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Ian Schuler

Ian Schuler

Partner

750 B Street
Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101
T 619.489.6121
ian.schuler@nelsonmullins.com
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Ian Schuler is a litigator and trial lawyer, with a focus on products liability.  He also counsels clients on personal injury and complex business litigation and in arbitrations. Ian represents clients in the automotive, off-road vehicle, industrial, firearm, toxic tort, and medical device industries.  He has represented corporate clients at trial, including global automotive manufacturers...

Ian Schuler is a litigator and trial lawyer, with a focus on products liability.  He also counsels clients on personal injury and complex business litigation and in arbitrations. Ian represents clients in the automotive, off-road vehicle, industrial, firearm, toxic tort, and medical device industries.  He has represented corporate clients at trial, including global automotive manufacturers and cargo carriers. He has defended multimillion-dollar cases involving claims of product defect, wrongful death, negligence, fraud, and breach of warranty.

Ian Schuler

and cargo carriers. He has defended multimillion-dollar cases involving claims of product defect, wrongful death, negligence, fraud, and breach of warranty.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Experience:

  • Served as trial counsel with for multiple automotive clients in state and federal courts involving breach of warranty claims.
  • Served as trial counsel for two cargo carriers in claims involving personal injury and wrongful death.
  • Defended products including off-road vehicles, motor vehicles, snowmobiles, drug testing equipment, wheelchairs, nail guns, industrial equipment, trampolines, spinal surgical devices, surgical implants, and industrial cleaning products.
  • Experience with the California Song-Beverly Act and the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Acts.

Previous Professional Experience: 

  • University of San Diego School of Law,
    • Adjunct professor in appellate advocacy (2010-2016)
    • Volunteer (2010-Present)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Experience:

  • Served as trial counsel with for multiple automotive clients in state and federal courts involving breach of warranty claims.
  • Served as trial counsel for two cargo carriers in claims involving personal injury and wrongful death.
  • Defended products including off-road vehicles, motor vehicles, snowmobiles, drug testing equipment, wheelchairs, nail guns, industrial equipment, trampolines, spinal surgical devices, surgical implants, and industrial cleaning products.
  • Experience with the California Song-Beverly Act and the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Acts.

Previous Professional Experience: 

  • University of San Diego School of Law,
    • Adjunct professor in appellate advocacy (2010-2016)
    • Volunteer (2010-Present)

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Recognitions

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  • The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2023–2024), Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2023–2024)
  • San Diego Business Journal, Best of the Bar (2016)
  • San Diego Daily Transcript, Top Young Attorney (2014)
  • National Order of the Barristers, Statue of Justice Award (2010)

Professional Activities

  • San Diego Defense Lawyers (2010 - present)
  • Louis M. Welsh American Inns of Court (2013 – present)
  • California Bar Association (2010 – present)
  • Nevada Bar Association (2012 – present)
  • San Diego County Bar Association (2010 – present)

Community

  • Board Member, Stripes to Bars (Stripes to Bars is a 501(c)(3) public charity that enables qualified veterans to earn Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificates. In doing so, we assist those Veterans transition from military to civilian life, while increasing the pilot population).

Ian Schuler is a litigator and trial lawyer, with a focus on products liability.  He also counsels clients on personal injury and complex business litigation and in arbitrations. Ian represents clients in the automotive, off-road vehicle, industrial, firearm, toxic tort, and medical device industries.  He has represented corporate clients at trial, including global automotive manufacturers... and cargo carriers. He has defended multimillion-dollar cases involving claims of product defect, wrongful death, negligence, fraud, and breach of warranty.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Experience:

  • Served as trial counsel with for multiple automotive clients in state and federal courts involving breach of warranty claims.
  • Served as trial counsel for two cargo carriers in claims involving personal injury and wrongful death.
  • Defended products including off-road vehicles, motor vehicles, snowmobiles, drug testing equipment, wheelchairs, nail guns, industrial equipment, trampolines, spinal surgical devices, surgical implants, and industrial cleaning products.
  • Experience with the California Song-Beverly Act and the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Acts.

Previous Professional Experience: 

  • University of San Diego School of Law,
    • Adjunct professor in appellate advocacy (2010-2016)
    • Volunteer (2010-Present)

Education

  • University of San Diego School of Law, JD (2010)
    • Order of the Barristers
    • San Diego International Law Journal
    • Top Overall Advocate Award, Top Oralist, and Top Writer
    • Appellate Moot Court
      • Chair of Executive Board (2009–2010)
      • National Team Member, Best Brief Award (2008–2010)
  • Northeastern University, BA/BS, cum laude (2005)

Admissions

  • California
  • Nevada
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2023–2024), Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2023–2024)
  • San Diego Business Journal, Best of the Bar (2016)
  • San Diego Daily Transcript, Top Young Attorney (2014)
  • National Order of the Barristers, Statue of Justice Award (2010)
  • San Diego Defense Lawyers (2010 - present)
  • Louis M. Welsh American Inns of Court (2013 – present)
  • California Bar Association (2010 – present)
  • Nevada Bar Association (2012 – present)
  • San Diego County Bar Association (2010 – present)
  • Board Member, Stripes to Bars (Stripes to Bars is a 501(c)(3) public charity that enables qualified veterans to earn Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificates. In doing so, we assist those Veterans transition from military to civilian life, while increasing the pilot population).