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Richard Donald Schuler
  • Business Law, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice ...
  • Florida, New York
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Biography

President, CEO, Shareholder and Founding Partner of the firm in 1978, Richard D. Schuler has been actively involved in Civil Trial Litigation for 33 years. He has considerable experience in defending and prosecuting civil cases. For the past 28 years, his practice has been deveoted to representing injured plaintiffs in complex matters including medical malpractice, product liability, airplane crashes, construction accidents, automobile accidents and other types of personal injury claims.

Education
Syracuse University College of Law
J.D.
Honors: Graduated in top 10% of Class Dean's List Honors Graduate Served on NY State Eminent Domain Commission revising Eminent Domain Law for NY
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Cornell University
A.B.
Honors: Chairman Undergraduate Judiciary Board President Delta Chi Fraternity
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Professional Experience
Partner
Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter P.A.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Breach of Security Seminar Outline
Closing Argument Seminar Outline
Conduct of Direct and Cross Examination Seminar Outline
Conducted "People's Law School" in Palm Beach Co. for 6+ years
Effective Opening Statement Seminar Outline
Medical Malpractice Seminar Outline
Nursing Home Liability Seminar Outline
Use of Demonstrative Evidence at Trial Seminar Outline
Voir Dire/Jury Selection Seminar Outline
Certifications
Board Certified in Civil Litigation
The Florida Bar
Professional Associations
Trial Bar of the U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Member
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Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Member
Current
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Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association
President and Board of Directors
Current
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Palm Beach County Bar Association - Circuit Civil Court Advisory Committee
Chairman
Current
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Florida Bar Association
Lecturer for Statewide CLE Seminars
Current
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Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Lecturer for Statewide CLE Seminars
Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates
President
Current
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New York State Eminent Domain Commission
Served on Commission revising Eminent Domain Law for New York
Current
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Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Member
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American Bar Association
Member
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American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
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Palm Beach County Bar Association
Member
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Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Trial Bar of the U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Member
Current
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Florida State Bar  # 158226
Member
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Palm Beach County Bar Association
President
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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New York
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5th Circuit
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U. S.District Court, Southern District of Florida
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Health Care Law
    Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
    Nursing Home Abuse
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Websites & Blogs
Website
Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck, PA Website
Contact & Map
1615 Forum Pl
4th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone: (561) 689-8180