2333 Alexandria Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
Cincinnati, OH
250 E. 5th Street
Suite 2000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Tel: 513.808.9915
Fax: 513.808.9912
Craig Schneider
Partner
Craig.Schneider@lewisbrisbois.com
Craig M. Schneider is the administrative partner for the Cincinnati and Lexington offices of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability and Insurance Law Practices. He has several years of experience providing top-notch legal advice and expertise representing a wide and diverse array of clients in pre-suit claims, litigation, trial, and appeal. Craig has also handled matters before the Supreme Court of Kentucky and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He employs an engaging, accessible, and hands on approach to his practice.
In 2023 and 2024 he was included within The Best Lawyers in America's section for Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. He currently serves Lewis Brisbois' Kentucky and Ohio clients.
Craig also has prior experience representing Plaintiffs, has served as board attorney for multiple school districts, and has successfully handled scores of statutory employee rights matters for teachers and police officers. This diverse experience has provided Craig with a unique perspective and ability to evaluate claims.
Craig graduated cum laude from Thomas More University in Crestview Hills, Kentucky where he was Alpha Delta Gamma and a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society. He then earned his J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Primary Area(s) of Practice
- General Liability
- Insurance Law
Additional Experience
Admissions
Kentucky
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Associations
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Ohio Bar Association
- Northern Kentucky Volunteer Lawyers
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association (Chair, Young Lawyers Section, 2013)
Awards & Honors
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® 2023 & 2024 — Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance
- Named as Kentucky "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers (2015–2018)
Education
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
Juris Doctor, 2007
Thomas More University, Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts in History, cum laude, 2004
Thomas More University, Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Associate of Arts in Pre-Legal Studies, 2004
Representative Matters
- Clifton Colony Apartment Co., Ltd., et al., v. John R. Jurgensen Co. and The City Of Cincinnati
- Quinonez v. IMI Material Handling Logistics, Inc., et.al.
- Armstrong v. The Estate of Jonathan Elmore, et al. – Court of Appeals Order Affirming Summary Judgment
- Northington, et al. v. Bluegrass Corporation – Opinion and Order Granting Summary Judgment
- Goins v. Adecco – Opinion-Order Granting Defendant Adecco's Motion for Summary Judgment
- Williams v. Samsung, et al. – Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment of Samsung SDI America, Inc.
- Angel Outland v. Jesse James Riding Stables Inc. – Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment
Published Opinions
- Howell Contractors, Inc. vs. Charles J. Berling, et al., Kentucky Court of Appeals Case No. 2010-CA-001755-MR
- Pearce vs. University of Louisville, Kentucky Supreme Court Case No. 2011-SC-000756-DG
- City of Owensboro vs. James Mayse, et al., Kentucky Court of Appeals Case No. 2012-CA-001829
- Giberson vs. City of Ludlow, Kentucky Court of Appeals Case No. 2012-CA-002191-MR
- Beechwood Board of Education vs. Craig Wintersheimer, et al., Kentucky Court of Appeals Case No. 2015-CA-582-MR
Pro Bono & Philanthropy
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Truancy Mediation Program
- Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky
- C.A.R.E (Credit Abuse Resistance Education) Program