Lawyer Mark E. Schmidtke, graduated from Valparaiso University, B.A., 1978 Valparaiso University, J.D., 1981, is now employed by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. at Suite 4600, 111 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN 46204.

While being a member of Indiana State and American (Member, Employee Benefits Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section and Employee Benefits Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations; DRI (Life, Health and Disability Committee; National Board of Directors)., Mark E. Schmidtke is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Mark E. Schmidtke as your lawyer, you should consider whether Mark E. Schmidtke offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Mark E. Schmidtke has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Mark E. Schmidtke's office is located at Indianapolis, IN, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Mark E. Schmidtke has been admitted in 1981, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 1982, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1993, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Eleventh Circuits; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Circuits; 1998, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1999, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2009, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2010, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. His or her practice areas include ERISA.

Mark E. Schmidtke's college and law school education includes Valparaiso University, B.A., 1978, Valparaiso University, J.D., 1981. Other biographical background includes Phi Alpha Theta; Omicron Delta Epsilon. Associate Editor, Valparaiso University Law Review, 1980-1981. Law Clerk to: Hon. George B. Hoffman, Jr., Indiana Court of Appeals, 1981; Hon. James T. Moody, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1982-1983. Author: "Carving Out a Special Warrant Requirement: Arkansas v. Sanders," 14 Valparaiso University Law Review 157, 1979. Co-Author: ERISA Case Digest, John Wiley & Sons, 1992; ERISA Litigation Form Book, John Wiley & Sons, 1992; ERISA Litigation Primer, Defense Research Institute, 1992-2011. Contributing Author: Employee Benefits Law, BNA, 1992-1998. (Also at Chicago, Illinois Office). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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