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MARK D. SCHWARTZ, ESQUIRE Post Office Box 330 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 Phone - 610 525 5534 Fax - 610 525 5534 E-Mail - MSchwa6814@AOL.COM Mark D. Schwartz Esq. 300 Sandcastle Dr. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Sole Proprietorship JANUARY 1994 TO PRESENT COMPLEX LITIGATION AND NEGOTIATION CONDUCTED NATIONWIDE Philosophy and Approach: My successful handling of many different types of matters, many of which had previously been handled, or mishandled by specialized departments of large firms, is a function of my exclusive attention to each matter, one case at a time, from start to successful conclusion.
Representative clients have included a prominent high net worth family requiring a range of services included above, an information technology company, a top tier college and its President, an owner of sports franchises, major literary figures, independent film makers, literary editors, literary agents and television producers. Matters have been handled throughout the United States. Cases and personal commentary are frequently carried in the national print and television media including my obtaining the award of a new trial after a 23 year- old murder conviction of the brother of a prominent author. Recent cases include:
Media coverage includes "Sixty Minutes", "TODAY", "Good Morning America", The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times. The New York Post, Reuters, Bloomberg. and The Bond Buyer PRIOR PRACTICE OF LAW AUGUST, 1981 TO JULY 1986 Mark D. Schwartz Esq. Pittsburgh, PA Professional Corporation
SEPTEMBER 1979 TO AUGUST 1981 Ruffin, Hazlett, Snyder, Brown & Jack Pittsburgh, PA Associate Attorney
1986-1994
Deals ranged in size from $2 million to $600 million. Financial advisory work done for the State of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. 1975-1976 Legislative Assistant to House Majority Leader , K. Leroy Irvis, Pennsylvania House of Representatives Responsibilities included Directorship of the House Rules Committee, speech writing, policy development, maintaining House bill consideration calendar, authorship of legislation, administrative agency oversight. July, 1989- September, 1994 Commissioner- Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission Appointed and reappointed by two successive Speakers of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to this body which is responsible for approval and oversight of all regulations issued by Commonwealth agencies. 1992 Board Member- Philadelphia Crime Prevention Association, member Finance Committee. 1991 Appointed by Philadelphia Mayor Edward Rendell to Mayor?s Transition Team and Mayor?s Private Sector Task Force. Summer, 1988 Counsel to the Chair- Credentials Committee of the Democratic National Committee?s Presidential Convention. 1980-1985 Trustee, Allegheny County Community College- Assistant Secretary and Executive Committee Member. 1978-1989 Member, PA Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Advisory Committee to the Governor?s Justice Commission Appointed and reappointed by two successive Governors. 1981-1982 Board of Directors- Pittsburgh community radio station WYEP. 1982-1987 Adjunct Professor- University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Business Teaching experience at Executive MBA, MBA and undergraduate levels with an emphsis on business law and ethics, governmental and regulatory process. In addition to media coverage of his cases already noted,, Mr. Schwartz has been frequently quoted and /or featured in pieces by major publications, which include the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Fortune Magazine, and The Bond Buyer. He has authored various Op-Ed pieces. 1979 University of Pittsburgh - Juris Doctor 1975 Swarthmore College - Bachelor of Arts with Honors Honors: Nominated for Rhodes, Marshall and Fulbright fellowships Activities: Swarthmore College Committee on Educational Policy 1971 Shady Side Academy Preparatory School, graduated Cum Laude Honors: Russian Language Award, Western Pa. Student United Nations Speaking Award, Certificate d?honneur-National French Contest, Exceptionally Able Youth Award, George Baton Sheetz History Prize, Aurelian Leadership and Scholarship Award (given by Yale University after a vote of the Shady Side Faculty and senior class), the Lowell Innes Leadership Award. Activities: Student Government, drama, publications, music, soccer, squash, tennis. 1969-1974 Summer Activities Various internships:
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