Niki Schwartz is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, White-Collar Criminal Defense and Non-White-Collar Defense. His wide variety of experience and people-relating skills have made him a very effective mediator. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers; was the recipient of the Cleveland Bar Association's William K. Thomas Professionalism Award; was honored by the Ohio State University College of Law for reflecting the highest ideals of integrity, leadership and professionalism; and was honored by the Ohio House of Representatives and local and national bar associations for his role in the settlement of the 1993 Lucasville Prison Riot.