Lawyer Susan M. Schmidt, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1979; Foreign Service Institute, Washington, D.C., Professional Diploma, Economic/Commercial Studies, 1996 Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1982, is now employed by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP at One Metro Center 700 12th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005.

While being a member of Trade Policy Forum; Women in International Trade., Susan M. Schmidt is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Susan M. Schmidt as your lawyer, you should consider whether Susan M. Schmidt offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Susan M. Schmidt has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Susan M. Schmidt's office is located at Washington, DC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Susan M. Schmidt has been admitted in 1983, Illinois; 1986, California; 1988, District of Columbia. His or her practice areas include Government; International Trade; Business Law; Advocacy.

Susan M. Schmidt's college and law school education includes University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1979; Foreign Service Institute, Washington, D.C., Professional Diploma, Economic/Commercial Studies, 1996, Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1982. Other biographical background includes Columnist, Business Briefs, Business Colombia, quarterly column, 1993-1995. Author, The CaMeRA, Legal Column: "Medical Records Outside the Hospital," 39:7 (7/90); "New California Peer Review Law," 39:2 (2/90); "Electronic Signatures," 38:12 (12/89); "Access to Records by Outside Discharge Planners," 38:10 (10/89); "Confidentiality of Employee Records," 38:5 (5/89); "Child, Dependent and Elder Abuse," 38:2 (2/89); "AMA-AHA Joint Task Force On Hospital-Medical Staff Relationships," (co-author) 1985. Author, "Tort Reform as a Remedy," 84:2 Michigan Medical Journal (2/85). Author, "Legal Aspects of Peer Review," 10:48 Connecticut Medicine (10/84). Author, Journal of the American Medical Association "Consent for Autopsies," 250:9 (9/2/83); (English) and 249:18 (3/3/83) (Japanese). Author, "Physician-Hospital Contracts," 1983. Author, Note, "Health Maintenance Organizations and the McCarran-Ferguson Act," 7:4 Am. Journal of Law and Medicine (1981). Speaker, "U.S. Sanctions Policy and The Foreign Narcotics Drug Kingpin Law," Seminar on Prevention of Money Laundering, Mexican Bankers Association, Mexico City, November 2000. Speaker, "U.S. Elections: Implications for Mexico and Beyond," Pacific Basin Economic Council, Mexico City, February 2000. Speaker, "The United States and The Free Trade Area of the Americas," Annual Meeting of International Industry Property Association, Santiago, Chile, October 1997. Speaker, "U.S. Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights," First An. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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