Matthew R. "Matt" Schantz
About Matthew R. Schantz
Matthew R. Schantz is a lawyer based in Indianapolis, IN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2014. Matthew R. Schantz is recognized in the following practice area:
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Patent Law
Current Firm: FBT Gibbons LLP
Education: University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1995 and Purdue University, BSEE, graduated 1991
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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