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David W Schmidt
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Biography
David Schmidt has specialized in Securities arbitration litigation and regulation since beginning his career as a New York City prosecutor over 35 years ago. Over the years, Mr. Schmidt has handled hundreds of FINRA arbitrations, as well as cases pending before the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory bodies. Mr. Schmidt has represented customers, brokers, and brokerage firms in disputes relating to stock losses investigations and employment.
A sought after speaker, Mr. Schmidt has been selected to speak before industry groups regarding legal developments in the securities field. Mr. Schmidt is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, JD., 1978 and Emory University cum laude 1975.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Securities and Investment Fraud
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39 years | 4,997 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New York for 46 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 47 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo, L.L.C.
123 North Union Ave., Suite 305, Cranford, NJ, 07016
Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo, L.L.C.
14 Wall St #6B, New York, NY, 10005
Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo, L.L.C.
7 Mt. Bethel Rd., Warren, NJ, 07059
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Arbitration
Posted by Peter | May 10, 2018 | Arbitration
Former securities attorney
David Schmidt and I represented separate respondents in a securities industry customer arbitration that went to a hearing. He was thorough and responsive in discovery. I found him to be an experienced and knowledgeable arbitration/ trial attorney. We were successful in having the claim dismissed. We ...
David W Schmidt's Lawyer Endorsements
Maria Blancato
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | May 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
John Pisano
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | May 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Michelle Welsh
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | May 07
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have always found David to be an excellent lawyer. He is both thorough and professional and I would highly recommend him."
"I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I have worked with David for years on a number of cases. He is as experienced a criminal defense lawyer as I have come in contact with."
Michelle Welsh
Criminal defense lawyer
Dennis Ortiguera
Immigration lawyer
Lawrence Schoenbach
Criminal defense lawyer
Todd Palumbo
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Partner, Lubiner & Schmidt, LLC
1980 - 1983
Adjunct Professor, New York City Technical College
Associations
1980 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkMember
1980 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkMember
1979 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Carroll Gardens Association, Inc.
Board of Directors
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Member
Education
1978
Syracuse University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Emory University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Compliance and Legal Society St. Louis Regional Seminar
Working With Aging Clients – Competency, Elder Abuse, and Supervising "Complex Products
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers