Atty. Mark E. Schmidt
Mark Schmidt is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Construction Law and Litigation Section. Mark helps clients resolve their most challenging and complex problems by focusing on practical solutions and efficient business results.
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About Mark E. Schmidt at a glance
Mark E. Schmidt is a business, real estate, construction, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at von Briesen & Roper SC. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of. Educated at George Mason University (J.D., 2004) and University of Virginia (M.A., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Schmidt is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Construction Law and Litigation Section
- Mark helps clients resolve their most challenging and complex problems by focusing on practical solutions and efficient business results
- Mark is directly involved in all aspects of negotiation, strategic planning, risk assessment, arbitrations, mediations and court and jury trials in state and federal court
- Mark’s broad experience covers all areas of commercial law and business litigation
- Mark has been actively involved in pro bono matters throughout his career
- He represented a military family through the Marquette SAVLAW program, assisted a Milwaukee charter school with the formation of a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, represented a community organization involved in a municipal zoning dispute, and accepted an appointment from the Seventh Circuit to handle a criminal appeal
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Mark E. Schmidt's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark E. Schmidt handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Mark E. Schmidt is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Mark E. Schmidt is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Wisconsin →
Mark E. Schmidt is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Wisconsin →
Mark E. Schmidt is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Mark E. Schmidt is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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