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Overview
Practice Areas
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70% Ethics / Professional Responsibility
27 years, 500 cases
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20% Litigation
2 years
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10% Federal Crime
2 years
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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References
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Résumé
License
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39 years since James Charles Schwartzman was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Pennsylvania |
Active
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1972 |
02/09/2012 |
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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ARBITRATOR, APPOINTED BY CHIEF JUDGE IN FEN-PHEN LITIGATION at
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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2003–2009
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CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER at
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD OF SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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1991–1999
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CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER at
DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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1983–1987
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ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY at
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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1973–1978
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See all 4 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Villanova University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor (Cum Laude, Order of Coif, Law Review) |
1972 |
| Washington University in St. Louis |
Psychology |
AB |
1967 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY; LEGAL MALPRACTICE |
BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA |
2010 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS T0P 100 PENNSYLVANIA AND PHILADELPHIA |
Philadelphia Magazine |
2010 |
| REFEREE IN RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LIQUIDATION |
COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA |
2009 |
| JUDGE PRO TEM |
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY |
2009 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS / TOP 100 IN PHILADELPHIA |
Philadelphia Magazine |
2009 |
| BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA |
Best Lawyers in America |
2009 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS |
Philadelphia Magazine |
2008 |
| BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS |
Philadelphia Magazine |
2007 |
| BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA |
Best Lawyers in America |
2007 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS |
Philadelphia Magazine |
2006 |
| BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA |
Best Lawyers in America |
2006 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS |
Philadelphia Magazine |
2005 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS / TOP 100 IN PENNSYLVANIA |
Philadelphia Magazine |
2005 |
| PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS |
Philadelphia Magazine |
2004 |
| TRUSTEE, NATIONAL HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF STATE OF DELAWARE |
2001 |
| PHILADELPHIA TRIAL COURT NOMINATING COMMISSION |
GOVERNOR ROBERT CASEY |
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| PHILADELPHIA SENATORIAL JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION |
SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| AV RATED |
Martindale-Hubbell |
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See all 19 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| CIVIC WATCH DOG ORGANIZATION |
COMMITTEE OF 70 |
2001-present
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| MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES |
INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS |
1993-present
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| VICE CHAIRMAN |
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (SEPTA) |
1991-present
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American Association for Justice |
1990-present
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Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association |
1990-present
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Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association |
1990-present
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Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers |
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INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNT BOARD OF SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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Pennsylvania Bar Association |
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Philadelphia Bar Association |
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See all 11 association entries
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY |
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY |
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