Schmidt Kramer Distinguished in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®

Graphic announcing 2026 Best Law Firms in America Schmidt Kramer is proud to announce we have been selected for inclusion in the 16th Edition of Best Law Firms® ranked by Best Lawyers.

This recognition marks our consistent inclusion on this prestigious list since 2010.

Recognized in 2026 for Six Regional Rankings in Harrisburg, PA

For 2026, Schmidt Kramer has been recognized in the following regional distinctions:

Tier 1: Insurance Law: We fight for policyholders when insurance companies deny valid claims or refuse fair compensation.
Tier 1: Litigation – Insurance: Our attorneys handle complex insurance disputes in court when insurers won’t settle fairly.
Tier 1: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs: We hold negligent hospitals, doctors, and other medical professionals accountable for preventable medical errors.
Tier 1: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs: Our team represents injured people in car accidents, slip and falls, and other serious injury cases.
Tier 1: Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs: We pursue justice for clients harmed by dangerous or defective products.
Tier 2: Appellate Practice: Our lawyers protect client rights at every level of the court system.

Individual Attorney Recognition

In addition to being included in the 2026 Edition of the Best Law Firms® list, five Schmidt Kramer attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2026 Edition Best Lawyers in America®. One attorney received recognition in 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

These individual honors reflect the skill and commitment our law firm brings to every case.

Best Lawyers Methodology for Firm Selection

Best Lawyers maintains consistent standards for ranking law firms. To be eligible, at least one of the firm’s lawyers must be selected The Best Lawyers in America® in the most recent edition.

Client feedback drives the evaluation process. Client and professional references, lawyer evaluations, and other factors also contribute to rankings. Only lawyers already recognized by Best Lawyers can vote.

Rankings are reassessed annually. Selections are released each November.

Fifteen Years of Excellence in Harrisburg

Our inclusion in Best Law Firms® every year since 2010 demonstrates lasting commitment. Year after year, we deliver results for injured clients throughout Pennsylvania.

This recognition comes from peers and clients who know our work firsthand. Their feedback confirms the quality of our legal representation.

What This Recognition Means for Harrisburg Residents

When you need experienced legal help after suffering a personal injury, this recognition can give you confidence in our expertise, commitment, and ability to successfully manage personal injury cases in Harrisburg, PA.

Schmidt Kramer understands the challenges accident victims face — and we’ve helped countless victims hold at-fault parties accountable.

Thank you Best Lawyers for this honor!

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Recent Results

$250,000.00 Auto Accidents

Sometimes the party who causes a tragic situation will recognize their responsibility, and other times they have to be shown. Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., recently brought a police department to the table and was successful in resolving a case for more than $250,000 to the benefit of his client. The police still admit nothing. But Mr. Schmidt's relentless pursuit of the case through the Court of Common Pleas, and then the Commonwealth Court, brought the case to a successful conclusion. The police department had argued that they were immune from any liability because their vehicle had never hit the vehicle in which the innocent by-stander sat. Mr. Schmidt countered with alleging the failure of the police officer pursuing a suspect to turn on his lights and his siren. If a police officer is going to exceed the speed limit, he must turn on his lights and sirens to warn innocent by-standers of danger. Many police departments across the country have decided not to continue police pursuits because of the danger to by-standards, and this particular police department may have had a policy which was similar. In any case, the innocent by-stander's family was able to successfully prosecute their case against the police department through their lawyer's work.

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$35,000.00 Auto Accidents

A client was seriously injured in a car accident north of Harrisburg. After recovering the undisputed insurance coverage for the client, Schmidt Kramer partner Scott Cooper discovered a flaw in a section 1734 sign down form on the client's under insured motorist form. After pointing out the form deficiency to the Snyder County car accident under insured motorist insurance carrier the company provided the much needed additional coverage which netted the Schmidt Kramer client an additional $35,000. Client's Under Insured Motorist Coverage Reformed Equal To Liability Coverage.

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$195,000.00 Auto Accidents

$195,000.00, Dauphin County, MVA, Gerard C. Kramer. This personal injury action was sought on behalf of a 36-year-old woman that was struck from behind, resulting in a disc injury in the neck.

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$250,000.00 Auto Accidents

Schmidt Kramer partner Gerard C. Kramer settled a car accident case in Lancaster County for $250,000. Attorney Kramer won the personal injury action on behalf of a 43-year-old woman who was a passenger in a motor vehicle which was struck by another vehicle in Lancaster County. The defendant ran a stop sign, colliding with the victim’s vehicle broadside. The plaintiff suffered multiple fractures and loss of vision in one eye. The $250,000.00 settlement represents the entire insurance limits available.

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$10,043,952.13 Personal Injury

Schmidt Kramer, P.C.partner Gerard C. Kramer won a personal injury action for $10,043,952.13 in Northumberland County on behalf of a volunteer firefighter who was the victim of Intentional Tort. The 50-year-old volunteer firefighter was seriously injured when a barn collapsed, causing a spinal injury which left him a paraplegic. The claim was brought against the arsonist who intentionally started the fire. It is believed that the verdict is the highest ever in Northumberland County.

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Schmidt Kramer Selected for Inclusion in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®

Recognized in 2026 for Six Regional Rankings in Harrisburg, PA

Individual Attorney Recognition

Best Lawyers Methodology for Firm Selection

Fifteen Years of Excellence in Harrisburg

What This Recognition Means for Harrisburg Residents