About the Author

Kent Schmidt is a partner at the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, and is based in California. His practice includes virtually all types of business litigation, with an emphasis on unfair business practices, trade secret litigation, consumer class actions, product liability, securities litigation and enforcement, commercial disputes, and environmental claims. Having spent his entire legal career at Dorsey, Kent often collaborates with partners in other offices around the world. Besides his commercial litigation practice, Kent speaks to and advises companies on how to avoid litigation claims, develop compliance policies and strategies, and conduct internal investigations.