Background
Schmidt, Ted A. was born on April 7, 1952 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Wallace and Eudie Schmidt.
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Ted A. Schmidt
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Bachelor with high distinction, U. Arizona, 1974; Juris Doctor with distinction, U. Arizona, 1977.
Career
Worked at Kinerk, Beal, Schmidt & Dyer, P.C. (Tucson, Arizona) specializing in Bodily Injury and Wrongful Death Law, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Aviation Law, Automobile Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith, Sports and Entertainment Law, Trial Practice and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Arizona and United States. District Court, District of Arizona.
1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1982, United States. Supreme Court. Author: "Punitive Damages in Arizona: The Reports of Their Death are Greatly Exaggerated," 29 Arizona Law Review 599 (1987).
"Insurance Bad Faith: First Party and Third-Party Claims and Available Damages;" "Refusals to Defend, Refusals to Indemnify, Reservation of Rights and Damron Agreements;" "Common Law Concepts of Life Insurance in Community Property Jurisdictions: Recommendations for a Practical Approach," 18 Arizona Law Review 182 (1976). "Architects, Engineers and the Statute of Limitations," 1 DRI Monogram, 24 (1982). "Use of Request for Admissions in the No Liability Case," 24 For The Defense, 10 (June, 1982).
"Turning the Plaintiff's Assertion of the Physician-Patient Privilege to the Advantage of the Defense," 25 For The Defense, 25 (March, 1983). "State of the Art - A New Frontier in the Products Liability Area," Arizona State Bar Journal (February, 1984). Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona College of Law.
Member, University of Arizona College of Law Association Board of Directors, 1994. Member, Board of Visitors, University of Arizona Law College. Member: Maricopa County, Pima County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Arizona (Co-Chairman, Certification of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Commission, 1992. Chairman, Trial Section, 1984-1985. Convention Chairman, 1988).
American Board of Trial Advocates. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1994).
Arizona College of Trial Advocacy (Chairman, 1986-1987, 1990-1994, 1996). Fellow, International Society of Barristers. (Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization).
Burt Kinerk, Bob Beal, Ted Schmidt and Jim Dyer have merged their talents into one of the most formidable plaintiff's personal injury law firms in the State of Arizona. The firm members have successfully concluded individual cases in excess of $75,000,000.00 in compensatory and punitive damages, including claims involving products liability, medical malpractice, aviation, government negligence, automobile, highway and motor carrier liability, and the unusual tort claims for outrage, condemnation, assault and battery and excessive use of force, dram shop, insurance coverage disputes, insurance company bad faith, inverse eminent domain, flood damage, L-tryptophane and breast implant litigation. Burt Kinerk has 35 years of experience, and his pilot rating not only facilitates the handling of aviation accident cases, but also allows for quick and timely response within and without the state of Arizona.
Burt has also been actively engaged in entertainment law and representation of sports figures, including players and coaches. Bob Beal has 28 years of experience and has been recognized as a relentless and effective lawyer representing victims. Ted Schmidt, Founding Chairman of the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, in his 20 year career has distinguished himself in the courtroom, in the classroom, and as an author.
Jim Dyer has 19 years of experience and is well-known for outstanding results in cases involving automobile negligence, premises liability, excessive use of force, and insurance bad faith. Burt Kinerk, Bob Beal and Ted Schmidt have been previously listed, and this firm is now listed, in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The firm members have been invited to speak on various liability and damage issues before groups such as the State Bar of Arizona, the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, the Western Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the University of Arizona College of Law, the National Business Institute and the Arizona Association of Defense Council.
Membership
Member, University of Arizona College of Law Association Board of Directors, 1994. Member, Board of Visitors, University of Arizona Law College. Member: Maricopa County, Pima County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Arizona (Co-Chairman, Certification of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Commission, 1992. Chairman, Trial Section, 1984-1985. Convention Chairman, 1988).
American Board of Trial Advocates. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1994).
Arizona College of Trial Advocacy (Chairman, 1986-1987, 1990-1994, 1996). Fellow, International Society of Barristers. (Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization).
Fellow, International Society of Barristers. (Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization).
Connections
Married Ann Schmidt, July 27, 1974. Children: Matthew, Tyler.
