Elliott J. Schuchardt
Proudly serving Knoxville, Tennessee -- 28 years experience
- Biography
Elliott Schuchardt has more than 20 years of experience providing legal services to a variety of clients. He currently practices in the areas of civil litigation, bankruptcy, divorce, custody, and corporate law.
Mr. Schuchardt received his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1993 and his BA degree from Cornell University in 1989. He also spent a year studying at Oxford University in Oxford, England, as a visiting student. Before moving to Knoxville, Tennessee, Mr. Schuchardt practiced law with several large law firms in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
Mr. Schuchardt is admitted to practice in the states of Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
- Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
The Schuchardt Law Firm accepts contingent fees for certain types of litigation. Typically, these cases tend to be for automobile accidents or personal injury. We will occasionally handle a business dispute for a contingent fee.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- ID Number: 78911
- Since 1996
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Schuchardt Law Firm
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2003 –
Current
- Owner and Attorney at the Schuchardt Law Firm.
- Attorney
- Rothman Gordon
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2000 –
2003
- Corporate associate. Responsible for drafting documents for corporate transactions.
- Corporate Assocate
- Dechert
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1996 –
2000
- Corporate associate. Responsible for drafting documents for large corporate transactions.
- Bankruptcy Associate
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
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1993 –
1996
- Bankruptcy associate. Responsible for drafting pleadings for large corporate bankruptcy cases, pending in the United States federal courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
- Education
- Columbia Law School
- J.D. (1993) | Law
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1990
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1993 - Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- Activities: Managing Editor, Columbia Journal of Law & Social Problems Member of “Law Revue” annual entertainment show.
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- Cornell University
- B.A. (1989) | Government
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1985
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1989 - Honors: Dean’s List; Degree awarded with Distinction.
- Activities: Parliamentary Debate. Glee Club.
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- University of Oxford
- Politics, Philosophy & Economics
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1987
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1988 - Activities: Oxford Union Society
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- Awards
- Recognition
- British House of Lords
- 2017
- Invited by the staff of a member of the British House of Lords to speak at a forum on government surveillance.
- Recognition
- Sweet Briar College
- 2015
- Recognized by Sweet Briar College as playing a material role in keeping the college open.
- Managing Editor
- Columbia Law School
- 1992
- Managing Editor of the Columbia Journal of Law & Social Problems.
- Professional Associations
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State Bar of Tennessee
 # 027016
- Member
- Current
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- Publications
- “Walking a Thin Line: Distinguishing Between Research & Medical Practice During Operation Desert Storm”
- Columbia Journal of Law & Social Problems
- October, 1992
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Schuchardt Law Firm
- Contact & Address
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