Michael Paul Smith

In 2010, Michael Paul Smith, along with 5 attorneys from his prior firm, left and merged their practices with Gildea & Schmidt, LLC. These combined firms formed what is known today as Smith, Gildea & Schmidt, LLC, a firm with a national practice with a close connection to the Baltimore Metropolitan region. Michael Paul is the managing partner for the litigation and corporate groups. His practice concentrates on class actions, complex civil litigation including personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, business litigation and estates and trust. He also has numerous business clients to whom he provides advice and is a key member of their team. These business clients value his litigation experience combined with his understanding of economics and business

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Education

Calvert Hall College (1984)
Bridgewater College BS, Business/Economics (1988)
University of Baltimore Law School (1992)

Bar Admissions

Court of Appeals of Maryland (1992)
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2002)

Bar Memberships

In addition to his current membership in the Maryland Association for Justice, Michael Paul is the chair of the Baltimore County Judicial Selection Committee, and past chair of the Bench/Bar, Entertainment, and Law Day Committees of the Baltimore County Bar Association. He has been Past President of the Dissenters Law Club.

Accolades, Publications & Speaking Engagements

Michael Paul Smith has successfully obtained over $100 million of dollars in settlements and jury awards in his litigation career.
For well over a decade, his peers, opposing counsel, and the judges before whom he has appeared have rated Michael Paul with the highest reviews obtainable by an attorney for his abilities in the following categories:

Legal Knowledge – Lawyer’s familiarity with the laws governing his/her specific area of practice(s)

Analytical Capabilities – Lawyer’s creativity in analyzing legal issues and applying technical knowledge

Judgment – The lawyer’s demonstration of the salient factors that drive the outcome of a given case or issue

Communication Ability – Lawyer’s capability to communicate persuasively and credibly

Legal Experience – Lawyer’s degree of experience in his/her specific area of practice(s)

He earned an AV Preeminent (with 5.0 out of 5.0) rating with Martindale Hubble, America’s leader in Peer Review Ratings. He also has been recognized as a Legal Elite by Smart CEO magazine.

Commitment to Community

Outside of his law practice, Michael Paul is active in several charitable and community organizations. He has served in various leadership roles in the Baltimore County Bar Association, the Dissenter’s Law Club, the Maryland Catholic Conference, the Martin J. Smith Foundation, and Best Buddies. In 2006, he served as the Co-Chair of the Governor’s transition team for Environmental Matters.

Michael Paul has been instrumental in numerous political campaigns. He successfully managed and/or was a close advisor to a number of political campaigns including Baltimore County Executives, Baltimore County Councilpersons, and Delegates. He also has been a key adviser to every Sitting Judges campaign in Baltimore County since 2001.