Paul Richter

Paul Richter

Schwartz - Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Group
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Illinois
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Biography

Paul D. Richter is an experienced trial attorney who has spent over 20 years practicing personal injury & wrongful death litigation. His career has been dedicated to representing those who have suffered serious, life-altering 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 & wrongful death lawsuits, including cases of nursing home abuse & neglect; medical malpractice; commercial & private aviation crashes; accidents involving semi tractor-trailer trucks, watercraft, & other motor vehicles; construction accidents, & negligently manufactured and/or designed products. Throughout his career, Paul's commitment to fighting for & protecting the rights of his clients has resulted in numerous multi-million dollar results.

Currently, Paul has focused his practice on representing and protecting the legal rights of victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz is an industry leader in protecting the rights of individuals who reside in nursing homes across the state of Illinois. Furthering the firm's commitment to advocating for this vulnerable & growing population of Illinois residents, Paul is committed to seeking justice for those individuals & their families who have been injured, abused or neglected while in the care of negligent nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Since focusing his efforts in this area, Paul has obtained in excess of $35 million for his clients.

Paul has been publicly recognized on numerous occasions for the quality of his work & his professional success. He has been named as an Illinois "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers Magazine, a distinction that is awarded each year to no more than 5 percent Illinois attorneys who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition & professional achievement.

Practice Area
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Additional Practice Areas
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • Wrongful Death
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Education
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.A.
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DePaul College of Law
J.D. (1996) | Law
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Awards
Illinois Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2015-2018
Illinois Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2008-2009
Professional Associations
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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Current
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Chicago Bar Association
Member
Current
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McHenry County Bar Association
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American Association for Justice
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Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Schwartz Injury Law - A Division of Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz
Blog
Schwartz Injury Law - A Division of Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz
Contact & Map
Schwartz - Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Group - Chicago Office
60 W. Randolph Street
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60601
Telephone: (312) 535-4625
Schwartz - Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Group - Elmhurst location
360 West Butterfield Road
Suite 300
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Telephone: (630) 415-0500