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Practice Areas
Charles Schmidt, senior counsel in the firm, concentrates his practice on technology and business law. He often advises clients multi-national corporations, emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs — on both the business and technology issues that impact their workplaces. These include: domestic and international technology acquisition, distribution and licensing, and intellectual property protection involving copyrights and trademarks.
Work for Clients
Mr. Schmidt represents, as outside general counsel, public and private companies involved in diverse businesses, including software, hardware, e-commerce, information technology, professional services, financial services, publishing, and manufacturing. He counsels clients on matters of corporate governance, international subsidiaries, employment law and employee relations as well as the related regulatory compliance issues. He has developed a special focus on data protection and privacy issues which span technology and business at every level.
Professional Experience
Mr. Schmidt joined Duffy & Sweeney in 2005 after an eleven-year legal career at several public and private technology companies, including eCredit.com, Inc., where he served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
Education
University of Rhode Island (B.A., 1985); University of Rhode Island (M.A. 1989); George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 1993).
Bar and Court Admissions
Rhode Island (1994); Massachusetts (2000); United States District Court, District of Rhode Island (1994).
Professional Affiliations
Mr. Schmidt is a member of the American Bar Association and its section on Intellectual Property Law as well as a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association. He is an integral member of Tech Collective, a technology industry association working to drive technology growth and innovation, where he serves as a director and secretary.
Committed to his hometown community in Northern Rhode Island, he was recently appointed to the newly formed Governance Committee of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. He was active in the North Smithfield Youth Soccer Association for six years and served as its president. | 