Mr. Jesse Michael Schmidt Esq
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Biography
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.
Practice Areas
Insurance Defense
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Fees
- 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.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Owner, Solo Law Practice Jesse M. Schmidt Co., L.P.A.
Year: 2004 - 2013
Description: 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.
Judicial Staff Attorney Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Year: 2013 - 2014
Description: 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.
Associate Attorney McNeal, Schick, Archibald & Biro Co., L.P.A.
Year: 2015 - Current
Description: 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.
Professional Associations
Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Member (2005 - Current)
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Member, member of attorney referral panel (2007 - Current)
West Shore Bar Association Member (2010 - Current)
Education
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Cleveland State University J.D. | Law
Year: 2000 - 2003
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Ohio University B.A. | English
Year: 1997 - 1999
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Cleveland State University
Year: 1994 - 1996
Websites
McNeal, Schick, Archibald & Biro Co., LPA
4608 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103