Attorney Karl Truman Achieves Re-Certification In Civil Trial Law With The National Board Of Trial Advocacy

    LOUISVILLE, KY, January 15, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Karl Truman of the law firm, Karl Truman Law Office has successfully achieved re-certification as a civil trial advocate. Mr. Truman has been a NBTA member in good standing for 16 years. The NBTA was formed out of a strong conviction that both the law profession and its clients would benefit from an organization designed specifically to create an objective set of standards illustrating an attorney's experience and expertise in the practice of trial law.

Karl Truman is part a growing number of trial attorneys that have illustrated their commitment to bettering the legal profession by successfully completing a rigorous application process and providing the consumer of legal services with an objective measure by which to choose qualified and experienced legal counsel.

The elaborate screening of credentials that all NBTA board certified attorneys must successfully complete includes: demonstration of substantial trial experience, submission of judicial and peer references to attest to their competency, attendance of continuing legal education courses and proof of good standing.

Board Certification is the highest, most stringent, and most reliable honor an attorney can achieve. Board certifications are the only distinctions awarded by non-profit organizations. The NBTA as well as all board certifying organizations are committed to safeguarding the public's ability to choose a good attorney.

Karl Truman earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from The University of Kentucky. He is a graduate of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at The University of Louisville. Mr. Truman is licensed to practice in Kentucky and Indiana. He retired from the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel having served more than 28 years. He is active in many veterans' organizations such as the American Legion Post 203 and AMVETS Post 61. He serves on the Board of Directors for Honor Flight Bluegrass. Other civic associations include the Buckner Masonic Lodge #631, the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis and the Murat Shrine Temple.

He has published several books including Fight the VA and Win, 7 Costly Mistakes that can Wreck Your Auto Case and 7 Costly Mistakes that Can Ruin Your Social Security Disability Claim.

He has received numerous awards such as the Indiana Trial Lawyers Consumer Advocate Award for his pro bono work for victims from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund; the Humanitarian Of the Year Award from the Red Cross and the Personal Counseling Service for his work as an advocate for veterans' causes. Approximately three percent of American lawyers are board certified, and Mr. Truman is a member of a very select group who has taken the time to prove competence in their specialty area and earn board certification.

For more information on Attorney Karl Truman, please visit: www.trumanlaw.com and www.nbtalawyers.org

About Karl Truman

Attorney Karl Truman established the law firm carrying his name in 1991. For over 25 years, the Karl Truman Law Office has been recognized as a leading advocate for clients in personal injury, wrongful death and disability benefits cases. Truman is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Indiana, and his firm maintains offices in both states: one in Louisville, Kentucky, and one in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Truman served for nearly 30 years in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

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