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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Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Lawsuit
Lawsuits have been filed by people who were burned when they were able to open the lid on an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker that was still under pressure, allowing scalding-hot contents to eject. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently...
Granitestone Sauté Pan Lawsuit
About 740,000 Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue stainless sauté pans were recalled after 98 reports of the metal cap on the handle screw detaching and forcefully ejecting when heated, including one injury. If a metal cap flew off your Granitestone pan while you were...
Peeled Garlic Botulism Lawsuit
Tops Friendly Markets recalled all codes of Christopher Ranch and Garland brand peeled garlic after a routine inspection found the products had been stored at insufficient temperatures, which may pose a risk of botulism. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The...
Petzl Ice Axe Lawsuit
Petzl America recalled about 4,200 Nomic and Ergonomic ice climbing axes after 26 reports of the aluminum shaft breaking at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC...
FUNTOK Ride-On Truck Lawsuit
The CPSC recalled about 1,980 FUNTOK 24V 2-Seater Ride-On Trucks after Shenzhen Luobei Trading received 11 reports of the trucks catching fire, sparking, burning, melting, overheating, and smoking. If your child's ride-on truck ignited or caught fire, it was not your...
Pariplus Grill Cart Lawsuit
The CPSC warned consumers to stop using Pariplus Foldable Grill Carts with Wheels after reports of 21 incidents, including a fingertip amputation, a fractured finger, and 5 lacerations that required stitches. If your finger was caught in the cart when it folded or...
Nexgrill Grill Brush Lawsuit
Nexgrill recalled over 10.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes after at least 68 reports of bristles detaching from the brushes, including 5 consumers who swallowed metal bristles and needed medical treatment to have them removed from their throat or digestive...
Vive Health Bed Rail Lawsuit
Vive Health recalled about 122,000 adult portable bed rails after the CPSC received reports of entrapment deaths, including 2 confirmed deaths in September 2024. If your family member was found trapped in a bed rail and could not breathe, it was not your fault. What...
Infant Walker Lawsuit
The CPSC has issued multiple recalls and safety warnings for infant walkers sold on Amazon that can fit through standard doorways and fail to stop at the edge of a step, posing a risk of serious injury or death from stairway falls and head entrapment. What You Can Do...
Wagner Power Steamer Lawsuit
About 700,000 Wagner 900 Series power steamers were recalled after at least 50 people suffered burn injuries to their arms, hands, feet, and face. If you were burned by a Wagner steamer, you are not alone. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is...
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
