Recognized as One of the Nation’s Leading Law Firms

schmidt-firm-sign1 The Schmidt Firm PLLC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading plaintiff’s law firms and handles cases in all 50 states. The Firm, over the years, has handled many types of cases including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and transportation accidents. The Firm currently handles cases primarily in the areas of Mass Tort drug litigation, catastrophic trucking accidents, and wrongful death cases.

Attorney CL Mike Schmidt has been practicing law for 50 years. Starting as a defense lawyer and moving to the Plaintiff’s side around 1990, he has a full understanding of both sides of the legal spectrum. He has received a long list of honors and is Board Certified in Civil and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified as Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs’ law firms and handles cases in all 50 states. We are very proud of our legal achievements, but equally self-respecting of our firm’s reputation for providing personal attention to each and every client we represent.

No matter what type of case you have, you may contact us with confidence by filling out the email contact form by clicking here or calling us directly by dialing toll free 24 hrs/day (866) 920-0753.

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC has focused its practice on the representation of plaintiffs involved in both traditional personal injury and wrongful death litigation – involving medical malpractice, transportation accidents and nursing home abuse – as well as mass tort and toxic tort litigation – involving defective or dangerous pharmaceuticals, medical devices and toxic substances like Benzene and Asbestos. The Firm has also handled a large number of business cases, for both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as built one of the nations most preeminent Oil & Gas litigation practices.

Invokana Doubles Ketoacidosis Risk, Study Finds

June 22, 2017 — Invokana and similar diabetes drugs double the risk of ketoacidosis compared to DPP-4 inhibitor diabetes drugs, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine. It is the largest study to compare the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a...

Hummus Recall Lawsuit

Target, Walmart, Trader Joes, Sabra Hummus, and other retailers have issued several recalls for hummus with pine nut toppings due to Listeria bacterial contamination. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting hummus induced...

Kawasaki Recalls 6,600 ATVs for Fire Hazard

June 21, 2017 — Kawasaki Motors Corp., of Foothill Ranch, California, has recalled 6,600 of the 2017 model-year Teryx, Mule, and Brute Force 750 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) due to a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported, but the ATVs were recalled because fuel...

Walmart, Giant Eagle Recall Hummus for Listeria Risk

June 21, 2017 — A recall has been issued for hummus products sold at Wal-Mart, Harris Teeter, Giant Eagle and other grocery stores due to a risk of food poisoning with Listeria. No illnesses have been reported, but infections with Listeria can potentially cause severe...

Rideshare Lawsuit

Hundreds of people have been injured by car accidents, robbery, assault, or rape after using rideshare apps such as Uber or Lyft. In recent years, a growing number of settlements have been paid to victims who filed lawsuits. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The...

Deadly NYC Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Infects 7

June 19, 2017 — At least 7 people in New York City have been infected with Legionnaires' disease in the last two weeks, including one elderly person who died. The outbreak involves a cluster of illnesses in the Lenox Hill neighborhood between East 60th St. and East...

Fugitive FLDS Leader Lyle Jeffs Arrested in South Dakota

June 19, 2017 — Fugitive FLDS leader Lyle Jeffs has been arrested in South Dakota almost exactly 1 year after fleeing the law amid charges of using welfare fraud to finance his polygamist church. Thomas Jeffs, a son of Lyle Jeffs, told Fox13 said he believed his...

Dell Laptop Fire Lawsuit

Over 4 million Dell computers were recalled because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat and catch on fire or explode. The recall involves Dell XPS, Latitude, Precision, and Inspiron laptops. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently...

Graco Recalls 25,000 ‘MyRide 65’ Car Seats for Failing Tests

June 16, 2017 — Graco Children's Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling over 25,000 "My Ride 65" car seats sold in the summer of 2014 after the harness webbing broke in two crash-tests. The routine crash-tests were conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety...

City of New Orleans Benzene Lawsuit

People who were exposed to the toxic chemical benzene are at risk of developing leukemia and other types of cancer. In recent years, a growing number of benzene lawsuits have been filed in New Orleans. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is...

Below is a partial list of the awards and recognition that the attorneys / lawyers at our law firm have been awarded with, as well as a list of professional memberships.

Awards and recognition

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AV® Peer Review Rated Law Firm – An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. A lawyer must be admitted to the bar for 10 years or more to receive an AV® rating.

AV Peer Review

Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America
Lawdragon Top 500 Leading
Lawyers in America
“Presidents Club”
American Association for Justice
American Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
American College of Trial Lawyers
International Academy of
Trial Lawyers
International Society of Barristers