MIKE SCHULTZ concentrates his practice on representing commercial and residential policyholders in high risk, high value disputes over insurance claims and claim handling. He frequently litigates large property damage cases involving claims of breach of the insurance agreements and bad faith by insurance companies, as well as claims against third parties for personal injuries and property damage. Mike also has litigated extensively in the areas of employment law, civil rights, toxic torts, unincorporated associations, and general contract disputes. He routinely handles employment related disputes, representing both businesses and employees. Mike lectures frequently on insurance litigation matters and federal employment law compliance. He represents clients in both state and federal appeals and has presented oral arguments before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Mike is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, all federal district courts in Indiana, the Indiana Supreme Court and in all Indiana state courts. He has extensive trial experience, including civil jury trials and bench trials in insurance, employment, civil rights, property damage and business matters.
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Bad Faith Insurance Practices
- Insurance Claims Handling
- Insurance Agent Errors & Omissions
- Indiana
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- 7th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English
- Partner
- Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP
- Current
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- University of South Dakota
- B.S.
- Honors: Presidential Alumni Scholar, manga cum laude
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- Indiana State Bar Association
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Member
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- Boone County Bar Association
- Member
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- Seventh Circuit Bar Association
- Member
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- Electric Cooperative Bar Association
- Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
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- United Way of Central Indiana
- Member, Public Policy Subcommittee
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- Young Actors Theate
- Member, Board of Directors
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- If You Have A Fire Don’t Get Burned
- Indiana Business Lawyer Blog
- Amendments to the FMLA and ADA, Workplace Law seminar
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
