Stew Schmella
Civil Trial Lawyer | Defending Businesses in High-Stakes Injury & Commercial Litigation Across Texas | Mediator | Appellate Advocate
- Role
- Partner at Lanza Law Firm, Pc
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stew Schmella
I am a civil trial lawyer and mediator. Since I began my practice in 2001, I have…
Experience
Partner
Sep 2012 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Some selected highlights include:Secured defense jury verdict for national restaurant chain in premises case when plaintiff sustained mild traumatic brain injury and sought over $2 million.Earned defense jury verdicts for national restaurant chain in multiple cases involving slip and fall claims where incident resulted in surgery.Defended property owner and secured jury verdict in breach of lease case arising out of Hurricane Harvey.Obtained zero defense verdict as second chair in wrongful death case arising out of employee\'s death; Plaintiffs asked jury to award over $100 million. Obtained $1 million jury verdict against world-famous supermodel and her management company for breach of contract.Petitioned Texas Supreme Court to grant review in case of first impression involving Farm Animal Activity Act; argued case before Texas Supreme Court.
Education
University of Houston Law Center
J.D., Law
1998 — 2001
Rice University
B.A., Political Science
1994 — 1998
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