Thomas Schmidt Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Greater St. Louis Area

Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Station, Maryland

Provided legal support and direction to complex accident investigation boards of 5 to 10 people to investigate high profile aircraft accidents and fatalities; to include witness interviews, evidence gathering and analysis. Prepared publicly releasable reports for use in litigation and complaint resolution, including writing 500-page report 20 percent faster than the Air Force standard. Drafted and reviewed complex claims settlement transactions. Directed and led paralegal teams to prepare… Show more Provided legal support and direction to complex accident investigation boards of 5 to 10 people to investigate high profile aircraft accidents and fatalities; to include witness interviews, evidence gathering and analysis. Prepared publicly releasable reports for use in litigation and complaint resolution, including writing 500-page report 20 percent faster than the Air Force standard. Drafted and reviewed complex claims settlement transactions. Directed and led paralegal teams to prepare unique productivity tools and training for future investigations. Trained 30 attorneys/ paralegals in accident investigations and ensured 25 new personnel were equipped for accident investigations. Named 2012 top young attorney within division. Show less

Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Suffolk, England

Handled administrative law issues to include contract reviews, drafting contract bid protest litigation documents, labor law, foreign criminal jurisdiction, Freedom of Information Act requests and fiscal law issues. Prosecuted 10 courts-martial and administrative separation hearings. Trained new attorneys in courts-martial practice to achieve U.S. Air Force certification. Wrote and argued motions before courts-martial. Managed income tax center with over 20 staff members, and processed $2.7… Show more Handled administrative law issues to include contract reviews, drafting contract bid protest litigation documents, labor law, foreign criminal jurisdiction, Freedom of Information Act requests and fiscal law issues. Prosecuted 10 courts-martial and administrative separation hearings. Trained new attorneys in courts-martial practice to achieve U.S. Air Force certification. Wrote and argued motions before courts-martial. Managed income tax center with over 20 staff members, and processed $2.7 million in tax returns for clients. Ran base ethics program to ensure 100 percent timely filing of almost 90 government mandated ethical disclosure documents. Identified and communicated trends in compliance related areas to senior leaders. Lead attorney to deployed task forces in both Montenegro and Greece. Crafted over 400 estate planning documents for clients. Show less

Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska

Handled various civil law issues to include base debarments, advised commanders on fiscal law issues, labor law issues and drafting commercial contracts. Led military justice team of three attorneys and six paralegals to best Air Force processing metric by almost 20 percent. Created innovative training program to mentor young attorneys in courts-martial preparation and litigation. Prosecuted 20 courts-martial and administrative separation hearings. Lead attorney on “Best Ever” Air Force… Show more Handled various civil law issues to include base debarments, advised commanders on fiscal law issues, labor law issues and drafting commercial contracts. Led military justice team of three attorneys and six paralegals to best Air Force processing metric by almost 20 percent. Created innovative training program to mentor young attorneys in courts-martial preparation and litigation. Prosecuted 20 courts-martial and administrative separation hearings. Lead attorney on “Best Ever” Air Force week event, drawing 380,000 visitors and reviewed $650,000 in gifts and commercial sponsorships. Managed local JAG Corps recruiting program and interviewed applicants from four different law schools. Taught ethics and justice courses to over 60 college students. Streamlined legal review process for fundraisers from five days to one day. Taught continuing legal education to over 100 people at Iowa Young Lawyers Conference. Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Greater St. Louis Area

Greater St. Louis Area

MRCT SmartBenefits is a comprehensive employee benefits, financial products and Human Resources consulting firm offering a variety of services to businesses and individuals. Responsible for day-to-day operations of St. Louis’s 5th largest employee benefits firm. Managed operational needs of 50 employee team to include advising on HR, marketing and client service related issues. Directed compliance team by reviewing regulations, as well as developing policies and procedures to ensure firm… Show more MRCT SmartBenefits is a comprehensive employee benefits, financial products and Human Resources consulting firm offering a variety of services to businesses and individuals. Responsible for day-to-day operations of St. Louis’s 5th largest employee benefits firm. Managed operational needs of 50 employee team to include advising on HR, marketing and client service related issues. Directed compliance team by reviewing regulations, as well as developing policies and procedures to ensure firm remained HIPAA complaint. Helped bring to market first of its kind technology based employee benefits platform to the St. Louis small business market. Show less

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations And Affairs

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Bs, Biology