About Terrance
Terrance E. Schmidt is a Florida-based mediator, arbitrator, and retired civil litigator with over 50 years of legal experience. A Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and longtime member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, he has mediated more than 6,000 cases and served as an arbitrator in dozens more.Mr. Schmidt’s career as a commercial litigator spanned a wide range of complex disputes—including business torts, securities, employment discrimination, professional malpractice, construction defects, real estate, and insurance claims. Since transitioning to full-time dispute resolution in 2001, he has mediated high-stakes cases with claims ranging from multimillion-dollar contract disputes to catastrophic personal injury and class actions.His notable experience includes mediations involving international patent claims, telecom disputes exceeding $400 million, and multi-party commercial and employment cases involving Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and governmental entities.Mr. Schmidt is widely respected for his thorough preparation, even-handed approach, and ability to facilitate resolution in the most contentious and complex matters.To view his full biography and current availability, visit schmidtmediation.com.
Terrance E. Schmidt is a Florida-based mediator, arbitrator, and retired civil litigator with over 50 years of legal experience. A Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and longtime member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, he has mediated more than 6,000 cases and served as an arbitrator in dozens more.
Mr. Schmidt’s career as a commercial litigator spanned a wide range of complex disputes—including business torts, securities, employment discrimination, professional malpractice, construction defects, real estate, and insurance claims. Since transitioning to full-time dispute resolution in 2001, he has mediated high-stakes cases with claims ranging from multimillion-dollar contract disputes to catastrophic personal injury and class actions.
His notable experience includes mediations involving international patent claims, telecom disputes exceeding $400 million, and multi-party commercial and employment cases involving Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and governmental entities.
Mr. Schmidt is widely respected for his thorough preparation, even-handed approach, and ability to facilitate resolution in the most contentious and complex matters.
To view his full biography and current availability, visit schmidtmediation.com.
Practice Areas
Case History
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Mediation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Practice Area: Litigation - Construction
- Practice Area: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Practice Area: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Practice Area: Civil Rights Law
- Practice Area: Litigation - Securities
- Practice Area: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Practice Area: Insurance Law
- Practice Area: Real Estate Law
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Practice Area: Construction Law
- Special Focus: Antitrust
- Special Focus: Arbitration
- Special Focus: Civil Litigation
- Special Focus: Civil Rights
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Commercial Disputes
- Special Focus: Complex Disputes
- Special Focus: Complex Litigation
- Special Focus: Construction
- Special Focus: Contract Disputes
- Special Focus: Equine
- Special Focus: Fraud
- Special Focus: Insurance
- Special Focus: Mediation
- Special Focus: Personal Injury
- Special Focus: Real Estate
- Resolution of Appreciation, The Florida Bar (2002) — for pro bono service as Special Counsel in the F. Lee Bailey disbarment proceeding
- Best Lawyers, Jacksonville, Commercial Litigation, Mediation (2001–present)
- Super Lawyers – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Florida Super Lawyers (2006–present)
- Legal Elite for Mediation, Florida Trend Magazine (2007–present)
- Senior Counsel, The College of Master Advocates and Barristers
- Master, Chester Bedell Inn of Court