Charles E. Schmidt

Charlie’s principal area of focus and interest is advice and representation in insurance matters. Such assignments have included: Coverage interpretation and litigation concerning policies on Marine cargo Hull Legal liability Other marine and non-marine insurance policies Drafting and reviewing policy wordings and endorsements Subrogation His additional areas of practice in the transportation field are: Advising clients concerning General Average matters Defense of air carriers and air freight forwarders at trial and appellate levels Charlie has also counseled clients concerning the potential impact of regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) on underwriting, claims and subrogation. He has spoken before a number of industry groups and insurance company seminars on OFAC issues, subrogation questions, insurance coverage topics and issues arising under the Warsaw Convention treaty system. He was also a guest lecturer at the Admiralty Law course at the College of Insurance. During his college years, Charlie sailed in various capacities on break-bulk and container vessels. During law school, he began his professional career as a clerk and later an Associate with a Firm specializing in P&I defense work, where he spent 11 years. He defended cargo claims, Jones Act and longshore personal injury actions, and had experience in collision and general average matters. Charlie actively participates in the work of the Maritime Law Association of the U.S. Since 1997, he has served on various committees responsible for the planning and arrangements for the Association’s semiannual meetings and presently is Chair, Special Committee for Meetings and Events. He lives in Manhattan and has two sons. Admitted to the bar: 1976, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Sixth and Ninth Circuits and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: Boston College (A.B. cum laude, 1972); Fordham University (J.D. 1975). Member: Maritime Law Association of the United States, Association of Average Adjusters of the United States. Charlie has received a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV® Preeminent™. AV® Preeminent ™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Information about the Martindale-Hubbell ratings process can be found here. Charlie is included in this year’s New York – Metro Super Lawyers® list. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Charles E. Schmidt included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV® Preeminent™ Included in New York – Metro Super Lawyers® list, 2025 Other Sources of Feedback About Charles E. Schmidt Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2010 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

• Lilly Sullivan & Purcell, Law Clerk, May 1, 1973 - April 1, 1976
• Lilly Sullivan & Purcell, Associate, April 1, 1976 - April 15, 1984
• Donovan Maloof Walsh & Kennedy, Associate, April 15, 1984 - June 30, 1986

• New York, 1976
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

• Maritime Law Association of the United States, 1976 - Present
• Association of Average Adjusters of the United States