Hovde Dassow + Deets
Personal Injury | Serving Lafayette, IN
888-229-1778Contact Hovde Dassow + Deets for experienced Personal Injury guidance in Lafayette, Indiana.
Free Consultation
Details
Attorney Robert T. Dassow
Attorney Nick Deets
Attorney Frederick R. (Rick) Hovde
Attorney Tyler Zipes
Personal Attention In A Modern World
Our firm has helped injury victims for over 150 years. If you have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, we are here to help you secure the full and fair compensation you deserve.
Our firm is top-rated for its careful analysis of claims and meticulous case preparation. We are ranked as one of seven Tier 1 law firms in Indiana for medical malpractice law — plaintiffs by U.S. News and World Report.
From start to finish, we work closely with our clients to advocate for their rights and best interests. Let us focus on the details so you can focus on your recovery or grieving for a lost loved one.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Personal Injury
- ATV Accidents
- Aviation Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Child Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- Defective Drugs & Medical Devices
- Defective Products
- Drunk Driving Accidents
- Mass Torts
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Injuries
- Premises Liability
- Train Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Uber & Lyft Accidents
- Workplace Injuries
- Wrongful Death
Call 888-229-1778 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney F. Boyd Hovde
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 1959
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1959
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1966
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1960
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1977
Education:
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- J.D. - 1959
- Honors: With Honors
- Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
- Bachelor of Arts - 1956
- Honors: Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 1970
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Past President, 1959
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Past President, 1976 to 1977
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Treasurer, 1979 to 1979
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member, 1959
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Member
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member
- Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness, Member, 1976 to 2000
- Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, Member, 1980 to 1992
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member and Lifetime Director
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Vice-President, 1979 to 1979
- Indianapolis Bar Association, President, 1979 to 1979
- College of Fellows of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1981
Attorney Robert T. Dassow
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1990
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1990
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1990
Education:
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
- J.D. - 1990
- Beloit College
- B.A. - 1987
- Honors: Volrath Scholar
- Major: Economics
- Major: Biochemistry
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Fellow
- Young Entrepreneur Organization, Member
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Board Member
- Federal Bar Association, Fellow
- American Association for Justice
- Biomet Hip MDL 2391, National liaison counsel
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Indiana Super Lawyers Mass Torts and Class Actions, 2010 - Present
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2000 - Present
- Top 25 Mass Tort Lawyers
Attorney Nick Deets
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1993
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1993
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2003
Education:
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
- J.D. - 1993
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Member, American Bar Association Moot Court Team
- Purdue University
- Honors: B.S.I.M. - 1989
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow and former member of State Committee
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Indiana Chapter (Past President)
- Indiana College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, Amicus Curiae Committee)
- Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow)
- Indiana State Bar Association (Life Fellow)
- Indiana Bar Foundation (Life Fellow)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Indianapolis (2022)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Indianapolis (2020)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Indianapolis (2017)
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Super Lawyers, Plaintiff's Personal Injury 2006-present, Top 10 Lawyer in Indiana (2024), Top 50 Lawyer in Indiana (2020-present)
- Best Lawyers, Plaintiff's Personal Injury 2010-present
- Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice 2020
- Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiffs Mass Tort and Class Action 2017
- Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff's Personal Injury 2022
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Lawyer of The Year 2010
- 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs in Indianapolis.
- 2026 Best Lawyers in America® for your high caliber work in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Attorney Frederick R. (Rick) Hovde
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1980
Education:
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
- J.D. - 1980
- Honors: cum laude
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
- B.B.A. - 1977
- Major: Business
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Association for Justice formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1988 - Present (Sustaining Member)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1990 - Present (Member, Board of Directors)
- Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1982 - 1986 (Director)
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1986 - 1989 (Director)
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 1992 - Present (Member)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Former Member)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 2002 - 2003 (Past President)
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Committee, 1995 - 2003
- American Bar Association
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Legislative committee (Chairman)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Indianapolis (2025)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Indianapolis (2018)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Indianapolis (2014)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for: Personal Injury Litigation, Indianapolis (2009)
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Indiana Trial Lawyers Association 2019
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2009
- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2007
- Indiana Super Lawyers, 2004
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2000
- Fellow, Indiana College of Trial Lawyers, 1993
- Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 1992
Attorney Tyler Zipes
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 2018
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2018
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2018
Education:
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
- J.D.
- Indiana University Bloomington
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Indiana Rising Stars, 2021
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association – Member
- Indianapolis Bar Association – Member
Attorney Quinn McCoy
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 2023
Education:
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
- J.D. - 2023
- Southeast Missouri State University
- B.S. - 2020
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member