Raymond Paul Boucher is an American trial lawyer. Throughout his career, Boucher has represented clients in many ways including consumer litigation, construction defect litigation, product liability, toxic litigation lawsuits, and employment discrimination. He served as the premier lawyer in the 660 million dollar sexual abuse settlement with Catholic archdiocese in which he represented more than 250 victims of abuse in the July 2007 settlement. He was able to help secure more than a billion dollars in recovery for victims of abuse by Catholic priests in Southern California.
In 2010, Boucher traveled to Masindi, Uganda where she and her colleagues spearheaded Project Masindi, an operation to help African teenage boys and girls who were detained in Uganda's detention center while they awaited trial for the alleged crime. In addition to his multifaceted legal career, Boucher played an active role with state and national politics in which he helped raise funds and provide strategic analysis for various political campaigns. He is a former director of Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and California League of Conservation Voters for his courage, leadership and vision to help build green California for future generations..
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Boucher was born in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, on July 31, 1957. He is the second of eight children. He received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in business administration and political science from Fort Lewis College in 1980; a Master of Science degree in management from Colorado State University in 1981; and a Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1984. He was accepted at California State Bar in 1984.
During his time at Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado, he was elected chairman of the student body for two consecutive years, making him the first student to hold a double position in school history. In 2007, Fort Lewis College renamed it Alumnus of the Year. During his time at Colorado State, Boucher is a member of Sigma Iota Epsilon, a national management honor society that promotes collaboration between academic and practical aspects of management and is also a member of the CSV rugby team. After earning a management degree, Boucher attends Pepperdine University to work in his Juris. During his time at law school, Boucher is an honorary member of the Phi Delta Phi community and competes in the annual Moot Court competition where he finally becomes first. In 1984, he graduated from Pepperdine and was ranked fifteen percent upper class. He was recognized with the University's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2002 and served as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Pepperdine Law School. In 2005, Boucher was awarded a Honorary Doctor of Law by Whittier College School of Law in Costa Mesa, California.
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Careers
- Gould & amp; Sayre, Santa Monica, California, Associate (1984 to 1985)
- Sayre, Moreno, Purcell & amp; Boucher, Los Angeles, California, Managing Partner (1985 to 1990)
- Nordstrom, Steele, Nicolette & amp; Jefferson, Los Angeles, California, Attorney Adviser (1993 to 1996)
- Raymond Boucher Law Firm, Tarzana, California, Partners (1990 to 1999)
- Kiesel, Boucher & amp; Larson LLP, Beverly Hills, California, Partners (1999 to 2013)
- Khorrami Boucher Sumner Sanguinetti, LLP, Los Angeles, California, Partners (2013-2014)
- Boucher, LLP, Woodland Hills, California, Partners (2014-Now)
He has been recognized as the Best Lawyer in America by Lawdragon and was named Trial Lawyer of the Decade by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.
Published case decisions
Callahan v. Gibson, Dunn & amp; Crutcher LLP (2011) 194 Cal. Application. 4 557. Represent family members in a lawsuit against a law firm that develops a partnership agreement that damages a family business. Waiting for a decision.
Harrell v. 20th Century Ins. Co., 934 F.2d 203 (9th Cir. 1991). Suitable for recovering fraud in small business sales. Resolved.
Ileto v. Glock, Inc., 421 F. Supp. 2d 127 (C.D. Cal. 2006). Action against manufacturers of weapons Glock and China North, the firearms used by members of the Aryan Nation to shoot some children and kill a postal worker. Waiting for a decision.
Quesada v. Herb Thyme Farms, Inc. __ Cal. __ (2015) The California Supreme Court determines the state law claims filed by consumers stating that the product is deliberately misinterpreted as organic is not preferred by federal law.
Ramirez v. Fox Television Station, 998 F.2d 743 (9th Cir. 1993). A lawsuit involving unconstitutional employment discrimination based on national origin.
University of California Bupati v. High Court (2010) 183 Cal. Application. 4th 755. Families represented from deceased persons who want their bodies to medical school for research and teaching purposes, and who know that UCLA is not properly disposing of the remains of people who died in strange and disgraceful ways after scientific use concluded. The donors were told that after use, their bodies would be cremated and scattered in the rose garden. The human body is mixed with other remnants and not completely burned, leaving hair and flesh intact. Remnants are placed in a mixture of burning human bodies, laboratory animal carcasses, and medical waste into trash bins and then transported to landfills where they are disposed of with public waste.
Rippon v. Bowen (2008) 160 Cal. Application. 4 1308. Case on behalf of the citizens of California who oppose the constitutionality of Proposition 140, which imposes a time limit on state legislators and other state officials.
Santillan v. Roman Catholic Bishop Fresno (2008) 163 Cal. Application. 4 4. Cases on behalf of victims of childhood sexual violence. Waiting for a decision.
Shirk v. Vista Unified School District (2007) 42 Cal. 201. Case for recovery of sexual abuse by a public school teacher.
Wallace v. City of Los Angeles (1993) 12 Cal. Application. 4 1385. Demetria Wallace, a teenage honor student, was shot and killed by a rifle blast as she sat on the bench waiting for the bus five days before she testified against a man accused of shooting a taxi driver. Mr. Boucher spent five years preparing the lawsuit before he went to court. After a week, the court judge took the case from the jury's hand and gave the nonsuit for the good of the city. The plaintiff then won the appellate court ruling that the police have an obligation to warn his daughter and be dismissed. The city was completed on the eve of the trial. This case underscores the government's responsibility to protect citizens who endanger their lives by stepping forward as a crime witness, and driving changes in police procedures that have saved the lives of other witnesses ever since.
Antitrust Electric Case I & amp; II (2007) 147 Cal. Application. 4th 1293, JCCP 4204-00005 and 4204-00006. Co-lead advisors are fit to recover from energy traders for antitrust and unfair business practices behind the deregulation of California's energy sector. Completed together with the Attorney General's office for more than $ 1.1 billion.
Awards
- California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award 2008, California Lawyer magazine
- California League of Conservation Voters 2007
- 2008 Justice Prize Winner, Loyola Law School
- Consumer Attorney of the Year 2007, California Consumer Lawyer
- David S. Casey, Jr. Consumer Advocate Award 2006, San Diego Consumer Lawyer
- Champion 2002 Champion Award, California Consumer Lawyer
- Profile in Courage Award - 2007
- Public Service Award Steven J. Sharp 2008, American Association for Justice
- Strengthening Our Lives Award 2007
- Super Lawyer, Southern California
- Ted Horn Memorial Award in recognition of service to California State Bar 2002, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
- Trial Attorney of 1994, Court of Attorney for General Justice
- Trial Lawyers 2001-2010, Los Angeles Daily Journal
- Trial Lawyer of 2008, Los Angeles Consumer Lawyer
- Trial Lawyer of the Year - OCTLA Bulk Talk 2008
- 500 of America's Leading Lawyers 2009-2014, Lawdragon
Affiliate
- The American Association for Justice, Diplomat, State of California Delegation
- American Bar Association, accepted as American Bar Member
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member
- California Court, Court Administration Office (2002 to 2007) Committee: Court Financing, Complex Court System, Court Integration
- California State Bar Association, Member
- Civil Justice Foundation, Member
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles - President (2005), Board of Governors, Members of Emeritus (2005 to present), Board of Governors, Members (1996 to 2006)
- California Consumer Lawyers - President (2007), Board of Governors (1997 to present)
- San Diego Consumer Lawyer (2001 to now)
- Consumer Advocate of the Year (2007)
- Diversity in the Law Foundation, Board of Directors
- Los Angeles County Bar Association - Board of Trustees (2000 to 2002)
- Los Angeles, High Court, Bench and Bar Committee (2001 to 2008)
- Create a Desire Foundation, Ambassador
- National College of Advocacy, Partners
- Orange Bar County Association, Member
- Orange County Trial Lawyers' Association, Member
- Pepperdine School of Law - Visitors Council (1997 to present)
- Public Citizen, Member
- General Justice, Board of Directors - Board of Directors (1996 to present), Members (1984 to present)
- The Roscoe Pound Foundation, Member
Personal life
Raymond Boucher lives in Los Angeles, CA with his two sons, Matheu and Raymond Jr. Outside the courtroom, Boucher is an outdoor worker. He devotes much of his spare time to rock climbing in Colorado, a hobby he took from his deceased father who died in a rock-climbing accident. Boucher is in the process of completing all 54 mountain peaks in Colorado in honor of his father who was able to conquer 38 from the summit. Boucher also enjoys skiing and cooking and is a traveling man. In addition to his various hobbies, he also trained minor leagues and soccer. An art collector as well, Boucher has a collection that includes sports memorabilia derived from famous athletes such as Wayne Gretzky and pieces from and Carl Yastrzemski.
References
External links
- Larry King Live, Scandal Scandal Scandal Scandal
- ABC 7 News, Sexual Abuse Scandal, December 2002
- CNN, Clergy Essential Settlement
- The Today Show, Priest Sex Abuse Scandal, October 2005
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