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.  Mr. Schlegel has been active in community organizations, including Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Lifestyles Inc., and serves as legal counsel for his property owners association.  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
 

Education

University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 2001, with honors (cum laude)
- Member of Arkansas Law Review, served as a Note and Comment Editor
- Semifinalist in the 2000 Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Competition and 2nd place for Best Brief

University of Central Arkansas, 1997
B.S.
 

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

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