James Albert Schafer

James Albert Schafer

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Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 49 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Muncie, IN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Corporate & Incorporation ... +2 more

400 North High Street, Suite 200, Muncie, IN

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 49 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1976

Active in Good Standing

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Location

Painter & Schafer

400 North High Street, Suite 200, Muncie, IN, 47305

Painter & Schafer

400 N High St Ste 200, Muncie, IN, 47305-1643

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Posted by anonymous | October 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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Overcharges, does not communicate

My experience with Mr. Schafer was not a good one. Once I paid him up front (a lot of money) That was it, no more communication never returned my phone calls didn't do anything to even try to defend me. Never even wanted to talk about a defence( Which would have been very simple because I was innoc...ent.)Did not do any Investigating into my case whatsoever. Definitely overcharged me. Was not truthful about the terms of the very bad Plea deal he got for me which I did not even want to accept. Once I finally came to the conclusion that he just wasn't going to help me, did not care about me or my case.I had to accept it just to try to get the case over with.In my opinion, he is just very unprofessional.And just a bad lawyer in general. I would not recommend him.I would not recommend anyone hiring him. But that is just one man's opinion.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Associations

Delaware County Bar Association

Member

Indiana State Bar Association

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American Bar Association

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Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

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Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1999 - 2000

Delaware County Bar Association

President

Education

1976

Northern Kentucky University - Salmon P. Chase College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Indiana University

BS - Bachelor of Science

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