Robert W. Schmidt
Associate Justice
45 Monroe Place
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1300 (t)
Personal — Robert W. Schmidt began service for the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department in 1999.
Judicial — Prior to his service with the Appellate Division, the Honorable Robert W. Schmidt was a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in Nassau County, since 1994. He was Nassau County Attorney from 1990 to 1993. From 1972 to 1989, Robert W. Schmidt started as the Town of Oyster Bay Assistant Town Attorney and became Deputy Supervisor then Town Attorney. Justice Schmidt was an Assistant District Attorney from 1970 to 1972.
Military Service — Robert W. Schmidt was a Captain in the United States Army from 1966 to 1970 and is a Vietnam Veteran.
Academic — Justice Schmidt has been published and lectured on various topics including litigation and trial. He has been involved with Bar Association Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions.
Education — Justice Schmidt received his law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1968. He graduated from The Citadel with his bachelor's degree in 1964.
Staff — Robert A. LoPresti is the Law Secretary to Robert W. Schmidt. His telephone number is (516) 571-2061.