Paul David Richter | Attorney

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Main Office
14496 John Humphrey Drive
Suite 100
Orland Park, IL 60462
Office Hours
Other Locations
Orland Park Office
14496 John Humphrey Drive
Suite 100
Orland Park, IL 60462
Phone: 708-888-2160
Elmhurst Office
360 West Butterfield Road
Suite 300
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: 630-415-0500
Glen Ellyn Office
519 N. Main Street, Unit 1BN
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: 630-273-7330
Joliet Office
58 N. Chicago Street, 7th Floor
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: 815-723-7300
Schwartz Injury Law
About Paul
Paul D. Richter is an experienced trial attorney who has spent over 20 years in the practice of personal injury and wrongful death litigation. His career has been dedicated to representing individuals who have suffered serious, life-altering personal injuries caused by the negligence of others, and seeking justice for the families of those victims who have lost their lives due to negligence. Paul has successfully resolved multiple personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in a host of complex cases, including cases of nursing home abuse and neglect; medical malpractice; commercial and private aviation crashes; accidents involving semi tractor-trailer trucks, watercraft, and other motor vehicles; construction accidents, and negligently manufactured and/or designed products. Throughout his career, Paul's commitment to fighting for and protecting the rights of his clients has resulted in numerous multi-million dollar results.
To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Richter, visit his website, or call 708-888-2160.
Please call our office at 708-888-2160 for more information.
Experience
Trial Attorney
Schwartz Injury Law - Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Group
2017 - Present
Chicago, IL
Trial Attorney
Schwartz Injury
2011-Present
Orland Park, IL
Admission
Illinois
1996
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A.
1992

Recognitions & Achievements
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Memberships & Associations
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
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Illinois State Bar Association, Member
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Chicago Bar Association, Member
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McHenry County Bar Association, Member
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Women's Bar Association of Illinois, Member
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American Association for Justice, Member
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Awards and Recognition
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Illinois Super Lawyers2015-2018
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Illinois Rising Stars2008-2009
Notable Work
$7,100,000, Estate of Bryan Woodward, deceased v Comair, et al
Mr. Woodward, a Louisiana man, died along with 46 other passengers in Lexington, Kentucky, when Comair Flight 5191 attempted to take-off from a runway that was too short.
$2.9 million
Medical malpractice resulting in the death of a one year-old infant
$5.5 million
Medical malpractice resulting in a severe brain injury to a two year-old
$6.9 million
A man that was injured and lost his wife and grandchild in a semi-tractor trailer crash in Madison, WI
Sarah Stanczyk v. Dr. Robert E. Kappler, D.O., et al.
$9,858,000 settlement Ms. Stanczyk, a Chicago area medical student, was seriously injured while receiving an osteopathic treatment from a fellow medical student
2024
2024
2024
2024
PRWEB, Schwartz Injury Law selected as Super Lawyers in Illinois,
2018 / 2018
PRWEB, Schwartz Injury Law selected as Super Lawyers in Illinois,
2018 / 2018
Dupage County Bar Association, Schwartz Injury Law Opens Office in Orland Park, Illinois,
2017
PRWEB, Schwartz Injury Law Opens Office in Orland Park, Illinois,
2017
Illinois State Bar Association, Allen Schwartz Opens Schwartz Injury Law,
2017
Cook County Record, Daughter files wrongful death suit against Renaissance at 87th Street nursing home,
2016
Belleville News, Owner of Belleville nursing home where resident was found dead operates 10 facilities with one-star rating,
2015
Issues in Aviation Law and Policy, Cockpit Image Recorders: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words,
2005
American Bar Association publication, Punitive Damages After State Farm v. Campbell: The First Year,
2004
Issues in Aviation Law and Policy, Attention All International Airlines and Flight Crews: Choosing Inaction Over Action No Longer Flies,
2004
Additional Info
Schwartz Injury Law Highlights
Accident & Injury, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Truck accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Construction Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries, Defective Products, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
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