James Albert Schafer

Background

Schafer, James Albert was born on February 6, 1948 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of William Charles and Thelma Marie (Momper) Schafer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1970; Juris Doctor, Northern Kentucky State University, 1976.

Career

Trial lawyer, Wilson & Tabor, Indianapolis, 1976-1981; trial lawyer, partner, Punnuck, McShurley & Schafer, Muncie, Indiana, 1981-1982; trial lawyer, partner, Painter, Drumm & Schafer, Muncie, 1982-1990; trial lawyer, partner, Painter & Schafer, Muncie, since 1990. Master commissioner Superior Court 3, Muncie, 1984-1988.

Achievements

• Bar: Indiana 1976, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1976.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Delaware County Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, scuba, golf.

Connections

Married Karen E. Kelly, June 13, 1970 (divorced November 1989). Married Mary Beth Rich, May 3, 1990. Children: Matthew James, Jonathan William.

Father:

William Charles Schafer

Mother:

Thelma Marie (Momper) Schafer

Spouse:

Mary Beth Rich

Spouse:

Karen E. Kelly

child:

Matthew James Schafer

child:

Jonathan William Schafer