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Overview
Practice Areas
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20% Personal Injury
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20% Litigation
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20% Defective / Dangerous Products
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20% Wrongful Death
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20% Medical Malpractice
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Free Consultation (120 minutes)
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About Me
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James A. Swartz is a nationally known and respected trial attorney and consumer advocate. Mr. Swartz law practice is headquartered in the historic John and... more
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Résumé
License
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21 years since James A Swartz was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Massachusetts |
Active
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1990 |
01/29/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Senior Attorney at
Swartz & Swartz
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1993–present
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Associate at
Bingham Dana & Gould
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1990–1993
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Georgetown University Law Center |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1990 |
| Tufts University |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1987 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Massachusetts Super Lawyer |
Boston Magazine |
2010 |
| Massachusetts Super Lawyer |
Boston Magazine |
2009 |
| Massachusetts Super Lawyer |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| New England Super Lawyer |
Boston Magazine |
2008 |
| New England Super Lawyer |
Boston Magazine |
2007 |
| New England Super Lawyer |
Law & Politics Magazine |
2007 |
| Massachusetts Super Lawyer |
Boston Magazine |
2006 |
| Massachusetts Super Lawyer |
Boston Magazine |
2005 |
| Massachusetts Super Lawyer |
Boston Magazine |
2004 |
| AV Peer Review Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Seminar Chair - Trying Your First Or Next Civil Case |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. |
2008-present
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| Massachusetts State Coordinator |
Public Justice |
1995-present
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| Admitted to Practice |
United States Court Of Appeals For The First Circuit |
1992-present
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| Admitted to Practice |
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts |
1991-present
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| Admitted to Practice |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
1990-present
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| Member Fellow |
Roscoe Pound Institute |
2000-2001
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| Lawyer Referral Service Committee |
Massachusetts Bar Association |
1997-1998
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| Chair - Toys and Recreational Equipment Litigation Group |
American Association for Justice |
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| Member |
American Association for Justice (Association of Trial Lawyers of America), Products Liability Section |
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American Bar Association |
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Boston Bar Association |
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| Member |
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys |
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| Member |
Massachusetts Bar Association |
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 3
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Cases
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Outcome: $6.012 Million total recovery after jury verdict
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Appendix I: Silent Assassins for Ages Two and Up |
Toys That Kill |
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| Med Mal and Products Liability: A Dangerous Intersection |
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal |
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| Medical Instruments And Devices |
Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company |
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| Danger At Play |
Trial Magazine |
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| Fighting Mandatory Arbitration |
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal |
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| Hazardous Playthings Causing Injury To Children |
Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company |
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| Holding The Electronic Game Industry Accountable For The Deleterious Effects Violent Video Games Can Have On Our Children |
Products Liability Advisory |
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| The Common Law In The New Millenium–Protecting Our Children |
Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company |
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| Keeping Our Children Safe |
Facts & Findings |
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| Protecting Our Children |
Products Liability Advisory |
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| Supreme Court Rejects Medical Device Preemption |
Massachusetts Bar Association |
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See all 11 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Trying Your 1st (or Next) Civil Case in the Superior Court |
Trying Your 1st (or Next) Civil Case in the Superior Court |
2009 |
| Trying Your 1st (or Next) Civil Case in the Superior Court |
Trying Your 1st (or Next) Civil Case in the Superior Court |
2008 |
| Trying Your 1st (or Next) Civil Case in the Superior Court |
Trying Your 1st (or Next) Civil Case in the Superior Court |
2007 |
| Trying Your 1st (or Next) Civil Case in the Superior Court |
Trying Your 1st (or Next) Civil Case in the Superior Court |
2006 |
| Faces Of The Future Seminar- Be A Better Lawyer For Children |
Faces Of The Future Seminar — Be A Better Lawyer For Children |
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| Advanced Litigation Tactics And Procedures |
Advanced Litigation Tactics And Procedures |
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See all 6 speaking engagements
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