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Brandon M. Schwartz

Litigation Attorney at Oakdale, MN

5.0   36 reviews
  • State Years
    Massachusetts - MA < 1 year
    Arizona - AZ 4 years
    Iowa - IA 11 years
    Minnesota - MN 11 years
    Wisconsin - WI 12 years
  • Licensed for less than one year
    State MA
    Acquired 2023
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 4 years
    State AZ
    Acquired 2019
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 11 years
    State IA
    Acquired 2012
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 11 years
    State MN
    Acquired 2011
    Status
    Authorized to Practice No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 12 years
    State WI
    Acquired 2011
    Status
    Good Standing No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Brandon

Learn Brandon’s areas of practice.

4
Practice areas
  1. Litigation
    70%
    Shareholder disputes, derivative actions, non-compete/restrictive covenant litigation, healthcare litigation, and business litigation.

    12 years

  2. Family
    15%
    High asset and high income divorces and legal separations.

    12 years

  3. Corporate and incorporation
    10%
    General business formation.

    12 years

  4. Appeals
    5%

    12 years

DEDICATED, AGGRESSIVE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE LITIGATOR THAT WILL GET YOU RESULTS.

Mr. Schwartz is a Board Certified Civil Specialists by the Minnesota State Bar Association, a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate and Family Trial Law Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and has received recognition from peers and clients alike for his thorough, zealous, and ethical representation. Whether it be resolution at jury trial, court trial, arbitration, mediation, or pre-suit negotiation, Mr. Schwartz has the experience and legal knowledge to effectively advocate for his clients.

Mr. Schwartz earned an undergraduate degree cum laude in finance and economics from Michigan Technological University in 2006 while on a full hockey scholarship and earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude and in the top ten students in his class, from the William Mitchell College of Law in 2011. Admitted to practice in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Prior to entering law school in 2008, Mr. Schwartz played professional hockey in the American Hockey League and East Coast Hockey League while employed as a clerk for the Schwartz Law Firm, a job that he kept until his graduation.

Awards

Client's Choice 2018,2015,2014
Client's Choice
2018 2015 2014

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Reviews

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Client's Choice 2018
Client's Choice
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Posted by Todd | July 24, 2014
Brandon Schwartz
Brandon cares about his clients. To me this says it all! Because he cares he goes the extra mile to get all the details, do all the research and keep his client informed along the way. Brandon does not take short cuts, this enables him to do the best job every time. Brandon is not afraid to ask question of others if he feels he needs a better solution. I would and do recommend Brandon with a100% confidence.
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Posted by Steve | July 21, 2014
One of Minnesotas top Attorneys
Brandon is one of the most talented attorneys I have worked with. He handled a personal law suit for us and was always communictaing the best strategies that enabled us to win. In the actual trial he performed hands above the opposing atttorney. He foresaw the potential obejections and had all the answers to those objections. He handled all the witnesses for us and the opposing attorney in a way that brought out the best for us. After the trial, even the Baliff came up and congratulated him for his capability in the clourt room. I highly recommend Brandon.
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Posted by Lindsay | November 30, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
The BEST!
Brandon was the most AMAZING, honest, thorough and fantastic attorney anyone could hope to have! He made me feel at ease despite the situation I was going through! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! (Won my case of course) I can't tell u how much I recommend him! He is FANTASTIC
Posted by Charles | July 9, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
When you need the best.
Brandon Schwartz will give you confidence when you need it most. Whether it's family law or litigation, Brandon will fight fiercely for results. He isn't afraid to go to trial and he has gone above and beyond for me and my family. I never hesitate to call him and he responds quickly with compassion and solutions. I truly feel like I have gained a friend for life as well as a trusted advisor. Words can't express my gratitude for the Schwartz team and 5 stars aren't enough to rate this AllStar!
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Posted by Jason | May 16, 2022
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| Hired Attorney
Great attorney
Brandon has represented us through several situations over multiple years dealing with personal and business issues. His ethics, values, and diligence to the details of the case are second to none.
Posted by Andrea | January 26, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Amazing!
I can’t say enough good things about Brandon and his team. Prior to finding Brandon, I was a complete mess about my situation. I was anxious about needing an attorney in the first place and the thought of actually going to court was terrifying. Because of Brandon’s support, knowledge, positive attitude and outstanding work ethic, I was able to confidently navigate the proceedings, stand up for myself in a way I never thought possible and walk away with the best outcome I could have hoped for. I can now move on without regrets and have the confidence to continue to fight for myself and my child without the fear I had before.
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Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2018
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| Hired Attorney
Review
As my lawyer , Brandon was very proactive in protecting my rights and in providing quick and reliable feedback and answers to questions. Additionally Brandon displayed excellent negotiation skills in settling my cases. I highly recommend him to others based on my experience as a client.
Posted by Kerry | January 30, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
The Attorney ever client wants
As my attorney, Brandon was very proactive in protecting my rights and in providing quick and reliable feedback and answers to questions. Additionally Brandon displayed excellent negotiation skills in settling my case. Lawsuits are very stressful and Brandons quick responses and answers to my questions helped ease the stress of the situation. Brandon is definitely the attorney you want on your side and I highly recommend him to others based on my experience as a client.
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Posted by Keren | January 28, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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Iowa Child Custody Case
Brandon successfully handled a 2 year child custody case for our family. He was professional, showed great character and compassion for our family. We would recommend him for any family law case.
Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great Family Attorney!
Brandon and Schwartz Law Firm provided absolutely amazing services and support in the pursuit of attaining sole custody of my son and helping aid in our safety and well-being. I cannot say enough about what a great attorney Brandon is.
Posted by Tony dassan | January 26, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent highly recommended
Professional, dedicated service with a family touch. Always felt comfortable and at ease to discuss everything . The whole staff is very understanding . We achieved what we wanted and were guided with utmost care and understanding of our individual need. Extremely great full.
Posted by Eli | January 25, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Phenomenal lawyer, and a man with great integrity
Phenomenal lawyer, and a man with great integrity Brandon handled my divorce in 2017, he did an exceptional job with holding his morals and integrity to a fine line. Brandon saw the bigger picture which made him easy to work with. We were able to get through my divorce with many assets in just four months. I plan on referring Brandon out whenever I get a chance, he did a really good job
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Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Business Litigation
Brandon has represented our company for several years and on multiple issues. He has always been diligent, appropriately aggressive, and obtained fantastic results for us. The business litigation matters he has handled for us have ranged from a buy-out, to employment related issues with disgruntled employees to potential claims being made against our business. Each time Brandon has acted swiftly and decisively to obtain favorable results. I would highly recommend Brandon!
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Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2015
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| Hired Attorney
Business Attorney
I hired Brandon to handle a business dispute for me with my former business partner and employer. Brandon guided me through the process and helped negotiate a very successful outcome for me. He was very responsive to my questions, was very informative on the applicable law, and was able to use the facts pertinent to my matter and the applicable law to efficiently and favorably resolve my case.
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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2015
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Business attorney.
Brandon has helped me from the start on setting up my business and addressing all the issues that have come with it. Brandon has been very responsive in answering questions, has provided excellent guidance on legal protections, and had the foresight to think about future issues as my business continues to grow. Brandon is not only very knowledgeable, but he genuinely cares about his clients and that his clients are successful. Brandon is a great attorney and he has a life-long client in me!
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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2015
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Brandon Schwartz
Mr. Schwartz handled my very contested divorce. My ex and I could not agree on anything. Brandon was aggressive, intelligent, and listened to my concerns. Brandon made sure that my interests and my children's interests stayed front and center. Brandon made himself available for my calls, explained the process and issues to me, and made sure that I was comfortable throughout the divorce. I would highly recommend Brandon - he did an excellent job!
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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2015
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Neighbor controversy
Brandon guided us through settling a five year running dispute with my neighbor over a sight line easement blocking our view of a lake. Brandon applied just the right amount of pressure to get us just what we wanted now and forever. He negotiated a new sight line easement that guarantees our rights and will maximize our property's value permanently. Just as importantly, our relationship with our neighbors is improved not harmed.
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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2015
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent
Brandon has handled several different business disputes for my company and has handled each matter zealously, ethically, expeditiously and with excellent results. Brandon kept me well informed throughout each of the litigations which ranged from non-compete issues with a former client, trade secret issues with a competing business, breaches of contracts, and other issues related to my business. Brandon was always well prepared, knew which issues to push on, and informed me of both the risks and rewards. I would highly recommend Brandon to handle difficult and complex business litigation issues.
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Posted by anonymous | November 5, 2014
Excellent Attorney
Brandon obtained full physical and legal custody of our children for me, a father, in my divorce. He was excellent to deal with and provided me excellent advice during a very difficult time. Brandon obtained excellent results as far as the property distribution, child support and maintenance obligation as well - I was very pleased! Brandon has also represented me in several different business matters and each time I have been extremely satisfied with his advice and representation.
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Posted by Lisa | September 9, 2014
Brandon Schwartz is a top notch, knowledgable and compassionate attorney!
Brandon Is a fantastic lawyer, he listens and he truly cares. We hired him to sue a business owner who conducted our estate sale and never gave us the proceeds. He worked very hard and very smart and we won the case. His cross examinination of the defendants and witnesses was brilliant. I would highly reccommend him.
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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Trial Attorney
  • Schwartz Law Firm
  • 2011 - Present
  • Liaison to Section of Dispute Resolution
  • ABA Young Lawyers Division
  • 2014 - 2015
  • Vice Chair to the Committee on Dispute Resolution
  • ABA Young Lawyers Division
  • 2013 - 2015
  • Research Assistant to Professor Daniel Kleinberger
  • William Mitchell College of Law
  • 2010 - 2010
  • Law Clerk
  • Schwartz Law Firm
  • 2006 - 2011
  • Professional Hockey Player
  • Professional Hockey Player
  • 2006 - 2008
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Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law
  • Juris Doctor, cum laude
  • 2011
  • Michigan Technological University
  • Bachelor of Science, cum laude
  • 2006

Associations

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2011 - Present
  • American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Co-Chair of the Litigation Committee
  • 2014 - 2015
  • American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Liaison to Section of Dispute Resolution
  • 2014 - 2015
  • American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Vice Chair to the Committee on Dispute Resolution
  • 2013 - 2014
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Lifetime Member
  • Best Attorneys of America
  • 2017
  • Lifetime Achievement
  • America's Top 100 Attorneys
  • 2017
  • High Stakes Litigators
  • America's Top 100 Attorneys
  • 2017
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • 2017
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • 2017
  • Top 10 Attorneys Under 40
  • National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
  • 2016
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2016
  • The Next Generation
  • Attorney At Law Magazine
  • 2015
  • Law Firm of the Month
  • Attorney At Law Magazine
  • 2015
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocate
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2015
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2015
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Top 10 student in graduating class based upon GPA
  • William Mitchell College of Law
  • 2011
  • Cali Award - Work of the Lawyer
  • William Mitchell College of Law
  • 2010
  • Cali Award - Pretrial Litigation
  • William Mitchell College of Law
  • 2010
  • National Tax Moot Court Selection and Participant
  • William Mitchell College of Law
  • 2010
  • Burton Award Nominee
  • William Mitchell College of Law
  • 2009
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Publications

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Speaking Engagements

  • LLC Formation
  • LLC Formation
  • 2018
  • LLCs Everything You Need to Know
  • Ethical Considerations
  • 2018
  • Piercing the LLC Veil
  • Start to Finish: Recent Trends in LLC Veil Piercing
  • 2018
  • Piercing the LLC Veil
  • Start to Finish: Best Practices for Limiting Potential LLC Veil Piercing
  • 2018
  • Collecting from LLCs
  • Limiting Personal Liability - Forming an LLC
  • 2017
  • Collecting from LLCs
  • Best Practices for Limiting Potential LLC Veil Piercing
  • 2017
  • Business LItigation
  • Successful Litigation Considerations for Corporate Formations
  • 2017
  • Entity Selection
  • S-Corporations in Detail
  • 2017
  • Entity Selection
  • The Process of Incorporation vs. LLC Formation
  • 2017
  • S-Corps from A to Z
  • Avoiding Trouble with Concise Articles of Organization and Corporate Bylaws
  • 2017
  • S-Corps from A to Z
  • Creating Practical Operating Procedures
  • 2017
  • S-Corps from A to Z
  • Ethical Issues
  • 2017
  • Top LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practice
  • Misunderstanding Personal Liability: Piercing the LLC Veil
  • 2017
  • Top LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practice
  • Common Recordkeeping Mistakes and the Potential Consequences
  • 2017
  • Top LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practice
  • Common LLC Member Disputes and How to Prevent Them
  • 2017
  • Top LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practice
  • Real Life Scenarios of LLC Disasters
  • 2017
  • LLC Operating Agreements
  • Start to Finish: Current Developments in LLC Formation
  • 2017
  • LLC Operating Agreements
  • Start to Finish: Ethics
  • 2017
  • Collecting from LLCs
  • Limiting Personal Liability - Forming an LLC
  • 2017
  • Collecting from LLCs
  • Best Practices for Limiting Potential LLC Veil Piercing
  • 2017
  • Family Business Law
  • Circumstances and real life scenarios related to family owned and managed businesses
  • 2016
  • S-Corps & C-Corps
  • Shareholder Disputes: What to Do When the Love is Gone
  • 2016
  • S-Corps & C-Corps
  • Maintaining the Corporation’s Liability Shield
  • 2016
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • When the Love is Gone
  • 2016
  • The Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (RULLCA)
  • RULLCA Ethical Considerations
  • 2016
  • LLC or Inc? Entity Selection for a Small-to-Medium Sized Business
  • The Process of Incorporation vs. LLC Formation
  • 2015
  • LLC or Inc? Entity Selection for a Small-to-Medium Sized Business
  • Select Issues in Business Entity Operation and Conversion
  • 2015
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Attorney endorsements

Received (5)
Given (9)
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Litigation Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Brandon is one of the most tenacious and hardest working litigators out there. When you combine that with top-notch intellect, it is no surprise that he has been recognized as a Minnesota Super Lawyer. I have referred several clients to Brandon for litigation matters, and I will continue to do so with great confidence."
Business Attorney | Aug 23
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I recently worked together with Brandon and found him to be highly professional, diligent and very knowledgeable. He was very responsive to me and assisted me in achieving an expeditious and favorable result for my client. He was great to work with, and I would not hesitate to work with him again in the future. I would definitely recommend Brandon and his firm to individuals or businesses in Minnesota that are in needed of a litigator."
Litigation Attorney | Aug 21
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Brandon was a pleasure to deal with on the opposite side a difficult divorce. He demonstrated an appropriate balance between advocacy and cooperation. As a result, we were able to resolve the issues without a protracted fight."
Litigation Attorney | Jun 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Brandon is an intelligent and aggressive lawyer. I have referred multiple matters to him and his clients have, without exception, been extremely happy with the work he has done. I highly recommend Brandon."
Child custody Attorney | Nov 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I would highly recommend Brandon to anyone with a Family or Civil issue. I have referred multiple clients to Brandon and every single one was more than satisfied with his representation. If I had any sort of issue I would choose Brandon to represent me."
Divorce and separation
Criminal defense
Criminal defense
Estate planning
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Oakdale Litigation Lawyer Brandon M. Schwartz
Brandon M. Schwartz
Litigation Attorney
Oakdale, MN
Licensed for 12 years