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Lee A. Schwartz, Esquire, has been a prominent Family Law Attorney in the Greater Philadelphia Area since 1981, dedicated to assisting clients with a variety of family law issues, including divorce, child custody, grandparent and step-parent rights, relocation, high net worth cases, child support, alimony, property division, and protection from abuse.
Mr. Schwartz's leadership in the legal community is evident through his role as Chair of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association in 2015, as well as his previous positions as Treasurer, Secretary, and Incoming Chair. He served as President of the Nicholas Cipriani Family Law American Inn of Court from 2011 to 2013 and remains active on the Executive Committee of both the Family Law Section and the Cipriani Inn. With over 20 years of experience in mediation and collaborative law, he effectively resolves disputes related to divorce and custody. Mr. Schwartz is also a respected speaker for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, educating fellow attorneys on family law topics, and provides legal commentary on family law issues for Fox 29 Television News and the ALM Television Network.
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Posted by Ashley. M | June 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This was probably one of the must Medically complicated and emotional cases any lawyer could ever take on in life. My case went on for almost 5 years and Lee stood by my side through all the long nights and mornings with out one complaint. The quality of work he puts out from, responses, prepping, an...
Posted by Linda | January 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I really appreciate Lee’s guidance during my divorcing process. I am very grateful to have him always been there to help me. He led me went through the most difficult and the darkest period time of my life. Lee is not only my legal advisor but also as my friend encouraging me and cheers every step I ...
Posted by Helen | December 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Lee provides reasoned counsel that comes from a place of truly caring about his clients' well-being. He helped me get full legal and physical custody of my child and divorce my runaway husband in absentia. He was calm when I was frantic and spoke effectively on my behalf when I had a hard time findin...
Posted by Mark | August 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Went to a pre-trial hearing with this guy and he knows as a lawyer that the law in PA is each parent has a legal right to 50/50 custody. As a lawyer representing me, he should have told me that. I had to do my own research to find this out after I got another lawyer who also didn't tell me this! Beca...
"Lee is an excellent mediator and Collaborative Divorce practitioner. He has a great skill set and a lot of experience getting fantastic results for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Lee for over 10 years and I consider him one of my mentors in the area of family law. Lee is extremely knowledgeable and always goes the extra distance for his clients. I would highly recommend him and have referred him to represent the other side in several divorce matters."
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2012
Pro Bono Honor Roll, Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent
2011
Pro Bono Honor Roll, Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent
2010
Pro Bono Honor Roll, Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent
2009
Pro bono Honor Roll, Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent
2013 - Present
Attorney, Lee A. Schwartz, Attorney at Law
2015 - Present
Philadelphia Bar AssociationIncoming Chair: Family Law Section
2009 - Present
Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of CourtExecutive Committee
2009 - Present
Family Law Section, Philadelphia Bar AssociationExecutive Committee Member
2007 - Present
Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of CourtMaster of the Bench
2000 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar InstituteLecturer: Teach lawyers for their education credits
1987 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember: Family Law Section
Treasurer, Family Law Section
Chair of the Section, Family Law Section
2011 - 2013
Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of CourtPast President
2009 - 2011
Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of CourtPast Treasurer
1981
JD
1978
B.S., Political Science, cum laude
2013
Philadelphia County Domestic Relations Update
2013
Statewide Annual Update of Family Law
2012
Philadelphia County Domestic Relations Update
2012
Statewide Annual Update of Family Law
2011
Philadelphia County Domestic Relations Update
2011
Statewide Annual Update of Family Law
2010
Statewide Annual Update of Family Law
2001
Adjunct Professor-Philadelphia University
2000
Adjunct Professor-Philadelphia University
1999
Illinois Institute of CPA's
1998
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1996
Accounting Malpractice
2014
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