Soren Schmidt is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins.
Soren counsels clients in high-stakes appellate litigation and strategic decision-making. His practice spans a wide range of issues, with particular depth in constitutional law, administrative law, and statutory interpretation. He also maintains an active pro bono practice in matters involving immigration and civil rights.
Soren’s advocacy has secured favorable decisions in both state and federal courts of appeals, including two merits wins before the US Supreme Court. Soren has also served as an appointed amicus curiae, providing briefing and oral argument to the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
After law school, Soren clerked for Judge Cornelia T.L. Pillard of the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
Soren’s representative experience includes:
Latham litigators were honored for securing a US Supreme Court decision on behalf of Oklahoma State Attorney General Gentner Drummond, affirming Oklahoma’s nonsectarian charter school law in a closely watched religious liberty case.