Paul J. Schumacher
Shareholder
pschumacher@dmclaw.com |
Direct: 216-685-1827 Ext: 4501
600 Superior Avenue East
Suite 2330
Cleveland, OH 44114-2614
Main: 216-685-1827
Fax: 888-811-7144
Paul J. Schumacher is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and the Managing Attorney of the Cleveland office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial law and litigation, construction, labor/OSHA, personal injury litigation, product liability, and toxic tort.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Schumacher was Product Liability Practice Group Manager and a partner at a Cleveland-based litigation defense firm. While there, he represented public and private companies, insurance carriers, and individuals in cases involving industrial accidents, product claims, OSHA claims, intentional torts, and toxic exposure.
Professional Accomplishments
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® since 2009
- Litigation Counsel of America™, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society (Fellow)
- The Best Lawyers in America®: 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Product Liability Litigation – Defendants for Cleveland
- The Best Lawyers in America® since 2016: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) (Projects & Objectives Committee Vice Chair, Products Liability Section Member, and Toxic Tort & Environmental Law Section Member)
- Ohio Super Lawyers® 2004–2018
- Trial Attorneys of America since 2007
- Named as one of Leading Civil Litigation Lawyers for Northeast Ohio, Inside Business, every year since 2001
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
Education
- Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D. (1983)
- University of Dayton, B.A. (1980)
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Representative Matters
Mr. Schumacher possesses over 35 years of courtroom experience as lead trial counsel in numerous state and federal cases successfully tried to jury verdict.
Speaking Engagements
- “Risk Management for Pregnant Workers” (Elective Course Instructor); American Industrial Hygiene Association Meeting; Montreal, Canada; 2013
- “There Goes the Neighborhood: When a Chemical or Industrial Explosion or Release Occurs — Before, During, and After” (Panelist); Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC); Sun Valley, Idaho; 7/28/2007
- “OSHA: Employer’s Rights and Responsibilities”; Ohio Safety Congress and Expo; Cleveland, Ohio; 3/22/2007
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy (Instructor), 2005–2009
Publications
- “Preventing and Managing Chemical Catastrophes: A Practical Guide for In-House and Outside Counsel” (Co-Author), FDCC Quarterly, Vol. 58, No. 3, pp. 319–366, Spring 2008
- “Chemical Catastrophe: A Practical Guide to Prevention and Preparation,” For the Defense, July 2005
- “Defending Workplace Prenatal Injury Claims,” Exploring Toxic Tort and Environmental Liability Claims, The DRI Defense Library Series 2007, pp. 227–243; For the Defense, Nov. 2003
Admissions and Licenses
- Ohio Bar Admission
- Pennsylvania Bar Admission
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Memberships
- Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance
- Cleveland Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (Product Liability, Toxic Torts, and Environmental Law Committees)
- IR Global since 2006 (International Commercial Law Member for Ohio and Pennsylvania)
- Ohio State Bar Association
Education and Specialized Training
- Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D. (1983), cum laude; Cleveland State Law Review (Editor 1982-1983)
- University of Dayton, B.A. (1980), Political Science
- OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer, authorized to conduct 10- and 30-hour OSHA training
- OSHA Institute, 70 hours
- Represents employers nationwide before OSHA and the Department of Labor
- Court-Appointed Mediator and Arbitrator