Recognized as One of the Nation’s Leading Law Firms
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.
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Nationally Recognized
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.
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A Diversified Practice
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.
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Areas of Practice
- Accidents & Personal Injury
- Business & Contract Litigation
- Class Action
- Consumer Protection
- Diseases
- Drug Side Effects
- Food Poisoning
- Malpractice
- Medical Devices
- Oil & Gas Litigation
- Product Liability
- Sexual Abuse
- Toxic Substances
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Kalorik MAXX Air Fryer Lawsuit
In October 2026, safety officials warned people to stop using Kalorik MAXX Air Fryer Ovens with French doors after dozens of burn injuries were reported when the doors snapped shut on a user's arm. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently...
Lidl Gelatelli Gelato Lawsuit
Lidl recalled a single lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato in 9 states and Washington, D.C. after routine testing found Listeria. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Lidl Gelatelli gelato food poisoning cases in all 50...
Hatsan Blitz Air Rifle Lawsuit
HatsanUSA recalled about 16,170 Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles after a customer reported that the rifle fired unexpectedly. No injuries were reported, but the problem poses a serious safety risk. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently...
Family Farmstead Cheese Lawsuit
Family Farmstead Dairy recalled Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese with lot code 7/22/27 after a sample tested positive for 2 strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Family Farmstead cheese...
Tristar Power Quick Pot Lawsuit
Safety officials issued a consumer warning after Tristar Products refused to recall about 393,000 Power Quick Pot pressure cookers that were linked to 24 reports of serious burn injuries. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting...
Scotch Laminator Lawsuit
In October 2026, 3M recalled about 53,634 Scotch™ TL1302Z thermal laminators after 63 reports of the machines smoking, melting and overheating, including 5 reports of fires. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Scotch...
Broccoli Sprouts Salmonella Lawsuit
Gardeners Basics, Eden Brothers, and EAK Distribution recalled broccoli-sprouting seeds after at least 32 people got sick with Salmonella in an outbreak that has been linked to microgreens and broccoli sprouts. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC...
Van Rysel Gravel Bike Lawsuit
Decathlon America and REI have announced a recall for about 1,150 Van Rysel GRVL AF gravel bicycles because the front wheel may loosen, which poses a crash hazard. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Van Rysel gravel bike...
DR Trimmer Mower Lawsuit
DR Power Equipment recalled about 42,860 Pilot and Premier Trimmer Mowers after 19 reports of the machines catching on fire due to accumulated grass and debris, with 2 reported injuries. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting...
PACEARTH Swing Seat Lawsuit
Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats after at least 30 reports of people who fell when the product broke, including 9 injuries involving fractures (broken bones), head injuries, and bruising. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm,...
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.

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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.

- 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
