Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio Workers' Compensation Lawyers

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  • Established in 1994
  • Firm Size 4
  • Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialists Representing Injured Workers in Delaware County

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    4.5/5.0 (19)
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About this firm

Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio is a Pennsylvania law firm based in Media, PA devoted to representing injured workers in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters. For more than 30 years, the firm has represented clients throughout Delaware County and the greater Philadelphia region in all types of workers’ compensation claims, including new workplace injuries, denied or delayed benefits, wage loss disputes, medical coverage issues, benefit terminations, and substantial lump sum settlements.

Every workers’ compensation partner at the firm is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist under Pennsylvania law, a distinction earned by only a small percentage of attorneys statewide. This certification reflects concentrated experience and a sustained focus on workers’ compensation law at every level of the Pennsylvania system. Each partner has been recognized on the Super Lawyers list for professional achievement and peer respect. In 2026, Mark R. Schmidt was named to both the Pennsylvania Top 100 and Philadelphia Top 100 Super Lawyers lists. Collectively, the firm’s attorneys have successfully handled thousands of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters and have secured more than 100 million dollars in compensation for injured clients.

The firm represents clients at every stage of the workers’ compensation process, from initial claim filings through hearings, appeals, and final resolution. Its attorneys regularly appear before Workers’ Compensation Judges, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, including in precedent setting cases that have shaped Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law. That appellate experience strengthens the firm’s ability to protect workers at every stage of a claim, not only in complex matters.

Because of its depth of specialization and certified expertise, Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio is frequently consulted and referred workers’ compensation matters by other attorneys across Pennsylvania.
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Mark Schmidt: Attorney with Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Mark Schmidt
Managing Partner
5.0
52 Reviews
Media, PA

Workers Compensation

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Vasil Kirifides: Attorney with Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Vasil Kirifides
Partner
4.6
14 Reviews
Media, PA

Workers Compensation

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George Rassias: Attorney with Schmidt, Kirifides, Rassias & Rio Workers' Compensation Lawyers
George Rassias
Partner
4.6
4 Reviews
Media, PA

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Anna Rio
Partner
5.0
1 Review
Media, PA

Workers Compensation

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (19 reviews)

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  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

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  • Communication

    4.4/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Senior Associate on 02/26/17 in Workers Compensation

    I have numerous cases against Mr. Schmidt. I have found him to be a tough opponent and a zealous advocate for his clients. He possesses a high level of knowledge and skill.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Associate on 02/26/17 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Managing Partner on 02/26/17 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Partner on 02/25/17 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Partner on 02/21/17 in Workers Compensation

    I have referred numerous matters to Mark and discussed many complex issues in matters both referred and not referred to Mark. His knowledge and experience is exemplary.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Managing Partner on 02/20/17 in Workers Compensation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Sole Practitioner on 02/20/17 in Workers Compensation

    Mark is an excellent attorney who is very knowledgeable in his area of practice and is a consummate legal professional. As an attorney, I have had the opportunity to interact with Mark on several cases and he has consistently proven to possess the s... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Partner on 02/18/17 in Workers Compensation

    Tenacious yet professional. Intellectual yet practical. The go to guy for WC.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Principal on 02/18/17 in Workers Compensation

    He is extremely knowledgeable, prepared, professional and creative in his arguments to protect his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mark Schmidt by a Managing Partner on 02/18/17 in Workers Compensation

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