Schmid Consulting LLC

Property Loss Expertise Built for High-Stakes Claims

Licensed in 25+ states. Trusted by law firms, carriers, and property owners for expert damage assessment, large loss estimating, and litigation support.

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20+
Years of Experience
25+
States Licensed
3
Languages: EN · ES · FR
CA · TX
Primary Jurisdictions

Comprehensive Property Loss Services

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Residential & Commercial Property Claims

Full-scope claim handling for both residential and commercial losses, including inside and outside inspections for zone offices and catastrophe teams.

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Wildfire & Catastrophe Estimating

Large loss estimate writing for California, Oregon, and Washington fire events, with deep experience in catastrophe deployment and high-volume file management.

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Litigation Support & Expert Estimates

Expert-level estimate writing for attorney-attached and PA files. Documentation built to withstand legal scrutiny in litigated insurance disputes.

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Damage Assessment & Valuation

Accurate, defensible property damage valuations using industry-standard Xactimate and MSB platforms for insurers, attorneys, and property owners.

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Specialty Claims

Mold, inland marine, general liability, automobile liability, and CA Earthquake certified assessments handled with specialized expertise.

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Remote & Desk Adjusting

Full remote claim handling available nationwide. Flexible engagement for carriers, independent firms, and legal teams requiring fast turnaround.

Two Decades of Trusted Property Loss Consulting

Scott Schmid is a licensed independent claims adjuster and property loss consultant with over 20 years of experience spanning residential, commercial, catastrophe, and litigation-support work across the United States.

Beginning his career at Farmers Insurance in 2004, Scott developed deep expertise in specialty claims before building an independent practice serving major carriers and law firms alike. He holds All Lines Adjuster licenses in 25+ states and is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.

Scott's rare combination of field experience, software proficiency, and legal documentation expertise makes him the go-to consultant for complex, high-value, and contested claims.

Licenses CA & TX All Lines Independent Adjuster · NPN #8641524 · Licensed in 25+ states including FL, NY, NV, WA, and more
Certifications CA Earthquake Certified · CPCU · CSR · CRN · NICTA · CA Fair Claims Handling · 2-Story Steep Claims
Software Xactimate · MSB
Trusted Partners State Farm · AAA · Allstate · Farmers · Crawford · Eberls · Worley · Sedgwick
Education B.S. Business Administration — San Diego State University · M.A. Global Business — University of Fribourg, Switzerland

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Whether you're a law firm, carrier, or property owner — we're ready to help you build a defensible, accurate loss assessment.

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Location Vista, CA · Licensed Nationwide