Jo Anna Schmidt - a Baltimore, United States Litigation Defense Lawyer

Baltimore Litigation Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Litigation Defense

Attorney Information

Overview

Founding and managing attorney Jo Anna Schmidt's defense practice began in 1988 while working as a staff attorney for CIGNA insurance company's Maryland house counsel. Jo Anna represents clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia, and her practice areas include defending clients in commercial and construction liability, municipality liability, general tort litigation, employment discrimination, workers' compensation claims, and insurance coverage. Jo Anna has successfully represented clients such as Giant Food Inc., Ferguson Enterprises, Pitney Bowes, Parsec Company, AAI Corporation and Comcast Cable Company. Jo Anna's appellate experience includes successfully defending the Employer in the oft-cited Maryland case of Bet v. Dixon. Dixon established and defined the limitations of a claimant's workers' compensation rights to bring a claim in Maryland when there are multiple jurisdictional issues. Prior to forming Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, L.L.C., Jo Anna was a partner with the Annapolis firm of Brassel & Baldwin. Jo Anna is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars, the Defense Research Institute and the Maryland Defense Counsel.

Education

Legal Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland
  B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Bar Admissions

District of Columbia, 1996
Maryland, 1988

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Baltimore, MD

300 E. Lombard Street
Suite 1440
Baltimore, MD 21202

Directions

Phone: 410-783-1296

Fax: 410-783-1316

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.sdolaw.com

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