Gerry C. Schmelter - Carlsbad, CA

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Gerry C. Schmelter included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Blackmar, Principe & Schmelter, APC, Member (1993 - Present)

Languages

• English

Representative Cases

• Herlihy v. Circuit McKellogg (Business) – March 1, 2010: Won at trial in a legal malpractice case involving allegations that the attorneys failed to properly advise the plaintiff regarding a right of first refusal.
• Dean v. Smykowski (Business) – December 18, 2009: Won on summary judgment, with the decision affirmed on appeal, in a legal malpractice case concerning the alleged failure to properly reflect the testator's intent.
• Clymer v. Champagne (Real Estate) – May 12, 2009: Won at trial, with the decision affirmed on appeal, in a breach of contract and fraud dispute arising from the sale of a home.
• Pacific Ranch Homeowners Association v. Murry (Real Estate) – December 12, 2008: Won at trial, with the decision affirmed on appeal, in an HOA dispute involving unauthorized property improvements.
• Pasternack v. Bear Brand Ranch Community Association (Real Estate) – May 21, 2008: Won in the trial court, with the decision affirmed on appeal, in a case alleging HOA interference with the construction of a 9,600-square-foot exercise facility.
• Corteplex, LLC v. Myron L. Company (Real Estate) – May 5, 2008: Won at trial in a fraud case involving the sale of a commercial building.
• Pacific Hills Homeowners Association v. Prun (Real Estate) – March 20, 2008: Won at trial, with the decision affirmed on appeal, in an HOA dispute over unauthorized property improvements.

Bar Admissions

• California, 1985

Other Affiliations

• San Diego County Bar Association, Member, 1993 - Present
• American Bar Association, Member, 1993 - Present
• International Council of Shopping Centers, Member
• Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter), Member, 1996 - Present