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Richard Schlueter has spent his career representing individuals and families who have been harmed as the result of wrongful conduct by others.
He regularly practices in both State and Federal Courts and has worked as a local counselor for out of state firms in the pursuit of justice for similarly situated clients in product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury claims. Further, he has been admitted pro hac vice in many states in pursuing client's claims in many other jurisdictions in the United States and in pursuing claims against corporate defendants outside of the United States. Richard Schlueter, further, has testified before Congress in a four party panel to bring greater accountability to foreign manufacturers for harm caused to U. S. consumers in the proposed bill "Protecting Americans From Unsafe Foreign Products Act."
During his career he has tried to verdict in excess of thirty (30) trials in both State and Federal court including: wrongful death, automobile claims, fiduciary claims, premises liability claims, insurance coverage disputes, medical malpractice and Workers Compensation matters. He has mediated 100+ claims to successful settlement in both open and confidential agreed resolutions.
Richard Schlueter has consistently devoted a portion of his time to assist the indigent and in other pro bono matters in providing counselor representation involving meritorious and worthy issues to individuals who otherwise could not afford their representation. He has participated in various volunteer programs including the Truancy Intervention Project and has received awards from the State Bar of Georgia for "Outstanding Public Service in Providing Legal Representation to the Low Income Citizens of Georgia."
Richard Schlueter lives with his wife and three children in Peachtree Corners.
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Acquired: 2011
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 1993
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1932 N. Druid Hills Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30319
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Posted by Bill | November 11, 2009 | Wrongful Death
Richard Schlueter is a superb attorney!
I am pleased to provide an unqualified enthusiastic evaluation of Richard Schlueter, who represented me in a successful wrongful death claim against three large corporations, each of whom had a legal team. Mr. Schlueter's technical knowledge was impressive and overpowering to opposing counsel. ...
Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2009 | Defective and Dangerous Products
Valentine-wrongful Death
Richard Schlueter is an excellent lawyer. He went above want I feel other lawyers could have done for me.My case involved a product from china that should of been recalled years ago. Richard was the 1st lawyer to receive a settlement from a china based company,the 2nd to collect. What an accomplishme...
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Mar 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Richard is a leader in the field of products liability and medical products. I highly recommend him."
"I have known Richard for nearly 20 years. He is an outstanding lawyer. I recently referred him a personal injury case with significant damages and questionable liability. Richard achieved a tremendous outcome for the client. I highly recommend him."
"I have worked with Richard for several years now and time and time again he has knocked the ball out of the park. Both Richard and his firm are not afraid to take on the tough cases. They produce excellent results and care about their clients. I am proud to endorse this lawyer's work."
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Oct 27
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have been working with Richard and his firm, Childers & Schlueter, for well over five years now. Together we have investigated hundreds of potential claims for consumers injured by potentially defective products. I have the utmost trust and confidence in Richard and his firm to handle any and all cases involving injuries and/or financial loss. When I need to associate with a Georgia lawyer, I look only to Richard and his partners."
2015
Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in GA, The American Society Of Legal Advocates
2015
top 100, National Trial Lawyers Association
2005
Pro Bono Project Award, Georgia Bar
2000 - Present
Partner, Childers Schlueter & Smith LLC
1993 - 2000
Partner, Lavigno & Schlueter
2012 - Present
American Society of Legal AdvocatesAttorney Member
2009 - Present
North Metro Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
United States District court For the Central District of GeorgiaMember
2005 - Present
Injury BoardMember
2003 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMember
1994 - Present
Georgia Court of AppealsMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
1993 - Present
American Association of JusticeMember
1993 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1993 - Present
United States District Court for the Norther District of GeorgiaMember
2012 - 2012
Georgia Civil Justice PACChampion Member
2003 - 2003
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association groupchampion member
2000 - 2004
Boys and Girls ClubBoard Member
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1988
A.A.
2015
Legal Implications of Modular Hips
2014
Mass Torts In Practice
2012
Metal on Metal Device Recalls
2011
2009
Malpractice from the Plaintiff's perspective
2008
Protecting AmericanS From Unsafe Products Act
2008
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