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.
Since 2004
Since 2004
2015 - Current
McNeal, Schick, Archibald & Biro Co., L.P.A.
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.
2013 - 2014
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
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.
2004 - 2013
Jesse M. Schmidt Co., L.P.A.
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.
2000 - 2003
J.D. | Law
1997 - 1999
B.A. | English
1994 - 1996
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
