Schmidt Salita Law Team

I have been working with the Schmdt Law Firm since my automobile accident in December, 2009. I have been well informed by all of the paralegals: Shawn, Patricia, Colleen, and Vanessa as well as Doug Schmidt, Attorney, on any and all changes in my case. They have been very respectful to me in all of our interactions from phone calls, e-mails, and office visits. I have been very fortunate to have this team working on my behalf. more

Over two years ago Doug Schmidt represented me in two traffic accidents. The first one Doug settled for $45,000 which was the standard formula for my accident. The second one Doug dazzled me with his brilliance and depth in courtroom procedures. He was able to get their insurance company to pay the policy limits of $100,000 and then he filed an underinsured claim in Hennepin County Court where we went to trial for five days and we were awarded $385,000 by the jury. Doug was very impressive as he battled Allstate?s lawyer. I was very proud of Doug and recommend him highly to anyone who wants the best to represent them. Again, thank you Doug for being the ?very best!? - K Long more

I and two friends returning from a fishing trip to North Dakota to Wis had the misfortune of being in a serious accident on interstate 694. We were taken to the hospital and checked out. That was the beginning of a long process. We hired Mr Schimdt and team and were met in Wis. to have our statements taken. From that point our cases were handled in a very meticulous manner and even from the distance we had no issues with all the communication that had to be done. I can't say enough about the team effort, working with Colleen and with Mr. Schimdt. I thought with the distance issue we would have some issues however that was't the case and would highly recommend this firm to anyone. Thankyou Mr. Schimdt, Colleen, and team of the Douglas E. Schimdt Law Office more

Doug and his team are top notch. They are very hard-working and meticulous with getting the best results for the case. Pros: Organized, professional, hard-working, smart law firm Cons: can't think of any at the moment more

I feel very lucky to have Mr. Schmidt working for me. He took my case when my first lawyer would not or could not fight his way out of a paper bag. MY case was very involved but Mr. Schmidt made look so easy. His organizational and paper work skills are second to none. He commands and directs in a courtroom with the finesse of a prize fighter. And delivers the knock out when you can not see it coming. Pros: He knows his way aroud a court room Cons: He is very direct more

The Schmidt Law Firm has more than met my expectations. Doug Schmidt is an honest, highly motivated, caring and competent lawyer and is very aggressive in his representation. His staff is the best that I have come across. The whole office is like family and I would highly recommend this office to anyone. My husband had another law firm for his accident and there was no compassion. more

I am a chiropractor who was seriously injured in a car accident. My case was with another lawyer for many years, without much happening. When Doug Schmidt took over the case, things happened-and for the good. He produced a great liability settlement. He took my No Fault case to arbitration hearing and got a marvelous result. When they paid the amount of the award, but refused to pay interest as required by law, he took them to District Court and got an order from the Judge making them pay the interest, too. Pros: Absolutely the best-A real fighter!!! Cons: Absolutely none. more

Douglas Schmidt and his staff have been a true blessing. I was referred to Doug by my medical provider; I went into Schmidt Law Firm and was immediately happy with my decision to seek an attorney. Doug and his staff have kept me informed on my case, and anytime I have a question, I am always able to talk to someone that is able to help. more

I was referred to the Schmidt Law Firm by a medical provider after sharing the extreme difficulty I was having with the attorney I had hired. The first attorney I had hired never returned one phone call, transfered my case to another attorney within the firm without notifying me, did not respond to any messages or faxes that I sent, and his paralegal (who was supposed to be managing my case) did not even know I was on her caseload! The day I called Doug at Schmidt law firm he PERSONALLY got on the phone and talked to me. He and his legal assistant Colleen stayed late so that I could meet with them THAT DAY! We could not get daycare on such short notice, but that was not an issue. The entire staff (including Doug) at the firm were so nice and talked and played with our 4 children. Immediately Doug realized that there was a lot more to my case that I knew and that my previous attorney had seriously dropped the ball. Colleen called me almost every day to see how I was doing, get more information on my case, and update me on what was happening. Because of the serious nature of my injuries, they also stayed in contact with my husband so that nothing was missed. It was not odd at all to find them working in the office on a weekend trying to get us compensation since I had not been able to work since my accident. We recently received the first portion of my wage loss and Doug decided that he was not going to take the 1/3 he was entitled to (and yes, I firmly believe they deserved it for all the hard work they did) but said that we needed the money so bad that he was only going to take half of the 1/3. I could speak to Doug whenever I needed to and phone calls were always returned with an hour, if not faster. I just cannot say enough about the Schmidt Law firm. If you are looking for someone who really wants to help you and not treat you like another file on their desk, plus has the tenacity to get you what you deserve, this is the only choice you should make!!! Pros: Always available, treat you like a real person, compassionate, helpful, KNOWLEDGABLE. Cons: ?????????????????????????? more

I was referred to the Schmidt law firm by my attorney for a particularly difficult law suit. The intellect and tenacity of this admirable law firm brought about a very satisfactory settlement of this matter. The defense fielded a team that was rated the very best in its field, in the state, yet with perseverance and skill the schmidt law firm still prevailed. I can recommend this firm without any reservation whatsoever, you can be confident that if you are represented by them you are in safe hands, Pros: all good more

I am not a litigious person and was nervous about hiring a lawyer after my auto accident. I, however, had no medical insurance prior to the accident and, although another driver was at fault, I wanted to make sure I was covered. I retained the services of Schmidt Law Firm upon hearing a glowing endorsement from a family member. I was not disappointed. Doug and Vanessa are terrific. I was told that auto settlements could take anywhere from 1-2 years to settle. Doug settled my case within MONTHS. more

I was referred to Doug from a close friend in the family and I tell you what it was a great referrel. I was in two car accidents, so Doug had twice as much work to do for me, but he took it on like it was no problem. The Day I met Doug was the best day of my life. He welcomed me into his office and treated me with the respect that my previous attorney did not, I fired him. He was shocked to see how little work my previous attorney had done on my case, which also ment more work for him to do. Doug is a very easy going kinda guy, really made you and your other family members comfortable around him. Doug and his crew put in a lot of hours and really looked out for YOUR best interest. I was able to contact him or his office at anytime, and they kept me up to date with any new things that would come up about my cases. I truely felt they really understood me and my condition and situations I was going through. He would prepare me for what to expect from the other attorney's. He goes for things that some of the attorney's out there don't even know that you could get it. He went for these case to win for the CLIENT not for HIMSELF. NOT ONE CASE THAT WE WENT THROUGH DID WE LOOSE!! WE WON EVERY CASE, and lets just say it was more than 4 cases I had to go through! Now that is what I call an OUTSTANDING; HARDWORKING ATTORNEY and I would reccomend anyone who has a personal injury THIS MAN IS FOR YOU!! Pros: Always had treats for my kids and determined to succed for the client more

I got into a really bad car accident and had no clue what to do. I ended up finding Schmidt Law Firm on the web and am glad I did. Pros: No money upfront (on contingency retainer), good communication, great legal work, determined for success Cons: far from my house, bad coffee more

This firm is the best. 30 year's experience, knocking them dead!!! They give personal attention. The staff is really great. I was in a terrible state after my accident. They really came to the rescue. Pros: Great service. Personal attention. Aggressive with my case. Cons: None. more