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Mark R. Schmidt is a founding and managing partner of Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio and has devoted more than 30 years of his practice exclusively to Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law. A Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist under Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Pennsylvania Bar Association rules, Mark has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer every year from 2008 through 2025. He has argued multiple landmark workers’ compensation cases before the Commonwealth Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, including the Alanmark decision, which strengthened protections for injured workers statewide. Having previously defended employers early in his career and later representing injured workers exclusively, Mark brings a rare, comprehensive understanding of the workers’ compensation system. After suffering serious work-related injuries himself, he approaches every case with both legal precision and genuine empathy for the challenges injured workers face.
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1990
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44 E Front Street, Media, PA, 19063
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Posted by Cindi | June 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
BEST DECISION I EVER MADE
I was injured at work in 2011. I consulted and hired Mark in 2012. He just did not give up. The WC system is a very unfriendly place to be and I would never have survived had I been alone. Mark absolutely refused to accept any defeat the WC Board handed down and met them straight on. It is now 2019. ...
Posted by Cleo | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Good lawyer
My lawyer wad very good. He really helped me with ever step of my case. I was able to understand everything that was going on with the legal aspect of things. It was not easy or fast,but im glad we hung in there and i won. I would use hm again.
Posted by Mark | August 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
worker's compensation expert litigator
I have had the good fortune of working with Mr Schmidt's office for over two decades as a practicing chiropractic neurologist who treats worker's compensation patients. The most recent settlement was particularly noteworthy difficult because the injury was difficult to document and had ALREADY been d...
Posted by Anthony | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
The Best Out There
Extraordinary professional attorney and superb staff. They Always answered our questions, returned our calls, and emailed us in a timely manner. I developed a Friendly and personable relationship with Attorney Schmidt which made my Workmen’s Comp. situation a lighter affair. I Would definitely witho...
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1994 - Present
Founding Partner, Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that items prescribed by a health care provider as part of treatment for a work-related injury qualify as reimbursable “medicines and supplies” under the Workers’ Compensation Act.
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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