{"id":8,"date":"2025-06-30T19:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T19:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richardschimel.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-08-12T01:41:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T01:41:48","slug":"%e2%9a%96%ef%b8%8f-who-is-richard-schimel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/richardschimel.com\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2696\ufe0f Who Is Richard Schimel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/richardschimel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10\" style=\"width:332px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--1\">Note: As of August 9th 2025, I have not been formally served in the civil case. Nothing in this post should be construed as accepting service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Richard E. Schimel<\/strong> is a solo attorney based in Rockville, Maryland, operating under the <strong>Law Offices of Richard E. Schimel, LLC<\/strong>. But beyond that? There\u2019s not much to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 No visible law firm partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 No professional associations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 No public legal content or commentary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 No digital authority or backlinks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>His LinkedIn profile is silent.<br>His website hasn\u2019t been updated since <strong>August 2016<\/strong>.<br>And his <strong>Domain Rating (DR)<\/strong> Zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc9 A Ghost in the Legal World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From a digital perspective, Richard Schimel is virtually invisible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c No links from credible legal websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c No educational articles or legal insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c No citations in public-facing legal databases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In an age where lawyers use the web to demonstrate trust, expertise, and transparency, <strong>Schimel offers none<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udea8 Why Is He Making Headlines Now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Schimel is now at the center of a legal intimidation campaign, even suing <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dennisyu.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"dennisyu.com\">Dennis Yu<\/a><\/strong>, a digital marketer and public educator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Representing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blitzmetrics.com\/benson-fischers-zivzo-marketing-a-forensic-digital-audit\/\">Benson Fischer of ZivZo, LLC<\/a><\/strong>, Schimel has issued threats alleging <em>\u201conline harassment\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cextortion\u201d<\/em>\u2014despite the fact that Yu has only published <strong>public records and truthful, sourced commentary.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of helping the public understand the law, Schimel appears to be using it to silence critics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d What\u2019s Really Going On?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than contributing to legal discourse, Richard Schimel seems focused on <strong>protecting clients from public scrutiny<\/strong>\u2014not with truth, but with threats.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lawsuit or Silencing Tactic? Exposing the $6 Million Claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Attorney Richard E.\u202fSchimel and self\u2011proclaimed marketing guru Benson J.\u202fFischer have filed a <strong>$6 million federal lawsuit<\/strong> against Dennis Yu\u2014for nothing more than <strong>reporting the truth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Really Going On:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They demand <strong>six million dollars<\/strong> because Dennis wrote about their actions\u2014no defamation, no fabrications\u2014just <strong>facts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They flaunted the full 19\u2011page complaint but appear <strong>unable to substantiate<\/strong> their wild claims.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters to You:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay informed<\/strong>: Follow along as the truth unfolds and witness how a $6 million lawsuit backfires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Powerful precedent<\/strong>: Are voices being silenced through intimidation and legal threats?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Integrity under fire<\/strong>: This case isn\u2019t just about me\u2014it\u2019s about <strong>free speech, accountability, and ethical marketing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"#\">\u27a1\ufe0f <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dennisyu.com\/benson-fischer-threatens-criminal-action-against-dennis-yu\/\">Benson Fischer Threatens Criminal Action Against Dennis Yu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"#\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blitzmetrics.com\/richard-schimel-and-benson-fischer-are-suing-me-for-6-million-heres-why-thats-ridiculous\/\">Richard Schimel and Benson Fischer Are Suing Me for $6 Million\u2014Here\u2019s Why That\u2019s Ridiculous<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Why This Page Exists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone Googles <strong>\u201cRichard Schimel,\u201d<\/strong> they deserve to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who he represents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What kind of legal actions he\u2019s involved in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What actions he threatens when he doesn&#8217;t like the truth being exposed online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So far? The record is telling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Stay Informed. Stay Protected.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe in <strong>truthful reporting<\/strong>, <strong>free speech<\/strong>, and <strong>public accountability<\/strong>.<br>If you&#8217;re being threatened for speaking truth\u2014or want help defending your reputation\u2014get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--2\">Note: As of August 9th 2025, I have not been formally served in the civil case. Nothing in this post should be construed as accepting service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: As of August 9th 2025, I have not been formally served in the civil case. Nothing in this post should be construed as accepting service. Richard E. Schimel is a solo attorney based in Rockville, Maryland, operating under the Law Offices of Richard E. Schimel, LLC. But beyond that? There\u2019s not much to see. 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