Karl Mathias Schmitz III

Karl Mathias Schmitz III

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 33 years

Real estate Lawyer at Safety Harbor, FL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business

701 Enterprise Rd E Ste 502, Safety Harbor, FL

About Karl

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Real Estate 85%

All aspects of Residential and Commercial real estate transactions, including contracts, leases, title insurance, retail and hotel development, and apartment communities. My practice does not include litigation.

33 years | 5,000 cases

85%
Business 15%

Formation of corporations and limited liability companies; purchase and sale of existing business together or independent of real estate; small business share acquisitions.

29 years | 200 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 33 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1993

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 33 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1992

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Karl M. Schmitz, III, P.A.

701 Enterprise Rd E Ste 502, Safety Harbor, FL, 34695-5303

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Karl Mathias Schmitz III's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Randy | November 18, 2013 | Commercial

Complex transactions

I have worked with Karl Schmitz over a period of years on a number of larger transactions, including a complex closing out of the United States, and a number of hospitality properties as well. I have found him to be extremely competent and always able to determine a way to satisfactorily deal with t...he unexpected issues that always arise in these transactions.

Posted by Chris | August 22, 2013 | Contracts & Agreements

Accessible and Knowledgeable

Karl has represented me and my companies in numerous transactions over the years, including sales & leasing contract negotiations, drafting membership and operating agreements, and providing title insurance. Karl is extremely accessible for information/advice and he makes his clients his #1 priority.... At times he has conducted contract negotiations on my behalf while he was on vacation. I have worked with Karl for many years and I look forward to working with him for many more.

Posted by Gwen | May 03, 2013 | Real Estate

Short Sale - Negotiations with Bank, HOA, and all parties

Karl entered this transaction representing the seller and fulfilling the title/closing transaction. I was the realtor/broker and represented both the seller and the buyer. All of us assumed at the execution of the contract, that this would be a straight forward, smooth sailing transaction. After 2... 1/2 months of very challenging negotiations with different parties including HOA boards and their attorneys, two different mortgage companies representing the buyer, a very recent bankruptcy by the seller in a different state, the transaction closed. Throughout the negotiations, Karl was calm, proposed clarity in providing options, thought "outside the box" to obtain action, kept lines of communication open and responded to all. After working with Karl on this transaction, I look forward when I can again work with him and would not hesitate in referring him to others. He is professional and very knowledgeable.

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Karl Mathias Schmitz III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steven Wenzel

Unknown lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Karl on and off for 10 years. Generally, the pattern is that he has handled a commercial real estate transaction which has later become the subject of litigation that I am handling. The underlying transactions have been competently handled in each such matter. The transactions are well documented, the documents are prepared in conformance with the state of the law and the clients for whom the transactions were accomplished report a very favorable relationship with Karl."

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Randolph Wolfe

Real estate lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working with Karl Schmitz on a number of matters over the years. I have found him to be very knowledgeable in real estate law and a number of other ancillary areas of the law. Mr. Schmitz applies a very practical approach to transactional matters and is adept at bringing transactions to a successful close. Importantly, Mr. Schmitz always acts in accordance with the highest ethical standards. I strongly endorse Mr. Schmitz."

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Brent Baris

Real estate lawyer

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Charles Barrett

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Steven Wenzel

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

President's Circle, Attorneys Title Insurance Fund, Inc.

1979

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Work Experience

1997 - Present

President, Karl M. Schmitz, III, P.A.

2020 - 2021

Owner - Real Estate Broker, Commercial Property Brokers, LLC

1995 - 1997

Attorney, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation

1994 - 1995

Attorney, Langford, Hill, Mitchell, Trybus & Whalen

1993 - 1994

Associate, Stewart Joyner Jordan-Holmes, Holmes

1993 - 1995

Member, Hillsborough River Greenways Task Force

Associations

2004 - Present

The Children's Home, Inc.

Board of Directors

2003 - Present

Florida Bar, Business Law Section

Member

1997 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust law Section

Member

1993 - Present

Florida Bar

Attorney Member

1992 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Attorney Member

2011 - 2013

The Children's Home, Inc.

Chairman, Board of Directors

1999 - 2005

The Tampa Connection

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Bulk Sale of Condominium Units

Successful closing and transfer of title

Acquisition of national single tenant net lease property

Successfully closed

Sale of leased medical office building

Successfully closed

Acquisition and Development of Grocery Anchored Shopping Center

Out Parcels sold; Shopping center leased and stabilized

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Education

1992

University of Wisconsin Law School

law

1988

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1994

Hillsborough County Bar Association Right to Sue Letters and the EEOC

Languages

English

Activity

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