$ 250-400 per hour
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Lloyd Raymond Schwed
also known as Lloyd R. Schwed
About Lloyd
Biography
Summary
Lloyd Schwed has 30 years of experience handling professional liability defense and business litigation, including securities litigation and arbitration, insurance agent defense, construction litigation, life insurance and disability insurance claims defense, contracts and non-compete litigation, A&E defense, and defense of all licensed professionals, including attorney and accountant malpractice defense.
Mr. Schwed has achieved the prestigious AV® Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, signifying “very high” ethical standards, reliability and diligence and “very high to preeminent” legal ability. Mr. Schwed also received the AV® Preeminent Rating representing the Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards reflecting the confidential opinion of Members of both the Bar and the Judiciary.
In 2017, Mr Schwed won an $18.2 Million award in Gomez v UBS Financial Services Inc. which was among the largest FINRA investor arbitration awards in the past decade.
He also won a record $2.5 million award in Prudential Securities Inc. v. PaineWebber & Co., which then represented the largest “raiding” arbitration award in New York Stock Exchange history.
He is a past Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law and has served as a speaker at the “Securities and Investment Fraud” seminar and the “Identifying and Preventing Securities Fraud” seminar for Florida attorneys.
He was recognized by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County with the 2014 Pro Bono Civil Litigation Award for his work on behalf of a local charity.
Mr. Schwed was named by Florida Trend Magazine as one of the State's "Legal Elite"
Mr. Schwed is the Co-Author with the preeminent Professor Edward Imwinkelried of “A Case Study for the Drafting of Comprehensible Jury Instructions” published in the Journal of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
In 2006, Mr. Schwed was named to the prestigious BTI Client Service All-Star survey list of 134 leading attorneys for the highest level of client service to Fortune 1000 companies.
Practice Areas
18
Practice Areas
Other
15%
Arbitration
5%
Business
5%
38 years | 500 cases
Class Action
5%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
30%-40%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 40 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Gallery
Online Presence
Other places you can find Lloyd online.
Lloyd Raymond Schwed's Reviews
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Gary | August 10, 2015
Top notch legal skills
Lloyd's legal advice and trial skills were outstanding. He indicated from the start that our case was very strong which lead me to not want to settle and go to trial. We were victorious at trial and were also awarded costs and fees. I would highly recommend Lloyd not only for his legal skills but als...
Posted by Joseph | August 10, 2015
One of the Best Lawyers
Lloyd and I have worked together for almost 20 years and a multitude of complex litigation. He has always gotten me great results with the least amount of problems and billing was always justified. I always recommend him to others needing legal services.
Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2015
Terrific Securities Attorney
Lloyd has been our brokerage firm’s primary securities litigation attorney for many years now. He always has our best interest at hand and he is undoubtedly one of the most experienced, well rounded, and effective securities attorneys currently practicing. I would recommend Lloyd without reservation ...
Lloyd Raymond Schwed's Lawyer Endorsements
William Lewis
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Aug 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Lloyd is a highly skilled and well-respected attorney. Having worked with Lloyd in the past, I can attest that he is not only very bright, but he also has the experience and wherewithal to deal with complex issues and strategy. I strongly recommend Lloyd for securities and commercial litigation matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Lloyd is a great lawyer. He has a sharp legal mind, he is tenacious, and he gets great results for his clients."
Hubert McGinley
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Aug 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Lloyd. Lloyd is a skilled, experienced and ethical litigator who is dedicated to securing nothing but the best results for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer 1000%. Mr. Schwed is the "go to guy" in South Florida for all types of business litigation and security arbitrations. If it's a bet the company case -- or simply a case you don't want to lose -- this is the lawyer to call."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Michael Smith
Personal injury lawyer
William Lewis
Securities and investment fraud lawyer
Curtis Carlson
Securities and investment fraud lawyer
Nathan Carter
Personal injury lawyer
Michael Carney
Litigation lawyer
Hubert McGinley
Personal injury lawyer
Rick Dalan
Mediation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2015
South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
2014 Civil Litigation Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach
2011
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
All-Star List of Lawyers for Fortune 1000 Clients, BTI Client Survey
2005
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Founding Partner, Schwed Kahle & Kress, PA
1900 - Present
Managing Partner and President, Schwed Kahle & Kress, P.A.
1997 - 2006
Shareholder, Kubick Draper
1993 - 1995
Shareholder, Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn
1992 - 1993
Adjunct Professor, University Of Miami School Of Law
1991 - 1993
Shareholder, Carlson & Schwed, PA
1985 - 1991
Shareholder, Fowler White Banick
1982 - 1985
Freelance Sportswriter, USA Today
1981 - 1985
Reporter and Sportswriter, United Press International
Associations
1993 - Present
U.S. District Court, Middle District of FloridaMember
1993 - Present
U.S. District Court, Northern District of FloridaMember
1989 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th CircuitMember
1986 - Present
U.S. District Court, Southern District of FloridaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Flatirons Bank, NA v Allan W. Steinberg Limited Partnership
Won judgment for Defendant and attorneys' fees
Blackshear v. Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc
Won dismissal
Gargonz et. al. v Atlas One Holdings
Plaintiffs are awarded only $48,000 in damages out of $4.8 million
DeBritto v Lincoln Financial Securities
Won dismissal with prejudice
Ricatti v. Lincoln Financial Securities
Won dismissal with prejudice
Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea v Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Won dismissal
Jennings Construction Services v ACE American Insurance
Federal court granted motion to dismiss with prejudice
Prudential Securities v PaineWebber
Won judgment for $2.2 million, including $1 million in punitive damages
Prudential Securities v Depew
Federal Court vacated/modified attorneys fee award
Prudential-Bache Securities v Samson
Won treble damages and pierced corporate veil
Education
1985
Washington University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Loyola University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Florida
None
Speaking Engagements
2015
Compliance Conference for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisors
Risk Management and Chief Compliance Officer Liability
2014
Insurance Industry Conference
Selling Investments to Seniors
2013
Insurance Industry Conference
The Enforceability of Limitation of Liability Clauses
2012
Insurance Industry Conference
Insurance Agent's Guide to Avoiding Lawsuits and Regulatory Problems
2011
Insurance Industry Conference
Ten Commandments for Avoiding Customer Claims and Complaints
2010
Insurance Industry Conference
Ten Commandments for Avoiding Legal Malpractice Claims
2009
Florida Bar, CLE Committee
Securities and Investment Fraud
1998
Insurance Industry Conference
Adjusters' Guide to Handling Securities Arbitration Claims
Publications
1991
Gannett News Service Business Wire
How To Select A Stockbroker
1991
Gannett News Service Business Wire
How To Resolve a Dispute With a Stockbroker
1987
11 Journal of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 6
A Case Study in the Drafting of Comprehensible Jury Instructions
Languages
English