In the Community

Recognized as the Best of the Best

The personal injury firm of Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC has served Tucson and the surrounding communities since 1995. During those years, our lawyers have come to be highly recognized by clients and peers alike for their excellence and success. We truly care for our clients and strive to maximize their results using the most successful and innovative techniques. Some of our attorneys' most recent accolades are included below.

Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine®

Attorney Jim Campbell is featured in the November 2011 Southern Arizona edition of Attorney at Law Magazine® . The article expounds on his previous experience as a defense attorney for doctors and hospitals facing accusations of medical neglect, and how he uses that former experience to help his plaintiff clients obtain fair compensation through medical malpractice claims. His former experience with various prestigious firms and attorneys is strongly promoted in the magazine's feature story.

Member of Arizona's Finest Lawyers & Included in Super Lawyers®

Ted Schmidt has been designated as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers, a web-based listing of Arizona's preeminent attorneys. Members of the Arizona's Finest Lawyers are invited to join based upon a strict and objective criteria established by commissions within each practice area. Ted was honored for his work in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability. Information about Arizona's Finest Lawyers can be found online at azfinestlawyers.org.

Additionally, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) has inducted Ted Schmidt as a member. IATL is a truly elite group of trial lawyers representing both sides of the bar, in civil and criminal practice. More than 30 countries are represented in the membership, which comes by invitation after an in-depth vetting process and is limited to 500 individuals. Ted is only the 17th member from Arizona. Ted was also included in Arizona Super Lawyers® for the fourth year in a row! We are exceptionally proud of Ted and congratulate him on these well-deserved honors.

Board-Certified Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Specialist

Jim Dyer served the Arizona State Bar and the Arizona Supreme Court as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness of the Arizona Supreme Court. This commission reviews applications for admission to the state bar and ensures that applicants are of sound character and fit to serve as lawyers in Arizona. Jim is currently a member of the Arizona State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization. This group oversees the various certified specialties of the bar, including personal injury and wrongful death.

Place-Winning Creative Story in Arizona Attorney Magazine

Congratulations to Matt Schmidt who received second place honors in Arizona Attorney Magazine's 2011 Creative Arts Competition. Matt's heartbreaking and touching story, The Taker, explores the relationship between a son who can and would do anything for his mom, except what she forbids him to do. You can read Matt's story online in the Arizona Attorney Magazine archives.

Highly Involved in Local Organizations & Charities

Dev Sethi has wrapped up his tenure as president of the Children's Museum Tucson. During Dev's two-year term, the Children's Museum grew by leaps and bounds, welcoming over 125,000 visitors in 2011. The Children's Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and it is getting the best gift ever - a $230,000 grant from Angel Charity for Children to redevelop the museum's largest exhibition area. The new Angel Charity Investigation Station will be an all-new science, technology, engineering, math interactive exhibit. This month the museum will unveil a new Bodyology space, focused on health and wellness issues.

Dev has also recently joined the board of directors of Ben's Bells, a Tucson institution focused on bringing kindness and awareness to the forefront. Dev is working with Ben's Bells to launch an all-new anti-bullying campaign in conjunction with University of Arizona called "Be Kind! Step Up!" He is also helping with Ben's Bells' expansion into a second location in downtown Tucson. The new location will be in the old Brown House, the Tucson's oldest adobe building.

Consult a Tucson Personal Injury Attorney

If you are looking for a capable personal injury lawyer to help you obtain compensation for a claim, speak with a Tucson personal injury lawyer from the offices of Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC. Our lawyers have been serving the Tucson community for more than 40 years and are dedicated to providing satisfactory results for all kinds of injury cases. Contact us today to learn more!