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Timothy S. Schafer

Timothy S. Schafer

Attorney, Schafer & Schafer

EXPERIENCE

Has recovered more than $500,000,000.00 in Verdicts and Settlements and has had more than 100 individual cases where he recovered $1,000,000.00 or more. 

EDUCATION

Indiana University, B.A. – 1973
Valparaiso University, J.D. – 1977

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW

Indiana Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

MEMBER

Named Best Lawyer Lawyer of the Year 2015 by US News
2015 Litigator Award recipient (top 1% of all lawyers in the country)
Nominated for 2012 National Trial Lawyer of the Year by Public Justice
(only 20 lawyers nominated nationwide)
American Trial Lawyers Association – Top 100 trial lawyers in Indiana (invitation only)
American Society of Legal Advocates – Top 100 trial lawyers in Indiana (invitation only)
Named Best Lawyer by U.S. News
Named Indiana Super Lawyer
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
American Association for Justice
American Bar Association
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Indiana State Bar Association
Lake County Bar Association

MEDIA COVERAGE

Featured in:

  • USA Today
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • New York Times
  • Chicago Tribune
  • Chicago Sun-Times
  • Lawyers USA
  • Northwest Indiana Times
  • Northwest Indiana Post –Tribune
  • American Association for Justice Trial magazine
  • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Verdict magazine
  • Journal of the Indiana State Bar Association Res Gestae magazine
  • National Jury Verdict Reporter
  • Verdicts, Settlements & Tactics Personal Injury Litigation Reporter published by West 

Cases covered by:

  • CBS Chicago
  • NBC Chicago
  • ABC Chicago
  • WGN Chicago
  • FOX Chicago
  • CLTV (Chicago Land Television)