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.

Avocado Recall Lawsuit

Henry Avocado Corp. has announced a recall for avocados with stickers labeled "Bravocado" and "Organic California" due to a possible risk of food poisoning with Listeria bacteria. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting...

Roundup Trial Jury Asked to Make Monsanto Pay Up

March 21, 2019 — Lawyers for a man who developed lymphoma after using Roundup asked a jury in San Francisco to punish Monsanto by awarding punitive damages, Law360 reports. In the first phase of a 2-part trial, the jury unanimously agreed that it was likely that...

Monsanto’s Roundup Likely Caused Cancer, Jury Agrees

March 20, 2019 — Ed Hardeman's lymphoma was likely caused by his decades of exposure to Monsanto's Roundup weed-killer, according to a federal jury in San Francisco. Law360 reports that the 6-member jury unanimously agreed that it was more than 50% likely that...

Roundup: Does the World’s Most Popular Weed-Killer Cause Cancer?

March 18, 2019 — Monsanto is facing over 9,000 lawsuits from people who developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after using Roundup weed-killer, but not all experts are convinced of a risk. Last summer, a terminally ill school groundskeeper named Dewayne Johnson won a $78...

Family Files Kratom Death Lawsuit in Philadelphia

March 15, 2019 — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a California-based kratom powder manufacturer, Socal Herbal Remedies LLC. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the family of Caleb Sturgis, a 25 year-old man who died of an apparent heart attack while...

Jury Awards $29.5M in Talcum Powder Cancer Trial

March 14, 2019 — A jury in California ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a $29.5 million to a woman who developed mesothelioma after using baby powder that contained asbestos. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff Teresa E. Leavitt, finding that her use...

Lawyers Present Closing Arguments in Roundup Cancer Trial

March 14, 2019 — Attorneys have made closing arguments in a trial that wraps up today alleging that Monsanto's Roundup weed-killer caused Ed Hardeman to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. If jury decides that Roundup was a substantial factor in causing Hardeman's cancer,...

Pillsbury Flour Recall Lawsuit

Publix and Winn-Dixie have recalled over 12,000 cases of Pillsbury Unbleached All-Purpose Flour after traces of Salmonella were discovered in a single bag. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Pillsbury flour induced...

NutriBullet Burn Injury Lawsuit Filed in New York

March 12, 2019 — A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who suffered burns on her face when her NutriBullet blender exploded hot food and liquid. The lawsuit was filed by Minerva Gil, a woman from New York who was injured by a NutriBullet 900 blender that exploded in...

Pathologist Testifies That Roundup Likely Caused Cancer

March 11, 2019 — In a the 2nd week of a trial in California, a pathologist testified that it is "more likely than not" that Monsanto's Roundup weed-killer caused Ed Hardeman to develop lymphoma. Testimony from Dr. Dennis Weisenburger refuted Monsanto's arguments that...

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

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