Matthew Howard Schwartz

Matthew Howard Schwartz

also known as Matt Schwartz

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 33 years

Entertainment Lawyer at Marietta, GA
Practice Areas: Entertainment, Contracts & Agreements, Litigation, Personal Injury

2985 Gordy Pkwy Ste 550, Marietta, GA

About Matthew

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Entertainment 55%

Film, Television and Internet transactions including acquisition agreements, development deals, artist (writer/director/actor) agreements, producer agreements and composer agreements. Production counsel services. Distribution deals. Litigation and arbitration of entertainment industry disputes. Publicity rights and defamation claims.

34 years | 750 cases

55%
Contracts and Agreements 25%

General business transactions including commercial real estate agreements, entertainment contracts, book publishing agreements, agency agreements, software licensing, IP licensing, employment and consulting agreements, franchising agreements and product distribution agreements.

34 years | 750 cases

25%
Litigation 15%

34 years | 500 cases

15%
Personal Injury 5%

General personal injury practice including motor vehicle accidents, boating accidents, victims of sexual assaults, victims of criminal batteries, dog bites, slip & falls, premises liability, product liability, falling merchandise in retail stores and recreational injuries.

34 years | 350 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour

Contingency

33%-45%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 18 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2007

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Matthew Howard Schwartz

2985 Gordy Pkwy Ste 550, Marietta, GA, 30066

Law Offices of Matthew Howard Schwartz

2985 Gordy Parkway, Suite 550, Marietta, GA, 30066

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Matthew Howard Schwartz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Eric | February 8, 2015

Great Lawyer

I have had multiple occasions that I have needed the services of Matthew Schwartz over the past several years, and he has surpassed my expectations in every case. These cases have ranged from contract negotiations with large corporations to debt collection. Mr. Schwartz has been ethical in all matter...s, dependable, and professional in every regard. His concern for my investments exceeds my own at times, and is refreshing in a legal partner. Additionally, his ability to see the unforeseen problem, such as intellectual property management, has prevented disputes from developing with my business associates. Overall, the best lawyer I have ever worked with.

Posted by Avie | February 8, 2015

Excellent Lawyer!!!

Matthew Schwartz has assisted my wife and I with several legal issues and we were very pleased with the results. He was very knowledgeable, responsive, personable, and achieved the results we hoped for. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Steve | January 29, 2015

excellent, results-oriented litigator who protects our IP

We have worked with Matt for over two decades in complicated transactions in the entertainment and software sectors. Matt's firsthand knowledge and vast experience in securing and protecting IP and trade secrets has allowed our company to grow in a safe and secure environment. Matt is always avai...lable and has an excellent relationship with our key employees. He has guided us to successfully negotiate complex international licensing agreements in North America, Europe and Asia. Matt also has a great deal of experience in HR and real estate. He has extensive contacts in Georgia, the Northeast corridor and California. Matt's "can-do" attitude has consistently results in lowering our overall legal budget and at the same time providing the highest level of protection and security for our IP. I cannot recommend him more highly.

Posted by Ralph | January 19, 2015

Most Helpful

After numerous calls to those "TV" attorneys Matthew was the 1st to actually return my call for help. He immediately realized the injustice I was experiencing and offered to take on my defense. Matthew supported my position all the way through and achieved what I consider a fair and just result. I... highly recommend Mr. Schwartz to anyone in need of a fair, honest and personable attorney. Thank you again Matthew.

Posted by Jeff | December 24, 2014

The Best Inside or Outside of Hollywood

I can't even count the times Matt has gone above and beyond for me with my entertainment law needs. I am a writer/producer/director/actor, and Matt handles it all for me. At first I was worried when he left LA that he wouldn't be able to continue as my entertainment lawyer here, but even from Georgia..., his strong force is felt, and my career hasn't missed a beat because of his location. In fact, my horizons have expanded because now I'm networking with people in Atlanta that I've met through Matt, and there's a ton of entertainment business being done there too! I highly recommend him!

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Matthew Howard Schwartz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Kistler

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Schwartz for over 20 years. During that time he has shown to be a man of integrity. He is an excellent attorney who works hard to protect his client's interests."

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Harold Council

Entertainment lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Matthew for over six years. He is absolutely my go-to colleague to whom I send any matter in the entertainment area. I can also trust Matthew to handle a very wide variety of other types of matters for my clients as well. I think the scope of his knowledge and experience covers more different areas of law than any other lawyer I know. In addition to being knowledgeable in a wide range of areas, Matthew is very smart and conscientious. I am very glad to have Matthew as a resource for my clients."

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Robert Schuster

General practice lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am proud to endorse Matthew Schwartz as an lawyer and advocate whom I have known both personally and professionally for 32 years. Mr. Schwartz is a uniquely qualified and talented attorney. Although his history of successful and highly publicized litigation speaks for itself, what becomes obvious only after engaging him is that Matthew brings to the table an enormous intellectual energy and capacity for cogent analysis that is rarely seen in our profession. Matthew leverages his seemingly inexhaustible capacity to do battle with an ability to articulate in clear and concise terms every available option to achieve his client's goals. Equally importantly, Matthew is an excellent listener who truly cares about exactly what those goals are. In argument he is a tireless adversary. He is always fully prepared and arms himself with every fact that can work to his client's advantage. He is one of the few lawyers I would trust to represent myself or my family."

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Paul Kistler

Personal injury lawyer

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Harold Council

Securities offerings lawyer

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Robert Schuster

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2005

Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service, Los Angeles Superior Court

1992

Nathan Burkan Award, ASCAP

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Principal, Schwartz Law Group

1998 - Present

Executive VP & General Counsel, Caucho Technology, Inc.

2007 - 2014

Assistant General Counsel, Curacao

1992 - 2004

Principal, Sussman & Schwartz

Associations

2014 - Present

Georgia Lawyers for the Arts

Member

2014 - Present

Georgia State Bar Entertainment Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

Cobb County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2004 - Present

Association of Corporate Counsel

Member

1992 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Corner of the Sky, Inc. v. Strouse

Precedent-setting defense verdict

People vs. O.J. Simpson

Client's intellectual property was fully protected

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Education

1994

University of California - Los Angeles

M.F.A.

1992

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

Certificate in Dispute Resolution

1988

Brandeis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

San Diego State University Guest Lecture Series

Structuring the Business of Your Film Project

2013

San Diego State University Film Production Guest Lecturer

Shepherding a Film Project: From Soup to Nuts

2012

CCTP Monthly Speaker Series

The Corrupted Evolution of the Commerce Clause

2009

John Marsahll School of Law Entertainment Law Guest Lecturer

The Intersection of High Profile Trials and Entertainment Law

2008

Atlanta Film Festival

The State of Intellectual Property

2005

ACC Annual Conference

Anatomy of a Product Distribution Agreement

2003

Barristers Committee for the Arts Entertainment Law Symposia

Protecting Political Art in the Wake of Pollara

2002

Simon Wiesenthal Center Lecture Series

Clergy Misconduct and Repentance

2002

Pepperdine University Alumni Association: Entertainment Law Round Up

Developments in California Labor Commissioner Hearings

Publications

2004

Corporate Counsel Magazine The Perils of Forced Diversity

2002

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judges Beaten to Submissions

2002

The Magazine of the Writer's Guild of America Managing Managers: A New Way Out of a Bad Situation

1992

Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal On Target with the Parody Defense to Copyright Infringement

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