Paul Neal Schlemmer

This attorney is a highly accomplished trial lawyer with extensive experience in civil litigation and advocacy. He earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1997 after completing his Bachelor of Arts at Indiana University-Bloomington in 1994.

Currently, he is the owner of The Schlemmer Firm, LLC (since 2014). Prior to this, he was the owner of Schlemmer & Maniatis, LLP (2006-2014) and worked as a trial attorney at Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, PC (2002-2006) and Molod Spitz Desantis & Stark, PC (1999-2001).

He is board-certified in Civil Trial Advocacy (since 2008) and Civil Pre-Trial Advocacy (since 2012), demonstrating his expertise in complex litigation. His outstanding legal skills have earned him numerous prestigious honors, including being named a Super Lawyer multiple times (2012-2015), a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2011-2015), and a Top One Percent attorney by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2015).

He is an active member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (since 2014) and the American Association for Justice (since 2012).

Fluent in English, he is a dedicated advocate known for his litigation skills, trial success, and commitment to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.

Features

• Animal Attacks (e.g., Dog Bites)
• Defamation Cases
• Elevator or Escalator Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Premises Liability (Slip and Fall)
• Product Liability
• Workplace Accidents (e.g., Construction Site Injuries)
• Wrongful Death

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1998
  Currently Registered
  
  Licensed in New Jersey
  State: New Jersey
  Acquired: 1998
  Active
  
  Licensed in Indiana
  State: Indiana
  Acquired: 1997
  Inactive
  
• Honors
  2015 - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
  2015 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  2015 - Top One Percent, National Associate of Distinguished Counsel
  2014 - Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  2014 - Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Diplomat, National Trial Lawyers
  2013 - Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
  2012 - Rising Star, Super Lawyers
  2012 - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
  2011 - Rising Star, Super Lawyers
  2008 - Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Work Experience
  2014 - Present Owner, The Schlemmer Firm, LLC
  2006 - 2014 Owner, Schlemmer & Maniatis, LLP
  2002 - 2006 Trial Attorney, Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo, PC
  1999 - 2001 Trial Attorney, Molod Spitz Desantis & Stark, PC
• Associations
  2014 - Present
  Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America - Member
  2012 - Present
  American Association for Justice - Member
• Education
  1997 - Valparaiso University School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  1994 - Indiana University-Bloomington - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

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