma Industries for the Blind and serves as the Chairman of the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation.

Brian is a frequent author and lecturer on environmental, corporate, construction and municipal matters, and has served for nearly two decades as a lecturer for young lawyers preparing to take the Indiana Bar Exam in the areas of corporations, partnerships, and agency law.

Professional Associations

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

Honors and Awards

Best Lawyers – 2018-2026
Best Lawyers – 2023 Lawyer of the Year
IBJ’s 2022 Indiana 250 (most influential leaders in Indiana)
Presidential Citation, Indiana State Board Association – 2020
Service to the Profession President’s Award, Indianapolis Bar Association – 2020 & 2017
Lifetime Achievement Award, Mental Health of America – 2020
Lifetime Achievement Award, The Arc of Indiana – 2019
Indiana Manufacturers Association Legislative Leadership Award – 2019
Friend of Children Award, Indiana Association of Resources & Child Advocacy – 2018
Outstanding Alumni Award, Purdue University School of Engineering Education – 2017
Super Lawyers – 2007 – 2008, 2013 – 2017
Virgil Gus Grissom Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of IN – 2014
Guardian of Small Business Award, NFIB, 2020, 2012
Indiana Early Care and Education Legislative Award, Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, 2013
Leadership in Law Distinguished Barrister Award, Indiana Lawyer, 2012
Sagamore of the Wabash, Governor Mike Pence, 2016, Governor Mitch Daniels, 2012, Governor Robert D. Orr, 1988
National Champion for Charters, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools – 2012
Golden Apple Award, Indiana Virtual School Families – 2011
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Public Charter School Association – 2011
Government Leader of the Year, Indiana Chamber of Commerce – 2011, 2004
Public Service Award, Agudath Israel of America Midwest – 2011
Public Advocate Award, Marion County First Steps Council – 2005
Chairman’s Award, National Federation of Independent Business – 2003, 2011
Advocacy Award, Indiana Public Charter School Association
National Public Official of the Year, Governing Magazine – 2002
Noble of Indiana Advocate of the Year – 2001
Public Policy Award, Marion County First Steps Council – 2001
Environmental Impact Award, Indiana Department of Environmental Management – 1996
“Top Forty Leaders Under Forty”, Indianapolis Business Journal – 1995

Published Works and Presentations

Interview on Leaders and Legends podcast 2022 here.
Interview on IN Construction Influencers podcast 2021 here.
Contributing Editor, Environmental Due Diligence Reporter, Bureau of National Affairs, 2000-Present
Public Construction Options in a Post-Common Construction Wage World, Indiana Municipal Lawyer’s Association, 2019
A Primer on Public Contracts and Procurement, National Business Institute, 2017
Representing Buyers and Sellers in Acquisitions of Privately Held Companies, National Business Institute, 2017
Issues in Redevelopment and Economic Development Finance, National Business Institute, 2015
Legal Issues for Redistricting in Indiana, Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association, 2012
Mergers, Consolidation and Cooperation, Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association, 2012
Advanced Redistricting Concepts, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2011
Restoring Common Sense, Res Gestae, Indiana State Bar Association, 2011
Interlocal Cooperation Agreements in Indiana : Law, Practice and Strategy, Indiana Municipal Lawyer’s Association, 2011
Government Mergers, Consolidation, and Interlocal Cooperation in Indiana, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2010
Redistricting 101: An Introduction to Redistricting Law, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2010
Weathering the Financial Crisis – Options for Local Government, National Business Institute, 2010
Seizing Opportunities in the Downturn, Purdue Engineering Impact, fall 2009
Environmental and Natural Resources Laws Affecting Your Practice, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2000

Classes & Seminars Taught

Public Construction in a Post-Common Construction Wage World, AIM Mayor’s Conference, 2019
Bar Review Lecturer on Corporations, Partnership and Agency Law, Bar/Bri, 1996 – 2019
Redistricting Law and Strategy, Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association, 2011
Leadership and Law, Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2007 – 2009
Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
Professor, Practice and Professionalism in Business Transactions, The Indiana Applied Professionalism Course, 2004
Faculty Chair, Environment Symposium, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2000
Environmental Law Update, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1995, 1997
Advanced Real Estate Law in Indiana, National Business Institute, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
Environment Law Update, “Keynote Address 19th Annual Environmental Symposium, Central Indiana Technical and Environmental Societies