As my profile details, I grew up in Cleveland Heights. I currently reside in Lakewood with my wife and two boys.
I have been an attorney focusing in litigation since 2004. For over nine years, I practiced as a solo attorney almost exclusively in the areas of plaintiff's personal injury and criminal defense. I then worked as a judicial staff attorney for fifteen months. I am now working with McNeal, Schick, Archibald & Biro, focusing in the areas of defense side civil litigation and insurance coverage. I also still take plaintiff's cases and business transactional and drafting work provided that there is no conflict with the firm's business.
Practice areas
Civil litigation, primarily defense side, with an emphasis on construction law, automobile accidents, premises liability and coverage disputes.Previously practiced in plaintiff's side personal injury and criminal defense, as a solo attorney.
18 years, 600 cases
Small business drafting of incorporation, dissolution, partnership agreements and transaction documents.
18 years, 50 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
McNeal, Schick, Archibald & Biro Co., LPA
123 West Prospect Avenue
Suite 250
Cleveland, OH, 44115
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Active | 2004 | 07/23/2022 |
Legal answers | 42 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | McNeil, Schick, Archibald & Biro | 2015 - Present |
Judicial Staff Attorney | Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court | 2013 - 2014 |
Of Counsel | Lallo & Feldman Co., L.P.A. | 2004 - 2006 |
Owner, Sole Practitioner | Jesse M. Schmidt Co., L.P.A. | 2004 - 2013 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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West Shore Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association | Former member of association and referral panel | 2007 - 2016 |
Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Former Member | 2006 - 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Cleveland State University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
Ohio University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1999 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Grafton Jaycees (inmate group at GCI) | Post conviction remedies | 2010 |
Alternative Horizon Driver Intervention Program | OVI and DUI | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State v. Kalish | Judgment affirmed, but appellate courts are now required to consider whether an error of law occurred at the trial court, during sentencing, before applying an abuse of discretion standard. |
Posted by Ed Monroe
March 20, 2013
Robert Botnick, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 12, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
In the several years that I have known Jesse, I have come to know him as an advocate always working for his clients and striving to obtain the best possible results on their cases. Jesse is an intelligent, approachable, and knowledgeable attorney who is willing to put forth that extra effort to ensure his client's satisfaction. In addition to working for those who have been harmed or injured, Jesse also serves clients who have been criminally accused and are deserving of his very-capable representation.
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