Three named partners — each individually Best Lawyers-recognized, one a charter member of Arizona’s certified-specialist program — built Tucson’s self-described leading plaintiffs’ serious-injury firm around a simple structural bet: prepare every case for trial, and most will settle first.
Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian — At a Glance
| FIRM | Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian, P.C. (branded “AZ Injury Law”) |
| FOUNDED | Firm entity established 1995; partners describe practicing in the Tucson area “for more than 40 years” |
| PARTNERS | Ted A. Schmidt (managing partner), Peter Akmajian, Dev K. Sethi — joined by Matt Schmidt (Best Lawyers-recognized since 2026) |
| SIGNATURE FEATURE | In-house nurse on staff for every case, alongside an assigned partner, associates, and a paralegal |
| REPORTED RECOVERIES | Reported figures vary by the firm’s own pages: $100 million, $125 million, and $150 million all appear across different sources; presented as reported rather than reconciled |
| SETTLEMENT RATE | Firm reports 98% of its cases resolve in a negotiated settlement rather than trial |
| OFFICE | 1790 E. River Rd., Suite 300, Tucson, AZ 85718 |
| CONTACT | (520) 790-5600 · azinjurylaw.com |
Origin: Three Names, Four Decades in Tucson
Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian, P.C. was established as a firm entity in 1995, though partners describe practicing personal injury law in Tucson for more than 40 years and a combined 120-plus years among them. Managing partner Ted A. Schmidt is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is described by the firm as a member of the inaugural class of the State Bar of Arizona’s certified specialist program.
Peter Akmajian has been Best Lawyers-recognized since 2007 across Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Professional Malpractice Law, all Plaintiffs’ side, with roughly 40 jury trials. Dev K. Sethi holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating. Matt Schmidt was added to the 2026 Best Lawyers edition for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.
The Model: An In-House Nurse and a 98% Settlement Rate
Every matter is assigned a partner, associate attorneys, a paralegal, and the firm’s in-house nurse, who reviews medical evidence from the outset. The firm credits this preparation for driving settlement value even though 98% of cases resolve without trial.
Practice
Practice areas include medical malpractice, professional liability, product liability, general personal injury, insurance coverage disputes, catastrophic accidents, wrongful death, and motorcycle and motor-vehicle collisions.
Track Record: A Reported Figure That Moves
Awesome Attorneys found three different cumulative recovery figures across the firm’s own materials: $100 million, $125 million, and $150 million. Rather than select the most favorable number, this profile presents the range as found. No itemized results table was located.
Past-Results Disclaimer: Every case is different, and results depend on each matter’s specific facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.
Recognition
All three senior partners are AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and individually listed in Arizona Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America.
The Arizona Legal Backdrop
What follows is general legal information, not legal advice.
Arizona gives most personal-injury plaintiffs two years to file suit (A.R.S. § 12-542). Medical malpractice cases generally require a preliminary expert affidavit (A.R.S. § 12-2603). Arizona follows pure comparative negligence (A.R.S. § 12-2505).
The Awesome Attorneys Assessment
Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian presents a strong credentials case: multiple Best Lawyers-recognized partners, a genuine State Bar specialist certification, AV ratings across the board, and an in-house nurse on every case. The honest trade-off is precision in the firm’s own numbers — three different total-recovery figures across its own materials, with no itemized results table.
Methodology & Sourcing
This profile was researched in July 2026 from azinjurylaw.com, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and BCGSearch. Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian did not commission, review, or pay for this profile.
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