Andrew Schmidt

Andrew Schmidt is an associate attorney at Maguire Law Associates, PLC in Essex Junction, Vermont. He represents clients in criminal defense, family law, and juvenile law matters across the state. His family practice includes contested divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, modifications of existing orders, and parentage actions. Schmidt works to understand the practical concerns behind each dispute while preparing clients for negotiations and, when needed, litigation.

Schmidt earned a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School and a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Vermont. His educational background combines legal training with the study of individual behavior and ethical questions. That combination is relevant to work involving family relationships, allegations of criminal conduct, and disputes over parental responsibilities, where careful examination of facts and attention to clients’ circumstances are important.

Schmidt has represented hundreds of clients in difficult family and criminal cases. His criminal defense experience includes DUI allegations, felony drug possession and distribution charges, violations of abuse prevention orders, and allegations of aggravated domestic and sexual assault. He has also litigated suppression issues and challenges involving unlawful searches. In family court, he handles contested proceedings and changes to parenting arrangements, emphasizing clients’ stated objectives.

Andrew Schmidt approaches criminal and family matters with attention to constitutional protections, the evidence presented, and the consequences clients may face. His work can involve courtroom advocacy, reviewing police conduct, or helping families address disputed parental arrangements. He aims to connect legal strategy with realistic client goals, providing representation that takes account of both the formal legal questions and the personal effects of a case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Maguire Law Associates, PLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, VTLS
• Member, Student Clinician

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and Philosophy

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