Walter Edward Schuler
Associate General Counsel for The University of Tennessee, Health Science Center
Walter E. Schuler graduated magna cum laude from The University of Memphis in 1993 with a B.B.A. in International Business. He received his law degree, cum laude, with a Certificate in Health Law with Honors from Saint Louis University in 1996, where he served on the Law Journal Editorial Board, receiving the award for best student article and other honors. Walt has represented individuals and entities in matters related to health law, business law, corporate law, contracts, civil litigation, and state and federal regulation. He has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the Tennessee Supreme Court, and the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Walt has been admitted to the following courts: Tennessee Supreme Court and trial courts in Western Tennessee, 1996; Tennessee Court of Appeals, 2006; U.S. District Court Western District Tennessee,1996; U.S. District Court Middle District Tennessee, 2021; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1998; U.S. Supreme Court, 2003.
Walt is an active member of the Tennessee Bar Association, including its House of Delegates (2013-present), its Access to Justice Committee's Medical-Legal Partnership Subcommittee (2014-16) and its Health Law Section (Chair, 2012-13; Vice Chair, 2011-12; Executive Council, 2008-present). Walt is also an active member of the Memphis Bar Association's Health Law Section (Chair, 2013-14; member of founding Board, 2012). He is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the National Association of College and University Attorneys. Walt also serves on the Advisory Committee to the Institute of Health Law and Policy at The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2015-present), and on the Health Care Fraud Working Group Committee of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee since 2008.
NOTE: Walt works exclusively as in-house counsel for The University of Tennessee and does not accept any other client engagements.
- Saint Louis University School of Law
- J.D., cum laude, with Certificate in Health Law with Honors (1996)
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- Honors: Best Student Article Award, Volume 40, Saint Louis University Law Journal, 1996; John J. Lawless Academic Scholarship Recipient, 1993-96
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- University of Memphis
- B.B. A., magna cum laude (1993) | International Business
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- Honors: Phi Kappa Phi; Golden Key International Honour Society; Beta Gamma Sigma; Omicron Delta Epsilon
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- Associate General Counsel
- The University of Tennessee
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- Shareholder
- Evans Petree Bogatin, P.C.
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- Member/Partner
- The Bogatin Law Firm, PLC
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- Associate
- The Bogatin Law Firm, PLC
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- Senior Instructor
- United States Army Reserve (Active)
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- Sergeant
- United States Army (Active)
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- Physician Noncompetes Validated by New Law
- Memphis Medical News
- Knock Out? Supreme Court Deals a Knock Out Blow to Non-Competes for Docs, But This Fight is Not Over
- Tennessee Bar Journal (Lead Article)
- How Will Tennessee’s Health Care Provider Anti-Discrimination Laws Be Impacted By Kentucky Association of Health Plans v. Miller?
- Tennessee Bar Association Health Law Section
- The ERISA Pre-Emption Narrows: Analysis of New York State Conference of Blue Cross & (and) Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers Insurance Company and Its Impact on State Regulation of Health Care
- Saint Louis University Law Journal
- Health Law 101: An Introduction to Health Law, CLE Program, Memphis Bar Association, Health Law Section, Memphis, TN
- Memphis Bar Association, Health Law Section
- Selected Topics in Tennessee Health Care Law: Tips for Surviving a Health Law Practice, Tennessee Bar Association Health Law Section's Annual Health Law Primer, Nashville, TN
- Tennessee Bar Association, Health Care Law Section
- Certificate in Health Law with Honors
- Saint Louis University School of Law
- AV Preeminent Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Superb Rating 10/10
- Avvo.com
- Client Distinction Award
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client's Choice Award
- Avvo.com
- Biography Published in Who's Who in America
- Marquis Who's Who in America
- National Association of College and University Attorneys
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- Tennessee Bar Association
- Member, House of Delegates
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- Memphis Bar Association, Health Law Section
- Member of Founding Board
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- Tennessee Bar Association, Health Care Law Section
- Executive Council Member
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- Tennessee State Bar # 018213
- Member
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- American Health Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Memphis Bar Association, Health Law Section
- Chair
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- Tennessee Bar Association, Health Care Law Section
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- Tennessee Bar Association, Health Care Law Section
- Vice Chair
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- Tennessee
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- 6th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
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- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I work exclusively as in-house counsel for The University of Tennessee and I do not accept any other client engagements.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Health Care Law
- Contracts
- Civil Litigation
- State and Federal Regulation
- Website
- The University of Tennessee Office of General Counsel