Joel D. Schwartz Email & Phone Number

Both fellow attorneys and clients recommend Joel Schwartz to handle criminal defense and white collar government enforcement matters because they can rely upon him to provide a strategy with the best chance of delivering a superior result. "Companies and executives know that Joel is the first person to turn to when a government agent shows up with a subpoena or search warrant." General CounselThey know he will deliver the close, personal attention that clients facing white collar criminal, civil enforcement and other investigations expect and need. Moreover, they are aware of Joel’s comprehensive case preparation, and his smart, tireless, effective advocacy.A former federal prosecutor and public defender, Joel has tried hundreds of cases to verdict – including prosecuting the United States' civil enforcement action against the tobacco industry under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. He has successfully negotiated and litigated numerous Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Product Safety Commission matters including off-label marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, tobacco fraud and regulation, FDA approval and clinical testing, compounding pharmacies, CGMP and food and drug inspection issues. Joel is also a former assistant director of enforcement at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).As a result of his significant experience, Joel is skilled at developing winning strategies, marshaling facts, managing evidence, hard negotiating and when necessary, effective trial work to get the best possible outcome. A former client and in-house counsel at a Fortune 1000 company described Joel as "a smart and kind person and I have been delighted and impressed with the work he has done for [our company]. Really – delighted, not a word I use often when I talk about legal work. He is that good.” Contact: joel.schwartz@stinson.com

Listed skills include Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Appeals, and 9 others.