Attorney Profile
Murray Schwartz
Murray Schwartz
New York
New York (NY)
Practice Areas:
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff (100%)
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Law School:
Brooklyn Law School
Profile
Murray Schwartz has been actively and successfully practicing law and litigating for 60 years. More than 20 years ago, he directed the practice toward the specialty of employment discrimination; since that time, employment law has become the exclusive nature of the firm's practice. Mr. Schwartz's dedication to the field of employment law has resulted in ongoing accomplishments and awards as the firm's presence in this specialized field has increasingly expanded. Mr. Schwartz's daughter, Davida S. Perry, joined the firm in 1991 and in 1994, she earned her partnership. In 1998, Mr. Schwartz and the firm received an "AV" rating with Preeminence from Martindale-Hubbell, a rating which he and the firm have continued to receive every year. In 2007, 2008, 2009, and again in 2010. Mr. Schwartz was selected as a New York Super Lawyer. In addition, Mr. Schwartz was selected as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Schwartz has written and lectured continuously and extensively on the field of employment law. He has appeared as a panelist at symposiums sponsored by various bar associations in New York and is a member of the faculty of the New York County Lawyers' Association and the New York City Bar Association. He also serves as a member of the Lawline.com faculty, lecturing on behalf of these associations to provide Continuing Legal Education credit to attorneys. Mr. Schwartz has also lectured before the Human Resources Association of New York (HR/NY). Under the direction of Mr. Schwartz, the firm developed a Summer legal internship program more than 10 years ago. It was so successful that it continued to expand every year. In 2010, the Summer internship program grew significantly so that 25 law students from nine law schools participated in the program. In 2011, the firm is expected to again mentor at least 25 law students from nine law schools in the New York and New Jersey areas. Mr. Schwartz was the lead Plaintiffs' counsel in a number of first impression cases which have had a lasting impact on employment law in New York. The 1991 New York City Human Rights Law was first challenged in Bracker v. Cohen, a case in which Mr. Schwartz represented the plaintiff and successfully argued in favor of the law's validity. Mr. Schwartz was again the lead trial and appellate attorney representing the plaintiff in the landmark case of Thoreson v. Penthouse Magazine and Robert Guccione, in which the claim of sexual harassment was established based on the victim's testimony alone. Mr. Schwartz also represented and served as the lead trial attorney for the plaintiff in McIntyre v. Manhattan Ford, Lincoln Mercury, a sexual harassment and retaliation case. The jury awarded the plaintiff $6.6 million, which, even after being reduced by the trial and then the appellate court, still stands as one of the highest awards for sexual harassment in the entire nation. Mr. Schwartz was also the lead trial attorney in a recent Federal court Retaliation suit in which a jury returned a verdict of $2.5 million, of which a portion was an award for punitive damages. After adding damages, interest and attorneys' fees, the amount of the final judgment paid totaled nearly $4 million.
Selected To
New York Super Lawyers 2011 - Metro Edition
New York Super Lawyers 2010 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2009 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2007 - Metro
Articles about Murray Schwartz appearing in Super Lawyers
Q&A With Murray Schwartz
Murray Schwartz of Schwartz & Perry has been practicing for 60 years. He currently focuses exclusively on all facets of employment law, including employment discrimination.
About Murray Schwartz
Admitted: 1949, New York
Professional Webpage: www.schwartzandperry.com/lawyer-attorney-1269554.html
Honors and Awards:
- Honored by the National Employment Lawyers Association at its celebration in honor of "Courageous Plaintiffs Who Fought Back" (1999)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Since 2008)
- "AV" Rating with Preeminence from Martindale-Hubbell (Since 1998)
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association - Elected as Associate Trial Advocate in recognition of demonstrated ability as a trial lawyer in the New York courts (1953)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Lawline.com, 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Mensa (Since 1983; Member)
- National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Affiliate (Since 1996; Member)
- New York State Bar Association (Since 1976; Member, Labor and Employment Law Section)
- American Association for Justice (Since 1966; Member, Employment Rights Section)
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Since 1949; Member)
- New York County Lawyers' Association (Since 1949; Sustaining Member)
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Frequent lecturer for the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York County Lawyers' Association (NYCLA), New York State Bar Association, National Employment Lawyers' Association (NELA) and NELA/NY, Practising Law Institute, Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education and Lawline.com. January 18, 2011 - “An Introduction to Employment Law: The Most Exciting Field in the Law!,” New York County Lawyers' Association; Fall 2010 – “The Epidemic of Age Discrimination in the Workplace,” Wingate Russotti Network Newsletter; July 20, 2010 – “An Introduction to Employment Law: The Most Exciting Field in the Law!,” New York County Lawyers’ Association; February 22, 2010 – “Key Issues in Employment Discrimination Law,” Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; January 14, 2010 – “Issues and Insights into the Field of Employment Discrimination Law,” New York County Lawyers’ Association; July 22, 2009 - "How to Handle an Employment Law Case," Lawline.com; July 16, 2009 - "An Introduction to Employment Law: The Most Exciting Field in the Law!," New York City Bar Association; July 10, 2009 - "An Introduction to the Field of Employment Law," New York County Lawyers’ Association; March 25, 2009 - "Employment Discrimination: A Critical Look at Key Issues from Both Sides," New York County Lawyers' AssociationMarch 25, 2009 - "Employment Discrimination: A Critical Look at Key Issues from Both Sides," New York County Lawyers' Association; March 19, 2009 - "Sexual Orientation: Unique Issues in Diversity and Inclusion," Human Resources Association of New York; December 6, 2008 - "Employment Discrimination in the Workplace: How to Handle and Negotiate an Employment Discrimination Case," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education; December 5, 2008 - "How to Effectively Commence an Employment Discrimination Claim," New York County Lawyers' Association; November 13, 2008 - "The Irony of Age Discrimination in an Aging Workforce," Human Resources Association of New York; October 6, 2008 - "The Great Employment Debate - Are Age Discrimination Laws Necessary?" New York County Lawyers' Association; August 12, 2008 - "Investigating Liability & Assessing Damages in Employment Law Claims: Identifying Methods that Have Proven Successful in Negotiating Such Claims," New York City Bar Association; August 7, 2008 - "How to Effectively Commence an Employment Discrimination Claim," New York County Lawyers' Association; May 20, 2008 - "Employment Law: From the Initial Interview Through the Negotiations," New York City Bar Association; May 1, 2008 - "How to Effectively Commence an Employment Discrimination Claim," New York County Lawyers' Association; April 5, 2008 - "An Introduction to Employment Law," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education; November 28, 2007 - "How to Handle and Negotiate Your First Employment Discrimination Case," New York City Bar Association; November 9, 2007 - "How to Handle and Negotiate Your First Employment Discrimination Case," New York County Lawyers' Association; November 7, 2007 - "Does the Free Market Discourage Discrimination? Are Employment Discrimination Laws Effective and Necessary?" Brooklyn Law School; October 27, 2007 - "No Regrets: How to Make Successful Choices During the Case Selection Process and Significantly Related Matters," New York County Lawyers' Association; October 19, 2007 - "Some Comments on Summation That May Prove Helpful," NELA/NY Fall Conference; September 15, 2007 - "Getting the Most Out of Your Case," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education; August 29, 2007 - "The Beginnings of Employment Law," Lawline.com; July 20, 2007 - "How to Handle and Negotiate Your First Employment Discrimination Case," New York County Lawyers' Association; February 15, 2007 - "Getting the Most Out of Your Case," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education; February 12, 2007 - "Lunch with a Legend - Employment Law and Litigation," Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law: Labor and Employment Society; December 10, 2006 - "Trial Strategies That Work," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education; September 16, 2006 - "How to Handle and Negotiate Your First Employment Discrimination Case," Lawline.com; September 6, 2006 - "Age Discrimination," Lawline.com; June 22-25, 2005 - "We the People: Reclaiming the Justice System," National Employment Lawyers Association Sixteenth Annual Convention; March 11-12, 2005 - "Litigating Harassment Claims: Strategies for Success - Counseling and Case Selection," National Employment Lawyers Association Convention; June 2002 - "Sexual Harassment in the New Millennium," NELA, Thirteenth Annual Convention; November 2, 2001 - "Trial Strategies That Could Work," NELA/NY, Fall Conference; March 15-16, 2001 - "Wrongful Termination Claims: What Plaintiffs and Defendants Have to Know - Claims for Damages to an Employee's Reputation and Opportunities," Practising Law Institute Conference; November 27, 2000 - "Interrogatories, Requests to Produce, Requests to Admit - What You Really Need and What You Are Allowed To Do," Practising Law Institute Conference; March 21, 2000 - "Current Issues in Employment Law: Litigation and Settlement of Employment Discrimination Claims," New York County Lawyers' Association; March 9-10, 2000 - "Wrongful Termination Claims: What Plaintiffs and Defendants Have to Know - Claims for Damages to an Employee's Reputation and Opportunities," Practising Law Institute Conference; November 30, 1999 - "Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions and Requests for Documents in Employment Discrimination Cases," Practising Law Institute Conference; November 30,1999 - "How to Handle Your First Employment Discrimination Case," Practising Law Institute Conference; June 30-July 3, 1999 - "Effective Cross-Examination Techniques," NELA Tenth Annual Convention; June 11, 1999 - "Comments Regarding the Trial Judge and the Difficult Adversary," New York State Trial Lawyers Association Program; March 1-2, 1999 - "Wrongful Termination Claims: What Plaintiffs and Defendants Have to Know - Claims for Damages to an Employee's Reputation and Opportunities," Practising Law Institute Conference; December 1, 1998 - "Handling Your First Employment Discrimination Case for the Plaintiff," Practising Law Institute; May 18-20, 1998 - "Trial Motions: Advantages and Considerations," Third Annual Employment Law Litigation Institute of the New York State Bar Association Section on Labor and Employment Law; April 24, 1998 - "Counsel's Investigation and Retainer Agreements," NELA/NY Spring Conference; March 5-6, 1998 - "Wrongful Termination Claims: What Plaintiffs and Defendants Have to Know - Claims for Damages to an Employee's Reputation and Opportunities," Practising Law Institute Conference; May 16-17, 1997 - "Strategies for Settlement," Second Annual Employment Law Litigation Institute of the New York State Bar Association Section on Labor and Employment Law; June 1995 - "Sexual Harassment: Need It Be A Way of Life?" Marina International Women's Magazine; August 8, 1994 - "Binding Arbitration May Weaken Worker's Rights," National Law Journal
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Thoreson v. Penthouse Magazine and Robert Guccione, 149 Misc. 2d 150 (Sup. Ct. NY Co. 1990), 179 A.D. 2d 29 (1st Dept. 1992), 80 NY 2d 490 (1992); McIntyre v. Manhattan Ford, Lincoln Mercury, 176 Misc. 2d 325 (Sup. Ct. NY Co. 1997) 1998 NY App. Div. LEXIS 13944 (1st Dept. 1998); Bracker v. Cohen, 204 A.D. 2d 115 (1st Dept. 1994); Ryan v. City of New York, 802 N.Y.S. 2d. 854 (N.Y. Sup. 2005); Insinga v. Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen Boerenleenbank B.A., 2007 WL 744621 (S.D.N.Y, 2007)
Educational Background:
- Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School (1949); Master of Laws, New York University School of Law (1953)
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