John E. Schmidt, III

Attorney

John focuses his practice on state and local government contracts, litigation and administrative law. John's experience includes advice and representation of clients before administrative tribunals, government agencies, state and federal courts and in mediations and arbitrations.

He has handled state and local government contracts matters in over 40 states addressing a wide variety of goods, services and industries; including computer systems implementation, insurance, construction, food services, chemicals, document management, health care and others. John has extensive experience in developing creative strategies and solutions to help clients meet their goals in government contracting at the state and local level.

John is a certified mediator and a frequent lecturer on government contracts and other issues.

John is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia, South Carolina and Virginia. He is also a recipient of the South Carolina Attorney General’s Award of Appreciation as Special Assistant Attorney General from Criminal and Domestic Violence Prosecution.

He received his bachelor of arts degree from Furman University and his juris doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.