C.J. Schmidt III began his practice with Wood & Lamping in 1989. He was formerly Labor Law Counsel for the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. While in Washington he earned a Masters of Labor Law Degree from Georgetown University.

His area of practice is primarily in litigation with emphasis in employment, labor and employee benefit plan law fields.  He has handled litigation matters in federal and state courts as well as before numerous administrative bodies.  Those administrative bodies have included the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the National Labor Relation Board, and the State Employment Relations Board. 

Mr. Schmidt currently serves the firm's Managing Partner in addition to serving as the Practice Group Leader for the Labor and Employment Practice Group of the Firm. 

Contact C.J. Schmidt:
Phone: (513) 852-6052
Email: cjschmidt@woodlamping.com

Education
University of Cincinnati
  (B.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1979)
University of Cincinnati
  College of Law
  (J.D., 1983)
Georgetown University Law Center
  (L.L.M., 1987)

Professional Licenses
Supreme Court of Ohio
United States Court of Appeals
  for the Sixth Circuit
United States District Court -
  Southern District of Ohio

Professional Organizations
Ohio State Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association
International Foundation of Employees Benefit Plans
Defense Research Institute