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.

ION Audio Recalls Portable Speakers for Explosion Risk

May 22, 2019 — ION Audio has recalled about 41,000 portable speakers because they can explode and cause injuries or property damage. ION Audio LLC, of Cumberland, Rhode Island announced the recall after 5 reports of the speakers exploding, including 4 reports of...

Ohio State Team Doctor Sexually Abused 177 Students

May 21, 2019 — An investigation by Ohio State University found 177 students who were sexually abused by Dr. Richard H. Strauss since the 1970s. Investigators described how Dr. Strauss groped students, required students to strip naked for exams unnecessarily, showered...

Ethicon Stapler Recall Lawsuit

Nearly 100,000 Ethicon staplers were recalled because they can misfire and cause severe injury or death to patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Ethicon stapler induced injury...

Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats and Cheeses

May 17, 2019 — At least 8 people have been infected with Listeria in a deadly multi-state outbreak linked to deli meats and cheeses. All 8 people were hospitalized due to severe food poisoning, including 1 person from Michigan who died. Illnesses have been reported in...

Beaba Baby Food Mixers Recalled After 300 Reports of Broken Glass

May 16, 2019 — Beaba recalled over 5,000 Babycook Neo baby food mixers after hundreds of reports of the glass bowl breaking, including a few reports of people who suffered lacerations. Beaba SAS, of France, has received around 300 reports of the glass bowl shattering...

California Pastor Charged With Sexually Abusing 7 Children

May 15, 2019 — John Rodgers McFarland, 67, a former pastor at several Methodist churches in Southern Californian, has been arrested and charged with molesting 7 children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old, according to the Orange County Register. McFarland was...

$2 Billion Awarded to Roundup Cancer Victims in 3rd Trial

May 14, 2019 — A jury awarded $2 billion to a married couple from California who both developed lymphoma after 30 years of using Monsanto's Roundup weed-killer. After 17 days of trial testimony, the jury spent 2 days deliberating before awarding over $2 billion in...

PAM Cooking Spray Lawsuit

Lawsuits have been filed by a growing number of people who were severely burned in explosions of PAM Cooking Spray. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting PAM Cooking Spray induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or...

Oyster Recall Lawsuit

Raw oysters from Baja Mexico are linked to an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 12 people in California. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting oyster induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you...

Medtronic Pacemaker Battery Drain Defect Linked to 1 Death

May 9, 2019 — Medtronic and the FDA are alerting patients and doctors about reports of rapid battery depletion on pacemakers and CRT-P devices, including 1 person who died as a result. The FDA warning says it is aware of 3 reports in which a Medtronic pacemaker or...

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