Christopher Patrick Shema

Christopher Patrick Shema

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 37 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Terre Haute, IN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Po Box 9806, 506 Ohio Street, Suite 1, Terre Haute, IN

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 50%

39 years | 99 cases

50%
Criminal Defense 45%

39 years | 99 cases

45%
DUI and DWI 5%

39 years | 99 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 30 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1995

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 37 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1988

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

Shema Law Firm

Po Box 9806, 506 Ohio Street, Suite 1, Terre Haute, IN, 47808-2006

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Christopher Patrick Shema's Reviews

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Posted by Matt | June 08, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Mr. Shema is one of the best attorneys in Terre Haute!

Mr. Shema is a fantastic attorney and an even better person. He was easy to talk to and gave me practical advice that I could trust. He didn't just tell me what I wanted to hear, he was honest up front about the strengths and weaknesses of the case and explained in detail how he thought he could he...lp. I would highly recommend Christopher P. Shema to anyone that is in need of an attorney that is willing to fight for you.

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Michael Cunningham

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is an exceptional attorney. I first met Chris when I attended a Continuing Legal Education course where Chris was a presenter. I found Chris to have a robust knowledge of the criminal justice system and the area of criminal defense. As a young attorney, Chris has been extremely helpful to me as a sounding board for issues that arise with my own cases and clients. Chris is thoughtful and helpful, and I fully endorse this attorney!"

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Joshua Flowers

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"While I have seen several lawyers take shortcuts to save money and time (sometimes at the expense of their clients), I have seen Christopher Shema go above and beyond in work and effort for even the smallest of his cases. Mr. Shema is well respected in his community for a reason, and that reason is that his vast experience, legal knowledge, and work ethic go above and beyond."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

2012 - Present

American Civil Liberties Union

2011 - Present

Southern Poverty Law Center

1991 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Education

1988

College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

George Mason University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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