James A. Swartz
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Phone: (617) 742-1900
Fax: (617) 367-7193
Toll Free: (800) 545-3732
10 Marshall Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Mr. Swartz is currently one of the Managing Attorneys at Swartz & Swartz, having joined the firm in 1993. He maintains a nationwide litigation and trial practice, pursuing claims on behalf of severely injured plaintiffs and their families resulting in numerous million dollar and multi-million dollar results.
Mr. Swartz is “AV” Peer-Review rated (highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell, a certification reflecting that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. He has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Boston Magazine every year since 2004.
Mr. Swartz has made presentations at educational programs for attorneys, and has spoken to consumer groups and school communities regarding consumer safety issues and product liability law. He has authored and co-authored numerous articles and book chapters relating to child, medical and product safety, and has testified before the legislature regarding consumer education and safety.
Education
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1990
Law Review: Executive Editor, The Tax Lawyer, 1989 - 1990
B.A., Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, 1987
Honors: Cum Laude
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts, 1990U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1992
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Boston Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
American Bar Association
Published Works
Note, "The Controversy Surrounding the Adjustment of Earnings and Profits for Accrued Tax by Cash Method Taxpayer", 42 Tax Lawyer 821, Spring, 1989
"Warning! Injury Prevention Mandates Safer Design and Adequate Warnings" (Co-Author), 125 Products Liability Adivsory 12, July, 1999
"Protecting Our Children", 116 Products Liability Adivsory, Oct., 1998
"Supreme Court Rejects Medical Preemption", Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyers Journal, Nov., 1996