Michael F. Schmidt - Lawyer in Troy, MI

Trial and appellate attorney, successfully represented numerous clients in circuit courts throughout the state of Michigan, United States District Court for both the Eastern District and Western District of Michigan, Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in addition admitted pro hac vice to handle cases in other states including Kansas, Ohio, Indiana and South Carolina.

Obtained fifteen (15) to twenty (20) summary dispositions, directed verdicts and/or successful trial verdicts every year for the past forty (40) plus years.

Obtained successful verdicts and appellate decisions in numerous cases with substantial importance to Michigan jurisprudence, as will be outlined in a following section of this resume.

Served as mediator/case evaluator, including for the Wayne County Mediation Tribunal, for the past thirty-five (35) plus years.

Served as an arbitrator in numerous insurance coverage and tort liability cases.

Presented numerous seminars to insurer claims staffs in numerous states including Arizona, California, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.