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Robert E. Schmitt, Mediator & Arbitrator, Prescott, Arizona.

Robert E. Schmitt

Murphy Schmitt Hathaway, P.L.L.C.
121 East Goodwin Street
Prescott, AZ 86303
Tel: (928) 777-2306
Fax: (928) 445-6488
Website: www.mshwlaw.com
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Member of the Arizona Chapter for Mediation & Arbitration
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  • Practice Commenced2005
  • # of MEDS (as of 6/9/26)220
  • # of ARBS (as of 6/9/26)85
Current Practice
Online / In-Person

Biographical

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.

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