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Office of the County Counsel

Steve Schmid

Deputy County Counsel

Overview

Steve Schmid joined the Office of the County Counsel in 2001.  Since then, he has worked almost exclusively on the Civil Rights, Tort, and Employment Litigation team.  He defends varied lawsuits brought against the County and County employees including civil-rights cases arising out of law enforcement and correctional and child protective services; tort actions based upon dangerous condition of public property claims; medical malpractice cases; employment lawsuits arising under federal and state law; and tort claims arising out of the use of County vehicles.   

Office practice areas
  • ​​Civil Rights, Tort, and Employment Litigation Team 
Education
  • McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1977 
  • Santa Clara University, B.S. (Economics), 1973 
Professional associations
  • Santa Clara County Bar Association 
Prior experience
  • Sole Practitioner (2000-2001) 
  • Associate at Litigation Solutions Law Group (1998-2000) 
  • Associate and Junior Partner at Williams, Romanski, Polverari and Skelton (1984-1998) 
  • Associate at Burnham and Larson (1983-1984) 
  • Associate at Law Offices of Ronald Hothem (1982-1983) 
  • Associate at Mullen and Filippi (1978-1982)