Schroeder, Maundrell, Barbiere & Powers is a team of fourteen experienced trial counsel located in suburban Cincinnati. SMB&P was formed in 1994 to provide individuals, corporations, insurers, government entities, government employees, and school districts with personalized, high-quality civil litigation services.
SMB&P represents clients before state and federal courts throughout the Midwest. Members of the firm are licensed to practice in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Massachusetts and represent clients on a pro hac vice basis in many other jurisdictions. SMB&P attorneys practice in multiple areas of the law, including medical malpractice, general insurance defense, admiralty and maritime law, civil rights, governmental and police liability, legal and professional malpractice, employment law, school law, and insurance coverage.
Trial Experience, Five of SMB&P's trial attorneys hold AV ratings by Martindale-Hubbell. The attorneys at SMB&P have over 230 years of experience providing clients with first-rate trial advocacy. SMB&P quickly identifies and resolves cases that should be compromised and aggressively litigates those that should be tried.
SMB&P lawyers have extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Members of the firm instruct on practice related topics at seminars for clients, insurance industry professionals, and attorneys. The firm provides the full-service sophistication of a large regional law firm, while maintaining the responsiveness and accessibility of a small firm. Our first priority is client service and our philosophy is to defend and protect our clients's interests above all else.