Paul W Schmidt
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Litigation: Trial Lawyers
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(202) 662-5272Share profile
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About
Provided by Paul W Schmidt
Practice Areas
Paul Schmidt is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and strategist, with a practice focused on life sciences clients. He has been selected as a “Top Litigator” by National Law Journal and an MVP by Law 360, and his wins have been recognized by publications such as American Lawyer (in its Litigator of the Week and Product Liability Litigation Department of the Year features, and in "Covington Lawyers Kill on Cross-Exams in Cymbalta Case") and the National Law Journal (recognizing Covington as Washington Litigation Department of the Year finalist).
In addition to trial wins around the country, Paul also maintains an active appellate practice, including sweeping precedent-setting wins in a string of 18 argued appeals. Finally, he has played key leadership roles in multiple successful mass torts, including ones resolved for the defense through Daubert wins.
Chambers Review
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Paul Schmidt has a distinguished reputation for representing clients in a range of product liability trials, regularly defending major pharmaceutical companies. He works out of Covington & Burling's New York and DC offices.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul is a very smart negotiator, knows his stuff and is good in court."
"He's got a big brain. He thinks strategically several steps down the line, all the time."
"Paul is a very smart negotiator, knows his stuff and is good in court."
"He's got a big brain. He thinks strategically several steps down the line, all the time."