Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Columbia, MD
Saunders & Schmieler Law Offices is a well-established full-service law firm dedicated to providing comprehensive legal representation for individuals and businesses across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. With decades of combined experience, our attorneys specialize in trial litigation, business law, insurance law, personal injury, and legal audit services. Our team, led by Managing Partner Jeffrey R. Schmieler and Counsel A. Benjamin Horton, brings a wealth of expertise in defending complex cases, offering strategic business counsel, and conducting legal audits to mitigate risks for clients.Recognized for excellence through AV Preeminent ratings and decades of service, we prioritize client success through personalized legal strategies, deep industry knowledge, and a commitment to resolving disputes efficiently. Our practice spans state and federal courts, with a focus on protecting client assets, navigating insurance coverage, and addressing premises liability, environmental claims, and corporate governance matters.
Services
Trial Litigation
Mediation and Arbitration
Business Law
Insurance Law
Personal Injury
Highlights and features
- We offer over 50 years of combined legal experience in complex litigation and business law.
- Our team includes AV Preeminent-rated attorneys recognized for excellence in defense litigation.
- We provide proactive legal audit services to mitigate business risks and liabilities.
- Our practice spans state and federal courts across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
- We deliver personalized strategies for insurance coverage, corporate governance, and dispute resolution.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell
Services
Trial Litigation
Our firm specializes in defending complex litigation cases in state and federal courts. We represent clients in tort, breach of contract, product liability, and environmental claims, leveraging decades of trial experience to secure favorable outcomes. Our approach combines strategic legal analysis with aggressive advocacy to protect client interests.
Legal Audit Services
We conduct comprehensive legal audits to identify business risks and liabilities. Our process includes analyzing contracts, insurance coverage, compliance, and security protocols to safeguard assets. This service helps clients prevent lawsuits and financial losses through proactive risk management strategies tailored to their operations.
Business Law
Our business law practice advises clients on entity formation, governance, and dispute resolution. We assist with contract negotiations, real estate transactions, and compliance matters, ensuring businesses operate within legal frameworks while minimizing exposure to litigation and regulatory penalties.
Insurance Law
We provide specialized counsel on insurance coverage and defense, representing carriers and policyholders in claims disputes. Our expertise includes evaluating liability, negotiating settlements, and litigating complex cases involving property damage, personal injury, and environmental claims to protect client interests.
Personal Injury
Our firm defends clients in personal injury cases, including slip-and-fall incidents, premises liability, and product liability claims. We focus on minimizing liability exposure through thorough investigation, evidence analysis, and strategic defense to achieve cost-effective resolutions for our clients.
People
Jeffrey R. Schmieler
Managing Partner & CEO
Jeffrey R. Schmieler is a founding partner with over 50 years of experience in litigation and corporate law. AV Preeminent-rated, he specializes in defense litigation, insurance coverage, and business disputes, with a focus on complex cases in state and federal courts.
A. Benjamin Horton
Counsel
Benjamin Horton brings 19 years of civil litigation experience, focusing on real estate, trusts, and business law. He represents clients in Maryland and D.C. courts and provides legal audit services, combining trial expertise with transactional counsel.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We serve clients in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, with offices in Columbia, Silver Spring, and Basye.
What practice areas do you specialize in?
We specialize in trial litigation, business law, insurance defense, personal injury, and legal audit services for individuals and businesses.
What is a legal audit?
A legal audit assesses business risks by analyzing contracts, insurance, compliance, and security to prevent lawsuits and financial losses through proactive risk management.
What experience do your attorneys have?
Our attorneys have over 50 years of combined experience, including AV-rated litigators and experts in insurance, corporate law, and complex dispute resolution.
What are your office hours?
Our offices are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We offer flexible consultation options outside these hours upon request.
