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Paul F X Schwartz
About Paul
Attorney Paul F.X. Schwartz has been practicing law since 1995. Prior to his law school graduation from UW Law School in 1995, he was a teacher for twenty years and the President of a teacher's union. Since 1995, Schwartz has been specializing in the areas of criminal law and labor law.
Attorney Schwartz has vigorously defended individuals charged with felony, misdemeanor, and probation revocation cases both on the state and federal levels. Additionally, he has worked vigorously on behalf of
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 85%
22 years, 1,000 cases
- Employment and labor: 10%
22 years, 500 cases
- Contracts and agreements: 5%
22 years, 200 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | Good Standing | 1995 | 11/10/2016 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Legal answers | 80 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Pro Bono Honor Society | Dane County Bar Association | 2016 |
| 2014 Pro Bono Honor Society | Dane County Bar Association | 2015 |
| "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Martin Hanson Advocate Prize for homicide jury trial win | Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2013 |
| 2010 Dane County Pro Bono individual attorney award | Dane County Bar Association | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Schwartz Law Office | 1995 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | 1996 - 2014 |
| Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | 1995 - 2014 |
| Dane County Bar Association | Member | 1995 - 2014 |
| Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Member | 1995 - 2014 |
| State Bar of Wisconsin | Member | 1995 - 2014 |
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| State v. P.S. | Dismissed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State v. N.M. | 1st degree reckless endangering safety charge dismissed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State v. T.B. | Case was dimissed prior to 2nd trial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| U of Wisconsin | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1995 |
| UW-Milwaukee | Educational Administration | MA - Masters | 1987 |
| Catholic University | English | MA - Masters | 1980 |
| Duquesne University | English and Education | MAT | 1972 |
| Mt. St. Mary's | English | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1971 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DCCDAA monthly CLE meeting | State v. Tarence Banks: Evidentiary Issues and Lessons Learned | 2013 |
Attorney endorsements
(4)
Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Paul. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
J House, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I had the opportunity to attend a presentation on evidence and discovery issues in the context of a homicide case which attorney Schwartz took to trial and won this past year and was very impressed with his knowledge, work ethic and persistence in the face of adversity from all sides.
Cost
RATES
- Hourly Rates Contact for details
- Free consultations 60 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 33%-40%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
Payment Methods
Cash, Check
Contact
Schwartz Law Office
6320 Monona Dr # 315
Madison, WI, 53716-3985
Fax (608) 695-2344
Website