Mr. Swartz is a partner with Hennigan, Bennett & Dorman LLP, and specializes in securities and commercial litigation.

In courts across the United States, he has represented various investment funds and institutional investors in pursuing securities fraud claims and in appraisal and valuation actions. In such cases, Mr. Swartz has represented Oaktree Capital, TCW, Jefferies and various mutual funds managed by Franklin Templeton, Putnam and other investment companies. He also represented the County of Orange in its securities litigation following its 1994 bankruptcy filing.

Mr. Swartz has represented individuals and corporations in commercial litigation, including the prosecution and defense of claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty, as well as prosecution of claims for misappropriation of trade secrets.

Mr. Swartz has also represented debtors and creditors in a wide array of bankruptcy litigation matters, including fraudulent transfer disputes and objections to confirmation of plans of reorganization.

Education
Yale Law School, J.D., 1992. Member, Yale Law Journal Yale University, B.A., Economics and Mathematics, summa cum laude; M.A., Economics, 1988 (degrees received concurrently); Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Activities
Law Clerk: Hon. Stephen V. Wilson, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California, 1993-1994
Member: Board of Governors, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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