Richard Schroeder

Bar Admissions:

Illinois and U.S. District, Northern District of Illinois (2003); Federal Trial Bar (2008)

Law School:

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (2003)

Law School Honors/Involvement:

Graduated with Honors (Cum Laude), Phi Delta Phi Honor Society; Senior Member of the NITA Trial Team (2001-2003); Recipient of the Warren D. Wolfson Award for Best Trial Advocate (2003); Recipient of CALI Award in Trial Advocacy; Recipient of an Academic Scholarship; Participated in numerous Competitive and Pro Bono trials; Presented Mock Trials for college and law students; Serve as a Judge and Instructor for Trial Advocacy Competitions and Courses; Dean’s List Honors.

Undergraduate School:

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, B.S. with Honors (Cum Laude) (2000)

Representative Clients:

Mr. Schroeder represents individuals and their families in personal injury and wrongful death litigation, including automobile, construction, medical malpractice and products liability.

Employment History:

Paul B. Episcope, LLC (2007 - Present); and
Assistant Cook County State's Attorney (2003-2007)

Bar/Professional Association Involvement:

Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Hispanic Bar Association

Center for Disability and Elderly Law (Young Professionals Board Member)
Cambridge “Who’s Who” Registry

Background/Accomplishments:

Mr. Schroeder’s passion for litigation began while in law school where he was selected as the senior member on the National Invitational Trial Advocacy Team and earned the Warren D. Wolfson Award for Best Trial Advocate of the entire law school. After obtaining his law degree with honors in 2003, Mr. Schroeder served as a prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office where he rapidly ascended the ranks becoming one of the youngest prosecutors ever to earn the title of “Special Prosecutor”. While there, Mr. Schroeder argued before the First District Appellate Court of Illinois and successfully tried over 50 complex bench and jury trials to verdict on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois. In 2007, Mr. Schroeder joined the law firm of Paul B. Episcope, LLC where he now utilizes those trial skills in pursuit of justice for injured individuals and their families in the civil arena. To date, Mr. Schroeder has argued in the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois and successfully has tried several civil jury trials and arbitrations to verdict. Mr. Schroeder’s serious approach coupled with his extensive trial experience has provided him with the necessary tools to represent his clients with outstanding results.