Cindy C. Boer is a shareholder in the firm and specializes in medical malpractice defense, professional liability, and insurance coverage. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced medical malpractice and product liability defense in Denver, Colorado. During law school, Cindy also served as a legal intern for the Honorable David W. McKeague, U.S. District Court of the Western District of Michigan.
Outside of work, Cindy's interests include spending time with family, running, and working in her garden. She plays cello for the Calvin College Alumni Orchestra and also volunteers at the Fulton Manor Nursing Home, playing cello and piano for the residents. She is a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Admitted to Practice
- Colorado Bar Association, 1997
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1997
- State Bar of Michigan, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2003
Education
- Calvin College (B.A., 1990)
- Thomas M. Cooley School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1997); Editor, Law Review
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Michigan Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Michigan Association of Hospital Risk Management
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
Presentations
- "Litigation Rules of the Road - Anatomy of a Lawsuit" (Michigan Professional Insurance Exchange, Pediatric Ground Rounds 2006)
- "Deposition Survival 101" (Battle Creek Health Systems, 2007)
Publications
- "Lost Earnings Claims for Shoulder Dystocia Cases - Making the Case that Economic Damages are Speculative," Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Legal Alert, June, 2007
- "The Unique Challenges to Litigating Claims Involving Children - A Defense Lawyer's Perspective," Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Legal Alert, January, 2007
- "Woodard v. Custer - The Supreme Court Sets Forth More Stringent Standards for Matching Specialties in Medical Malpractice Cases," Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Legal Alert, September 2006
- "Practical Advice for Handling Law Enforcement Interviews of Hospital Patients," Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Legal Alert, July 2006
- "Apsey v. Memorial Hospital, Another Hurdle for Medical Malpractice Claims," Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Legal Alert, May, 2005
- "Croskey v. BMW of North America - Much Ado About Nothing," Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Legal Alert, April, 2005
- "The Impact of Tort Reform on Colorado Products Liability Litigation," Colorado Lawyer, November 2001
- "Punitive Damages: Excluding Financial Evidence in the Product Liability Case, for the Defense," DRI, February 2000
- "The New and Improved Commerce Power - Can the Federal Child Support Recovery Act Survive Lopez?" T.M. Cooley Law Review, Vol. 13, No. 2, 1996
