Andrew Schmidt

Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH is an aquatics safety and emergency medicine expert specializing in drowning physiology, rescue, and resuscitation. With a career spanning emergency medicine, aquatics safety, and wilderness medicine, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating drowning incidents, assessing rescue and resuscitation protocols, and evaluating whether standard of care was met in emergency medical situations.

Mr. Schmidt has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to drowning incidents, emergency medical services, and water safety protocols. His Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Public Health, along with certifications such as American Board of Emergency Medicine board certification and American Red Cross Advanced Life Support Instructor, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving drowning and emergency medical care.