James Charles Schwartzman
About James
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
43 years | 2,500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 53 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Location
Stevens & Lee
1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
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Experience
Honors
2015
ETHIC/PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWYER OF THE YEAR, Best Lawyers in America
2015
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LEGAL MALPRACTICE, Best Lawyers in America
2014
PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYER, Philadelphia Magazine
2014
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LEGAL MALPRACTICE, Best Lawyers in America
2013
TOP 100 LAWYERS IN PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE
2013
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LEGAL MALPRACTICE, BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
2012
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LEGAL MALPRACTICE, Best Lawyers in America
2012
TOP 100 IN PENNSYLVANIA AND PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA SUPER LAWYERS
2011
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LEGAL MALPRACTICE, Best Lawyers in America
2011
TOP 100 IN PENNSYLVANIA AND PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2010
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY; LEGAL MALPRACTICE, BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
2010
PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS T0P 100 PENNSYLVANIA AND PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Magazine
2009
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
2008
PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS, Philadelphia Magazine
2008
BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, Best Lawyers in America
2007
BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, Best Lawyers in America
2007
PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS, Philadelphia Magazine
2006
PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS, Philadelphia Magazine
2006
BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, Best Lawyers in America
2005
PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS, Philadelphia Magazine
2005
PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS / TOP 100 IN PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia Magazine
2004
PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS, Philadelphia Magazine
2001
TRUSTEE, NATIONAL HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF STATE OF DELAWARE
N/A
PHILADELPHIA SENATORIAL JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
N/A
PHILADELPHIA TRIAL COURT NOMINATING COMMISSION, GOVERNOR ROBERT CASEY
N/A
AV RATED, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2014 - Present
CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND AND MEMBER, JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD OF PENNSYLVANIA
2008 - 2014
CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER, INTERST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNT BOARD OF SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
2003 - 2009
ARBITRATOR, APPOINTED BY CHIEF JUDGE IN FEN-PHEN LITIGATION, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
1992 - 1999
CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD OF SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
1983 - 1989
CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER, DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
1973 - 1978
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Associations
1993 - Present
INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSSMEMBER OF EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES
1991 - Present
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (SEPTA)VICE CHAIRMAN
1990 - Present
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
1990 - Present
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
1990 - Present
American Association for Justice
2001 - 2015
COMMITTEE OF 70CIVIC WATCH DOG ORGANIZATION
Education
1972
JD - Juris Doctor (Cum Laude, Order of Coif, Law Review)
1967
AB
Speaking Engagements
N/A
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY