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  • Wheaton, IL
  • Licensed for 41 years
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Attorney Mark T. Schmidt's practice concentrates in the defense of tort claims, the prosecution and defense of commercial disputes, the prosecution and defense of claims in the environmental field, the prosecution and defense of eminent domain actions, and in the preparation and presentation of materials and seminars providing legal education and training for business and claims professionals.

Practice areas

  1. Litigation: 60%

    42 years

  2. Probate: 20%

    prosecution/defense of claims regarding: enforcement of trusts and estate plans; status of funds held by (D) and another in jt. tenancy;actual or claimed breach of fiduciary duty; competence of testator/grantor; creation of/opposition to disabled adult guardianships

    28 years

  3. Contracts and agreements: 10%

    prosecution/defense of claims concerning: premiums due and owing on insurance policies, esp. residual market policies;indemnity, duty to defend and contribution;confidentiality, non-disclosure and non- competition;mortgages and notes;insurance policy interpretation and enforcement, including coverage. counseling regarding: clauses to be included in and excluded from contracts and agreements; decision trees to i.d. issues to be resolved vs decisions to be referred to counsel; adr clauses

    38 years

  4. Government: 10%

    28 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Schmidt & Barbrow P.C.

300 S County Farm Road Suite Unit F
Wheaton, IL, 60187

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    INTemporary Admission200804/01/2022
    ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law198003/13/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    Certified Arbitrator for the Eighteenth Judicial CircuitDuPage County Bar Association2016
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PartnerSchmidt & Barbrow, PC1997 - Present
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Illinois State Bar AssociationMember1980 - Present
    DuPage County Bar AssociationMember1980 - Present
    DuPage County Bar AssociationVice Chair - Media Relations Committee2005 - 2006
    DuPage County Bar AssociationChairman - Media Relations Committee2002 - 2003
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, IllinoisJD - Juris Doctor1980
    University of the Pacific, Stockton, California/University of Durham, Durham, EnglandBA - Bachelor of Arts1976
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    MCLE presentation made to the Civil Practice CommitteeThe Attorney - Client Privilege's Wall of Protection: How to Erect It, How to Maintain It, and How to Breach It2013

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    Patrick Kinnally, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Jun 8, 2016
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    Brent Christensen, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Jul 30, 2014
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    I enthusiastically endorse Mr. Schmidt as one of the finest lawyers in the State of Illinois. His knowledge of the law is second to none and his attention to detail on each matter he handles is of the highest caliber. When I need to recommend a great attorney for complex litigation, Mark Thomas Schmidt always is at the top of my list!

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