Lawrence E. Schmidt

Partner
Smith, Gildea & Schmidt LLC

Lawrence Schmidt’s varied legal career has spanned a wide range of fields, from civil and criminal litigation to land use and zoning. He has been a partner with Smith, Gildea & Schmidt since 2004; prior to that, he served as Baltimore County zoning commissioner for 13 years.

Schmidt also served on the Baltimore County Board of Education for six years, leading the board as president from 2011 to 2015. The highly regarded county school system is the 26^th largest in the country and educates a diverse population of nearly 110,000 students, which made Schmidt’s role both demanding and fulfilling.

While Schmidt was on the board, Baltimore County schools had a successful transition to a new superintendent and implemented a transformative multiyear technology program. In addition, several new schools and additions were built.

“I am proud of my tenure on the board and the perspective that I brought as a member of the bar,” Schmidt said

Not surprising for someone who served the community through education, Schmidt also enjoys mentoring young lawyers and law students as well as assisting with high school mock trial programs.

Schmidt is a board member of the Greater Towson Committee, Timonium Methodist Church, Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce and the Trial Table Law Club. He also volunteered with the Lutherville-Timonium Recreation Council’s girls’ softball program.

Schmidt received a bachelor’s degree from Western Maryland College, now McDaniel, and earned his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law.