Robert E. “Bob” Schmitt has been a trial attorney for over 50 years practicing primarily in the area of personal injury litigation, although he has handled and tried cases involving many different areas of the law. He has significant experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants and has been lead counsel in approximately 100 civil jury trials. Bob has been married to his “first wife”, Dianne, for over 50 years and is the proud father of five, grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of 1.
Case Experience
Automotive
Commercial/Business
Elder Abuse
Employment
Health Care
Insurance
Legal Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Professional Fees
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Real Estate
Torts
Wrongful Death
Education
Kofa High School, High School Diploma - 1964
Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science - 1968
Arizona State University, College of Law, Juris Doctorate - 1973
Certified Specialist - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death - State Bar of Arizona (1990-2026)
Memberships & Affiliations
Past President of the State Bar of Arizona
"Member of the Year", State Bar of Arizona, 1994.
Selected into “The Best Lawyers in America.”
Selected into “Super Lawyers of the Southwest.”
Past Member of State Bar Board of Governors.
Past Member, Commission for Appellate Court Appointments.
Past Member, Advisory Committee on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Certification.
Past Member, Arizona Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers and American Board of Trial Advocates
Member, National Adademy of Distinguished Neutrals
Past Faculty member, Arizona College of Trial Advocacy .
Founding Fellow, Arizona Bar Foundation.
Rates Information
$450.00 per hour for Mediations and Arbitrations.
If proceeding is held outside of Prescott, travel is billed at one-half rate, plus expenses.