Atty. Timothy Schafer II
Tim Schafer, II is an experienced trial lawyer, handling cases involving personal injury or wrongful death caused by truck accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, train accidents and airplane crashes. During his career Tim has obtained two of the largest jury verdicts in the State of Indiana, $30,750,000 for brain damage and wrongful death caused in a premises liability case and $32,500,000.00 for brain damage caused to a young mother who was involved in a truck accident.
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Timothy Schafer II is a personal injury attorney based in Merrillville, Indiana, practicing at Schafer & Schafer LLP. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association (2008). Educated at Valparaiso University (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Merrillville, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tim Schafer, II is an experienced trial lawyer, handling cases involving personal injury or wrongful death caused by truck accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, train accidents and airplane crashes
- During his career Tim has obtained two of the largest jury verdicts in the State of Indiana, $30,750,000 for brain damage and wrongful death caused in a premises liability case and $32,500,000.00 for brain damage caused to a young mother who was involved in a truck accident
- In 2018, Attorney Schafer settled an industrial accident case for $4.6 million involving an injury to a young man’s leg
- The settlement is believed to be the largest settlement in the state of Indiana for similar injuries
- Also in 2018, Attorney Schafer recovered $1.4 million for a women who was injured by falling merchandise while shopping
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Merrillville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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