Background
Jo Schmedt, Kelly was born on August 23, 1964 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
Jo Schmedt, Kelly was born on August 23, 1964 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1986). Stetson College of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1989).
Worked at Shear, Newman, Hahn and Rosenkranz, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials in State and Federal Courts. Federal and State Taxation.
Corporate, Banking, Real Estate, Environmental, Commercial, Probate, Trust, Health, Medical Legal Law.
Negligence and Insurance Law. Complex Federal Criminal Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1989, Florida, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida and United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Vice-President, Board of Directors, 1990-1991 and Member, 1989-1992, Interbay Boys and Girls Club. Volunteer, Bay Area Legal Services. Member: Hillsborough and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar.
Defense Research Institute. Florida Defense Lawyers Association. The firm represents real estate, corporate, commercial and investment interests, issuers of tax exempt securities, financial and business institutions.
Hospitals, health-related and design professionals.
Contractors; advanced technology firms. Casualty, health and life insurers.
And individuals. Professionalism, integrity, resourcefulness, and the detail orientation necessary to success are among the characteristics of the firm"s attorneys.
The firm emphasizes the delivery of quality legal sources at a reasonable cost. Its attorneys are very much involved in both Bar and civic activities.
Member: Hillsborough and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Defense Research Institute. Florida Defense Lawyers Association.