Every award on this page reflects peer recognition, professional achievement, or verified client outcomes. No participation trophies. No invented superlatives. Just a record built over more than three decades of doing the work right.
Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Top 25
Workers Comp Top 25
NBTA Civil Trial Specialist
BV Distinguished Peer Rated
ACBCA Fellow
Million Dollar Advocates
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates
BBB A+ Rating
Super Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
American Academy of Attorneys
Million Dollar Club, NOVA
NAMIL Premier Member
NAMIL Top 25
VA-Accredited Attorney
Veteran Owned Business
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Karl Truman’s Professional Certifications & Accreditations.
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Certified Civil Trial SpecialistFormal certification in civil trial practice. One of the most rigorous trial certifications available.
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Pre-Trial Procedure CertificationAdditional NBTA certification in pre-trial procedure.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA-Accredited AttorneyFormal accreditation granted only after completing advanced veterans law training. Required to represent veterans before the VA.
National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers (NAMIL)
Founding Premier Member / Top 25Nationally recognized motorcycle injury litigation credential. One of NAMIL’s founding members.
National Organization of Veterans Advocates (NOVA)
MemberNational professional organization for attorneys who represent veterans.
National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Diploma GraduateIntensive trial skills training program.
PEER & INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
What the Legal Industry Says.
Mass Tort Trial Lawyers
Top 25 Award
Recognition for excellence in complex mass tort litigation.
Workers Compensation Trial Lawyers
Top 25 Award
Peer recognition for trial excellence in workers’ compensation law.
Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers
Top 25 Award
Peer recognition for excellence in motor vehicle injury litigation.
Social Security Disability Trial Lawyers
Top 15 Award
Recognition in Social Security Disability representation.
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 100
Invitation-only organization for the top 100 trial lawyers in each state.
Super Lawyers
Recognized AttorneyPeer nomination and independent research selection process.
Top American Lawyers
Recognized
Martindale-Hubbell / BV
Distinguished Peer Rating 2018
Peer review rating reflecting high professional achievement. Requires evaluation by both attorneys and judges.
CLIENT & RESULTS RECOGNITION
Recognition Through Results.
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
Membership limited to trial lawyers who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
Extended membership recognizing multiple multi-million dollar outcomes.
American Academy of Attorneys
Million Dollar Club
ACBCA
Fellow
American College of Board Certified Attorneys fellowship.
Better Business Bureau
A+ Accredited Rating
Highest BBB rating. Based on business practices, complaint history, and responsiveness.
Veteran Owned Business
Certified Veteran-Owned
Karl Truman served 28 years in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2009.
COMMUNITY & CIVIC AWARDS
Recognized for Service Beyond the Courtroom.
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Consumer Advocate Award
Awarded for providing free legal services related to the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.
Clark County, Indiana
Humanitarian Award
Received for volunteer work with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Clark County Bar Association
Past President
Served as president of the Clark County Indiana Bar Association.
Sellersburg Town Council / Planning Boards
Former Elected Council Member
Served on Sellersburg Planning and Zoning Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Town Council.
KARL’S MILITARY DECORATIONS
A Service Record That Informs Everything.
Karl Truman enlisted in 1981, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1983, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2009 after 28 years of Army Reserve service. He balanced legal and military careers simultaneously for more than 20 years, including serving as Training Operations Officer with Task Force 100 in direct support of Operation Desert Storm.
U.S. Army
Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
U.S. Army
Army Commendation Medal
U.S. Army
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
U.S. Army
National Defense Service Ribbon / Armed Forces Reserve Medal
U.S. Army
Army Achievement Medal / Army Service Ribbon
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Air Assault Badge (Ft. Campbell) Airborne Badge (Ft. Benning)
“We began with a handshake and a sincere promise to ourselves and out clients. We would focus on the needs of those who came to us, seeking our help and guidance. That has never changed.”
