D. Brandt Schmolke
Schmolke Law Firm 9191 Siegen Lane, Suite 4B Baton Rouge, LA 70810-2240 Practice Area(s): Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injuries call (225) 999-0521 fax (225) 998-3100 email brandt@schmolkelawfirm.com visit website
Biographical Information
For as long as he could remember, Brandt always wanted to be an attorney. After graduating from Southern University Law Center, Brandt started his legal career working for the big insurance companies. After several years defending the insurance companies, Brandt knew it was time for something different. So for the last 13 years Brandt has been serving those who have suffered injury or who have lost loved ones through the negligence of others.
Brandt has successfully represented thousands of injured clients over the course of his career in a wide variety of cases ranging from automobile and trucking to wrongful death cases. Brandt has obtained verdicts and settlements totaling over $45 million.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
2005 – Admitted to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal Courts, and the U.S 5th Circuit Court.
Education
2004 – Juris Doctor, Southern University Law Center
2001 – BS Business Administration, Louisiana State University
Professional Experience
Owner at Schmolke Law Firm, 2021 – Present
Attorney at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, 2016 – 2021
Attorney at Spencer Calahan Injury Lawyers, 2010-2016
Assistant Attorney General at Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, 2008 – 2010
Attorney at Law Office of Kenneth W. Jones, Jr., APLC, 2005 – 2008
Honors & Awards
Expertise – Best Lawyer, 2023
Elite Lawyer – Elite Lawyers of America, 2022
Top 100 – America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, 2021
Who’s Who in American Law – Marquis Who’s Who, 2021
Top 100 Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers, 2020
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2018
Million Dollar Advocate – Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2018
10 Best Client Satisfaction – American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2017
Professional Associations
Louisiana Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Baton Rouge Bar Association
Louisiana Bar Association
Verdicts & Settlements
$2.3 Million recovered for a client who suffered serious injury after being sideswiped by a dump truck.
$900K recovered for a client who sustained a lower back injury requiring surgery after being rear-ended.
$750K settlement for a client who was rearended and required surgery.
$575K settlement at mediation for a client who was rearended and sustained back and neck injuries.