John Schmidt is a partner in the firm's Government Contracts and Litigation sections. His practice is focused on state and local government contracts, litigation and administrative law. Mr. Schmidt'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.  Mr. Schmidt has extensive experience in developing creative strategies and solutions to help clients meet their goals in government contracting at the state and local level. He is a certified mediator and a frequent lecturer on government contracts and other issues.

Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D.
Furman University, B.A.

Professional Affiliations
District of Columbia Bar
South Carolina State Bar
Virginia State Bar

Awards and Honors
S.C. Attorney General's Award of Appreciation - Special Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Domestic Violence Prosecution

Publications

• Author, "Knowing the Code for Doing Business with State Government," South Carolina Business Journal, June 1994
• Co-Author, "Appeal and Error S.C. Jurisprudence," South Carolina Law Review, Summer 1992
• Co-Author, "Conflicts of Interest Among Existing Clients: The Civil Litigator's Obligations and Options," South Carolina Law Review, Summer 1991