Matthew Schwartz

A rare view from every side of a securities dispute

Matthew Schwartz represents clients harmed by lawyers, accountants, insurance professionals, real estate agents, brokers, financial advisors, and other trusted professionals. He handles Florida litigation and nationwide FINRA arbitration, including claims against brokerage firms, investment advisors, and other financial firms.

He also handles business disputes and commercial litigation.

Matthew has spent the majority of his legal career in the securities industry. Most recently, he was a partner at the largest defense firm in Florida, defending securities disputes and other professional-negligence lawsuits. Prior to that, he worked as Government Affairs Counsel for the Financial Services Institute — a Washington, D.C.-based financial services lobbying association; as in-house corporate counsel for TransAmerica, an international financial services firm; and as a staff attorney for the National Association of Securities Dealers (now FINRA) Office of Dispute Resolution. That vast experience gives him insight into the securities industry that most lawyers simply don't have.

Originally from Tampa, Florida, Mr. Schwartz earned his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University. He is a Florida Supreme Court circuit civil certified mediator, a hearing officer appointed by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, a FINRA Arbitrator, former Chairman of the Tampa Bay Securities Compliance Group, and a board member of Bay Area Advisors, Inc. He is a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) — an association of securities attorneys dedicated to representing investors defrauded by their financial professional or brokerage firm.