Background
Schumacher, Donald C. was born on July 7, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Schumacher, Donald C. was born on July 7, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1968). Capital University (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Admitted to the bar, 1974, Ohio. 1976, United States. District Court, Southern District of Ohio. 1978, United States. Supreme Court.
Lecturer: Death Penalty Law, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1990.
Florida v. Kennedy Smith Trial, Columbus Bar Association, 1992. Guest Lecturer: Gary Schweickart Chair in/Issues in Criminal Litigation, 1992.
Chief Real Estate Attorney, Columbus City Attorney" General’ s Office, 1978-1982. Certified Lead Counsel, Death Penalty Cases (Rule 65) Ohio Supreme Court, 1988.
Member: Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Founding Member.
President, 1995-1996. Secretary, 1991-1993). Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1991).
Practice concentrated on criminal litigation including the trial and mitigation of capital cases.
Certified as lead counsel by Rule 65 and have been lead counsel or co-counsel in numerous death penalty cases since 1985. Extensive experience in the trial of eminent domain cases.
Member: Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Founding Member. President, 1995-1996. Secretary, 1991-1993).
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1991).