Schmidt Kramer P.C. is proud to celebrate the achievements of two of our attorneys who have earned recognition in the 2025 Super Lawyers® selections. These recent awards showcase the exceptional talent and dedication that defines our firm, with both seasoned expertise and emerging legal professionals acknowledged by one of the legal profession’s most respected rating systems.
Congratulations Scott Cooper on Being Recognized as a Harrisburg Super Lawyer®
Congratulations to Scott Cooper on his recognition as one of the 2025 Pennsylvania & Delaware Super Lawyers® Magazine Top 100 attorneys. This prestigious honor reflects Scott’s continued excellence in personal injury law and his outstanding reputation among his peers in the legal community. Being named to the Top 100 represents an elite qualification within an already exclusive group of recognized legal professionals.
What It Means To Be a Super Lawyer®
The Super Lawyers selection is a rigorous process that identifies only the top attorneys nationwide. Super Lawyers conducts annual, state-by-state assessments through peer nominations and independent research, evaluating each candidate on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
With only 5 percent of attorneys selected to Super Lawyers overall, inclusion in the Top 100 places Scott among the most highly regarded legal practitioners in Delaware and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This well-deserved honor demonstrates his exceptional skill and the professional accomplishments he brings to this firm.
Scott Cooper is a partner at Harrisburg-based Schmidt Kramer P.C., specializing in personal injury law with emphasis on motor vehicle accidents and insurance cases. Former President of Pennsylvania Association for Justice (2012-13), he’s been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer® annually since 2006 and recognized in Best Lawyers in America.
Congratulations To Kaleigh Ryder; Our Very Own Rising Star®
Congratulations to Kaleigh M. Ryder on her recognition as a 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star. This achievement showcases Kaleigh’s exceptional dedication and skill in workers’ compensation law, particularly impressive given her relatively recent entry into the field in 2021. Her unique background as both a former defense attorney and current advocate for injured workers, combined with her leadership role as President of the Dauphin County Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section, clearly sets her apart as a rising force in Pennsylvania’s legal landscape.
What It Means To Be a Rising Star®
The Super Lawyers® Rising Stars selection represents an even more exclusive recognition than the standard Super Lawyers® list, identifying only the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. Using the same rigorous, patented selection process founded in 1991, Rising Stars candidates undergo evaluation through peer nominations and independent research across 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. To be eligible, attorneys must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less, making this honor particularly meaningful as it recognizes the promising emerging legal talent who have already distinguished themselves among their peers despite their shorter time in practice.
Kaleigh M. Ryder is a Harrisburg native and Central Dauphin High School graduate who practices workers’ compensation law. She earned her Psychology degree from Lebanon Valley College (2017) and J.D. from Widener Commonwealth Law School (2020). Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania since 2020, she enjoys volunteering with children’s activities, which shows her dedication to the community in and out of work.