Michael Schmidt
About me
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Commercial and business litigation
- Construction litigation
- Easement and access disputes
- Real estate transactions and litigation
- Contract disputes
- Collection and enforcement of judgments
- Foreclosures
- Municipal and administrative law
- Creditor representation in bankruptcy
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- States of Idaho and Washington
- U.S. District Court, Idaho
EDUCATION
- Weber State University, B.A., with honors, Commercial German major, Business minor, 2000
- University of Idaho School of Law, J.D., 2003
- Attended University of San Francisco School of Law, Semester Abroad (Prague, Czech Republic)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Regular representation of numerous construction companies and homeowners in construction litigation
- Selected as 2008 Mountain States Rising Star by Super Lawyers publication
- Presenter at Kootenai County Bar continuing legal education seminar on construction law (Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act and Contractor Registration Act) 2006
- Former Special Deputy Prosecutor for Kootenai County Prosecutor's Office
- Governing Council, Idaho State Bar Real Property Section
- Fluent in German
- Member, Idaho Law Review
- ITLA appellate brief competition finalist
- Selected as 2012 Mountain States Rising Star by Super Lawyers publication
Languages spoken: German
Practice areas
Licensed
- Litigation: 30%
- Business: 30%
- Commercial Real Estate: 20%
- Debt Collection: 10%
- Banking: 10%
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Contact info
Lukins & Annis, P.S.
717 W. Sprague Avenue, Suite 1600
Spokane, WA, 99201-3923
Office (208) 666-4107
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Authorized to practice law | 2004 | 09/12/2016 |
| WA | Active | 2003 | 09/16/2016 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
| Legal answers | |
| Legal guides |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Superlawyer Mtn States Rising Star (Bk and Creditor Rights) | SuperLawyers | 2012 |
| Selected as one of top 100 Lawyers | Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine | 2009 |
| 2008 Mountain States Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Lukins & Annis, P.S. | 2003 - Present |
| Special Deputy Prosecutor | Kootenai County Prosecutor's Office | 2006 - 2007 |
| Summer Associate | Creason, Moore & Dokken, PLLC | 2001 - 2001 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho State Bar Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section | Member | 2004 - Present |
| Idaho State Bar Real Property Section | At Large Council Member | 2004 - 2006 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco School of Law | International Law | Semester Abroad | 2003 |
| University of Idaho College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
| Weber State University | Commercial German | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Presenter at Construction Lien Law Seminar for N. Idaho | ConstructionLien Law and Contractor's Registration Act, Bankruptcy | 2009 |
| Kootenai County Bar Association CLE | Idaho Contractor Registration Act & Notice and Opportunity to Repair Act | 2006 |
| Headline News, 2006 Legal Year in Review | Real Property Legislation and Case Law Update for 2006 | 2006 |