In 2003, she was named as a "Leader in the Law" by the Wisconsin Law Journal. Ms. Schmidt concentrates her practice in the areas of appellate advocacy, personal injury defense work (particularly relating to product liability as well as the transportation, recreation and entertainment industries) and intellectual property litigation. She has handled more than two dozen appeals, including filing appellate briefs, motions, and petitions to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal and Seventh Circuits, Wisconsin Supreme Court and Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The cases Ms. Schmidt has handled have involved a wide range of issues including election disputes, denial of disability claims under ERISA, breaches of contract, and personal injury.