Mr. Jesse Michael Schmidt

I am a civil litigation attorney focusing in the defense of contractors, architects, engineers and other business professionals, as well as insurance carriers in coverage disputes and individual defendants in automobile accident cases. I also represent plaintiffs in personal injury cases, provided there is no conflict, and do some transactional and legal drafting work. Prior to my current position, I was a judicial staff attorney for Judge Michael Jackson in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Before that position, for over nine years, I owned and managed a solo practice. At that time, I focused my practice in the areas of plaintiff's personal injury, criminal defense and appeals.

Cleveland State University

J.D. | Law

2000 - 2003

Ohio University

B.A. | English

1997 - 1999

Cleveland State University

1994 - 1996

Associate Attorney

McNeal, Schick, Archibald & Biro Co., L.P.A.

2015 - Current

Litigation attorney focusing in insurance defense litigation, including the defense of contractors, architects, engineers and other business professionals, as well as insurance carriers in coverage disputes.

Judicial Staff Attorney

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

2013 - 2014

I served as Judge Michael Jackson's staff attorney in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. This was an extremely valuable and enriching experience, where I had the opportunity to assist Judge Jackson with: managing the entire civil docket; writing bench memoranda, journal entries and opinions; conducting case management, final pretrial / settlement conference hearings; conducting intake procedure for Civil Stalking Protection Order ("CSPO") petitioners and issuing scheduling orders.

Owner, Solo Law Practice

Jesse M. Schmidt Co., L.P.A.

2004 - 2013

I managed my own solo practice, focusing in personal injury, criminal defense, insurance litigation and related appeals. I also handled contracts, commercial transactions, commercial litigation and landlord-tenant matters. I acquired first and second chair jury trial and bench trial experience in criminal defense and civil cases, with significant victories. I briefed and argued appeals in several districts of the Ohio Court of Appeals as well as the Supreme Court of Ohio.

West Shore Bar Association

Member

2010 - Current

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Member, member of attorney referral panel

2007 - Current

Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Current

Ohio

Since 2004

U.S., Northern District of Ohio

Since 2004

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees
  I accept contingent fees in plaintiff's personal injury cases.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Reasonable and competitive hourly rates on all other cases.

• Car Accidents
• Insurance Bad Faith