Raymond Paul Boucher (born July 31, 1957 in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts) is an American trial attorney. Throughout his career, Boucher has represented clients in a wide range of matters including consumer litigation, construction defect litigation, product liability, toxic tort litigation and employment discrimination. He served as lead attorney in the landmark $660-million sexual-abuse settlement with the Catholic archdiocese where he represented over 250 abuse victims in the July 2007 settlement. He was able to help secure over one billion dollars in recovery for victims of abuse by Catholic Priests in Southern California. In 2010, Boucher traveled to Masindi, Uganda where he and colleagues spearheaded Project Masindi, an operation to help African teenage boys and girls who were detained in a Ugandan detention center while they awaited trial for accused crimes. In addition to his legal career Boucher is involved with state and national politics, helping to raise funds and providing strategic analysis for various political campaigns. He is a past president of the Consumer Attorneys of California and of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and a recipient of the California League of Conservation Voters' award for his work in helping to build a green California for future generations. Early life Boucher is the second of eight children. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in business administration and political science from Fort Lewis College in 1980, his Master of Science degree in management from Colorado State University in 1981, and his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1984. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1984. During his time at Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado, he was elected as student body president for two consecutive years, making him the first student to hold the position twice in the school's history. In 2007, Fort Lewis College named him Alumnus of the Year. During his time at Colorado State, Boucher was a member of the Sigma Iota Epsilon and also was a member of the CSV rugby team. After obtaining his management degree, Boucher attended Pepperdine University to work on his Juris Doctor. During his time in law school, Boucher was a member of the Phi Delta Phi honor society and competed in the annual Moot Court competition where he ended up placing first. In 1984, he graduated from Pepperdine and ranked in the top fifteen percentile of his class.