David J. Schmitt

Dave Schmitt is a partner of Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP.  He represents and advises railroads, trucking companies, insurance companies, businesses and individuals in a variety of legal matters including railroad defense under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, grade crossing litigation, personal injury, product liability, cyber law, and federal and state court appeals.

Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Lyle E. Strom, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.  He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Creighton University School of Law teaching courses in Trial Practice and Legal Research and Writing.

Dave graduated with honors from Creighton University School of Law, where he was the Assistant Editor of the Creighton Law Review.  He earned a Master of Laws degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa.