Biography
Mr. Schlegel received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Central Arkansas in 1997. He received his law degree from the University of Arkansas, where he graduated with honors in 2001. During law school, Mr. Schlegel participated in numerous skills competitions and was a Semifinalist in the 2000 Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Competition and won second place for Best Brief. Mr. Schlegel was also member of the Arkansas Law Review before serving on the Editorial Board as a Note and Comment Editor during his final year. His work has been published in the Arkansas Law Review and Arkansas Law Notes, which are circulated to all Arkansas attorneys.
Following law school, Mr. Schlegel worked for a firm handling insurance defense and complex commercial litigation. Feeling that he was on the wrong side of these matters, Mr. Schlegel joined NCR in 2004, where he now specializes in representing individuals in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, social security disability, and family law. He is licensed to practice in both Arkansas and Oklahoma. Since 2004, he has recovered millions of dollars for his injured and disabled clients, and he has successfully tried numerous bench and jury trials. In 2011, Mr. Schlegel was honored by Super Lawyers
magazine by being named as a Rising Star for the Mid-South Region, featuring
outstanding young lawyers in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Mr. Schlegel is active in community organizations and is member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rogers. Mr. Schlegel works in the Northwest Arkansas office, and he lives in Springdale with his wife, Cheri, and his two daughters, Peyton and Laney.
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Motor Carrier/Trucking Accidents
Products Liability
Insurance Claims
Family Law
Social Security Disability
Bar Admissions
Arkansas, 2002
Oklahoma, 2002
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Professional Associations and Memberships
Oklahoma Bar Association
Member
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
W.B. Putnam American Inns of Court
Member
Arkansas Bar Association
Member
North and West District Representative, Executive Council, Young Lawyers Section, 2001-2003
Benton County Bar Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Washington County Bar Association
Member
Publications
Zinger v. Terrell: The Collateral Estoppel Effect of Criminal Judgments in Subsequent Civil Litigation; New Law in Arkansas and the Questions Unanswered, 54 Ark.L.Rev. 127 (2001)
Writings published in the article The Mouse in the Annotated Bibliography: An Insurance Law Primer, 2000 Ark.L.Notes 85, at 104-06