December 5, 2024
Schmidt promoted to managing counsel, SFM updates in-house law firm
Following the recent promotion of attorney Aaron Schmidt, SFM’s in-house law firm is now Schmidt, Scharfenberg and Hollick.
Schmidt, who has been with SFM since 2015, is the new managing counsel at SFM.
“Aaron’s promotion to this role recognizes his client-centered approach to problem solving, and his interest in exploring and leveraging new technologies and processes to enhance the delivery of SFM's in-house claims and legal services,” said Kathy Bray, Sr. VP and Chief Legal Officer at SFM.
Prior to joining SFM, Schmidt practiced law at private firms for several years in the areas of workers’ compensation, general liability and construction insurance defense.
“I’m excited to take on the Managing Counsel role at SFM,” Schmidt said. “We have so much opportunity for growth and sustained success on our team, and I look forward to continuing SFM’s highly respected reputation with the workers’ compensation bench and bar.”
With Schmidt taking on his new managing counsel position, John Hollick, Chief Defense Counsel, will dedicate more time to representing SFM and its policyholders in complex claims, as well as mentoring and educating claims personnel, and sharing his 35 years of experience through other projects.
“We are thrilled to begin this new chapter for SFM’s in-house legal team,” Hollick said. “SFM has the utmost confidence in Aaron and his talents as an attorney, and we are looking forward to having him enhance our delivery of legal services.”
