Shane Schmidt

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Partner at Flint Cooper

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Overview

Shane Schmidt is a Partner at Flint Cooper, specializing in mesothelioma and asbestos litigation with a strong focus on client advocacy. A graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, he served as articles editor for the Iowa Law Review. His colleagues praise his intellect, empathy, and work ethic.

Before his legal career, Shane was a graduate assistant baseball coach at the University of Iowa, helping lead the team to a Big Ten Championship in 2017. He is dedicated to fostering fairness and was appointed to an Illinois Supreme Court Commission initiative to prevent bullying in the legal profession.

Unique fact: While attending law school, he simultaneously coached a Big Ten Championship-winning baseball team.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Amiable & Agreeable

Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Asbestos Litigation
He focuses his legal practice on representing individuals and families affected by asbestos exposure and mesothelioma.
Legal Professionalism
He was appointed to an Illinois Supreme Court Commission advisory council on preventing bullying within the legal profession.
College Baseball
Served as a graduate assistant coach for the University of Iowa baseball team, helping them win a 2017 Big Ten Championship.

Media Appearances

Flint Cooper Cohn Thompson & Miracle Promotes Shane Schmidt to Partner. Featured in PR Newswire

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Work History

6-2025
Partner at Flint Cooper
10-2024 - 6-2025
Attorney at Flint Cooper
6-2019 - 4-2024
Associate Attorney at Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC
8-2016 - 5-2019
Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach at University of Iowa Baseball Team
6-2018 - 8-2018
Law Intern at Clark County District Attorney's Office

Education

2016 - 2019
J.D. from University of Iowa College of Law
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Truman State University

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Insights For Selling To Shane

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shane is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shane

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shane move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Shane take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Shane

Personality Compatibility


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