Matthew Thomas Schmidt

Matthew Thomas Schmidt

4.7
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

About Matthew

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Criminal Defense 100%

Matthew Schmidt has several years of experience in criminal defense and has handled cases all over the State of Minnesota. From pettty misdemeanors to serious felonies, Matthew years of experience to help you out.

15 years | 535 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 15 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2010

Authorized to Practice

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Matthew Thomas Schmidt's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Leo | August 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Smooth Operator

I met Matthew at a difficult time in my life. We had just a few minutes to discuss things before I had to see a judge while I was in jail. Matthew was very helpful and spoke extremely well on my behalf. I retained him for 2 seperate cases and he was able to get me very favorable outcomes. The majorit...y of charges were dropped, and the final charge was a very welcoming reduction in charge. No jail time, community service, or other hang ups. He's been very supportive of the work I've put in to better myself and my situation and treated me like a friend. The legal system has always made me nervous, but Matthew's confidence during it all was reassuring. I'd choose his representation again in a heartbeat and recommend him to anyone. Thanks again sir!

Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Never Again

The only thing Mathew did well for me was keep me calm during my case. I didn’t have the money to fire him and hire new representation. He wouldn’t even be a last resort for me again, I’d choose to represent myself. I could tell he didn’t take the time to give me the best results for my case and a...t times I could hear him laughing over the phone during a discussion.

Posted by David | November 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

David Lencowski

Matt is an outstanding criminal defense attorney and I have referred him to my closest friends to him when they are in trouble. They are always extremely pleased with his representation. Matt has been my for 5 years now and will absolutely continue to be for my personal and business needs. He is to... the point, available, fair, but most importantly successful.

Posted by Phil | June 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A very satisfied client.

Matt is a very smart and talented lawyer. He certainly paid attention to all the details of my case and worked efficiently and effectively to get the charges dropped. Matt was always easy to reach for questions and fast to respond with answers.

Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Caring, informative, knowledgeable!

I hired Mr. Schmidt to represent me in my DWI case and was extremely pleased with the results! I have had 2 other attorneys throughout my life, and neither one of them went above my expectations like Matthew Schmidt did. Mr. Schmidt was different then the other lawyers I've encountered in a few d...ifferent ways, one of which, he kept me informed about every detail throughout the entire duration of my case. I never had to call him and ask him what was going on with it. If i did call and he was unavailable, i ALWAYS got a call back within an hour or so. He explained every aspect of what was going on with the case in great detail, but also made it make sense to me. I never felt lost or "in the dark" about what was happening in my case. Another reason I'm glad i hired Mr. Schmidt was because it was immediately obvious that he genuinely cared and was sensitive to my specific situation/case. He didn't just represent me in an open-and-shut manner, but rather took the time to find discrepancies in the police officer's report and brought them to the court's attention during my Implied Consent Hearing. And lastly, Mr. Schmidt really knew what he was talking about when it came to my specific situation. It's to my understanding that he deals with a lot of these DWI cases, so he has a ton of experience in this area of criminal law. When it came time for court Matthew Schmidt had the experience, confidence and excellent negotiating skills to get the prosocuter to agree to knock my gross misdemeanor DWI charge down to a misdemeanor DWI. I'm so happy I hired attorney Matthew Schmidt! I can promise that if you hire him as well, you won't be disappointed!!!

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Matthew Thomas Schmidt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dana Kinsella

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Blake Bauer

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matthew Schmidt is the only attorney I referrer my clients to for their criminal defense needs. He is an absolute professional and the best criminal defense attorney around. He works hard for EVERY client."

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David Liebow

Criminal defense lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the pleasure of working with Matt and have known him for a number of years. He is skilled and works hard for his clients."

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Blake Bauer

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Mark McDonough

Criminal defense lawyer

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Anthony Ho

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Worrell

Probate lawyer

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Derek Hansen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael McDonough

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David Liebow

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Law Student Volunteer Award, Minnesota Justice Foundation

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, McDonough, Wagner & Ho, LLP

2010 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, Focusing on Criminal Defense

Associations

2016 - Present

South St. Paul Lions Club

Member

2010 - Present

Dakota County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Drug charge dismissed

Dismissed

DWI Dismissed, driver's license saved

DWI dismissed

multiple charges dismissed

Dismissed

Assault dismissed

Dismissed

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Education

2010

Hamline University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Hamline University

MA - Masters

2005

Gustavus Adolphus College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

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Publications

2017

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Languages

English

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