Sanjay S. Schmidt

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Oregon, B.A., 2002
Law School Attended:
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
2006, California; 2007, New Mexico; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
ISLN:
920419050

Areas of Practice (7)

  • Civil Rights/Police Misconduct
  • Personal Injury
  • Criminal Defense (on a limited basis)
  • Criminal Defense
  • Constitutional Law
  • Nursing Home Litigation
  • General Practice

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (14 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.8/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/30/21 in Civil Rights

    I have known Sanjay for nearly a decade and know him to be an excellent, dedicated lawyer. He is not shy to take on difficult cases and devote himself to his clients.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/30/21 in Civil Rights

    The civil rights bar needs many of his clones

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/29/21 in Civil Rights

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/05/21 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/05/21 in Law Enforcement

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/05/21 in Civil Rights

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/05/21 in Police Misconduct

    Mr. Schmidt is talented, tenacious and has a track record of outstanding results for his clients. He is respected by his colleagues, adversaries and the bench for his legal acumen, professionalism and dedication to seeking justice for his clients.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/31/21 in Civil Rights

    Mr. Schmidt is a very skilled attorney in personal injury litigation generally and in civil rights litigation in particular. I have been an active litigator for over 40 years and I continue to learn from Mr. Schmidt with whom I am (and have been) a... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/24/21 in Civil Rights

    Easily one of the most talented and respected plaintiff-side police misconduct attorneys in the Bay Area. I have worked on cases with him and know his work very well. He is meticulous, creative, and has excellent natural instinct when it comes to the... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/18/21 in Civil Rights

    Sanjay is the attorney I go to whenever I have questions about civil rights cases or federal court procedure. He is very knowledgeable.

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