Ms. Schmid started law school at the University of Arizona, then transferred and graduated from the University of Southern California School of Law in 1974. She was a member of Law Review at both law schools and had articles published by both journals. Ms. Schmid earned several honors, including the Am. Jur. Award for excellence in labor law and also academic recognition as a member of the Dean's List.

Before establishing Schmid & Voiles, Ms. Schmid was an associate attorney at Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges, where she represented Kaiser Hospital physicians. She represented her clients in hundreds of medical malpractice actions during her 10 years at that law firm.

Ms. Schmid also worked as an attorney at Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, where she specialized in complex coverage matters. In 1985, Ms. Schmid founded the dedicated law firm at CAP/MPT.

Ms. Schmid has successfully argued many cases before the Court of Appeal, resulting in published opinions that support medical malpractice tort reform that are frequently cited by attorneys and judges throughout the state.

Ms. Schmid was instrumental in drafting the model for the arbitration agreement currently used by CAP/MPT physicians.

Ms. Schmid is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the nation's most prestigious association of trial attorneys. Acceptance into this organization is only possible with a vote from the members and after having tried a minimum of 20 jury trials to verdict.

Ms. Schmid acts as an ABOTA faculty member, teaching at its annual program to help train trial attorneys. She also serves as an arbitrator and settlement officer and is a frequent lecturer at numerous medical and legal seminars. Ms. Schmid is considered among her peers to be a preeminent Los Angeles trial attorney. She has specialized exclusively in the defense of physicians since 1974.

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