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Brian Schwartz Attorney at Law, JD

Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law

Brian M. Schwartz, Esq. is the managing partner at Schwartz Lomurro Family Law, LLC, in Summit, New Jersey. He is a former Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section - during his term, he led the drafting and negotiation of the 2014 amendments to the alimony statute. Mr. Schwartz has been a member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association since 2002. In 2017, Mr. Schwartz received the Saul Tischler Award from the New Jersey State Bar Association presented for Lifetime Achievement in the advancement of Family Law. He is formerly the Executive Editor of the New Jersey Family Lawyer. He had been selected six times by ICLE to lead the Skills and Methods Course in Family Law for first year attorneys. He has been a speaker at the prestigious Family Law Symposium in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2020 and 2021; he moderated the Symposium in 2014. He was also the co-moderator for the ATLA/NJAJ Boardwalk seminar in 2010-2012. Mr. Schwartz has authored various articles for ICLE, the New Jersey Family Lawyer, NJAJ/ATLA and Sidebar. He is a frequent lecturer for ICLE, NJAJ/ATLA, the NJSBA, the NJSCPA and local bar associations. Mr. Schwartz also served as a Barrister and group Leader for the Barry I. Croland Inn of Court - Family Law. In 2011, Mr. Schwartz was a faculty member in the inaugural AICPA Expert Witness Skills Workshop in Washington, D.C.; he was again a faculty member in 2012 in Chicago, 2013 in Seattle, 2014 in New Orleans and 2016 in Denver. In 2021, he was a faculty member at the AICPA & CIMA Forensic & Valuation Services Conference in Las Vegas. Each year since 2012, Mr. Schwartz has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, and the firm has been named a "Tier One" Best Law Firm in America each year since 2013. Mr. Schwartz has been a Super Lawyer every year since 2007, and was named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in 2006. In 2006, Mr. Schwartz was also named one of the Top Ten Leaders under 45 in Matrimonial Law in Northern, New Jersey, and in 2005, he was named one of the Top Ten Matrimonial Attorneys under 40. Mr. Schwartz received his B.A. from the George Washington University and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.


Appearances

  • Thumbnail for Hot Seat - Intro to Testifying at Deposition & Trial
    Identification
    FVC2130
    Date
    November 9, 2021
    This session will leverage the experience of a seasoned attorney and testifying expert with over 45 years of combined experience to explore what to expect in providing testimony, including the differences between deposition, trial and arbitration testimony, along with the differences between a benc…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Michael Fahlman
    Michael A. Fahlman, CPA, CFF, CIRA
    Managing Director, BRG
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Key Valuation Issues in Matrimonial Litigation
    Identification
    FVC2106
    Date
    November 8, 2021
    In this panel, Brian Schwartz and Stacy Collins will cover hot tips on a variety of challenging issues in matrimonial litigation…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stacy Collins
    Stacy P. Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
    Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Attorney's Perspectives: Good v. Great Expert Witness Testimony
    Identification
    FVC2125
    Date
    November 9, 2021
    This panel will draw on decades of experience from three trial attorneys that have put on and cross examined countless expert witnesses, especially accountants…

    Moderator

    Speaker Image for Michael Fahlman
    Michael A. Fahlman, CPA, CFF, CIRA
    Managing Director, BRG

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Samantha DeJean
    Principal, Bley and Bley
    Speaker Image for David Debenham
    David B. Debenham, CPA, JD, CFF, MFAcc, M Sc, M.B.A.
    Counsel, Low Murchison Radnoff
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Watching How the Sausage is Made: From Retention to Report Issuance and Everything In Between
    Identification
    FVC2213
    Date
    November 14, 2022
    Interactive session with attorney and FVS professional. Discussion points include (1) retention of expert (attorney v…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Nicole Lyons
    Nicole D. Lyons, CPA/CFF, CVA
    Partner, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    $4900
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Case Study Overview and Review of Fact Pattern – Business Valuation
    Identification
    EXP2207B
    Date
    November 15, 2022
    During this interactive session, faculty members will review the fact patterns of the case and assist students in examining major assumptions, strengths and weaknesses of the case. In addition, students will begin to prepare to “testify” to the case during practice sessions and the mock trial…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stacy Collins
    Stacy P. Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
    Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Lauren Melhart
    Kinser & Bates LLP
  • Thumbnail for Practice of Direct Examinations - Business Valuation
    Identification
    EXP2208B
    Date
    November 15, 2022
    During this interactive session, faculty members will work with students on direct examination exercises. Each student will “testify” to a part of the case study, followed by critiques given by in-room faculty…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stacy Collins
    Stacy P. Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
    Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Lauren Melhart
    Kinser & Bates LLP
  • Thumbnail for Practice of Cross Examinations - Business Valuation
    Identification
    EXP2209B
    Date
    November 15, 2022
    During this extended practice session, students will be “cross examined” on a part of the case study (which may not necessarily be the part they testified to on direct), followed by critiques given by in-room faculty…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Harold Martin
    Harold G. Martin Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE
    Partner, Keiter
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Lauren Melhart
    Kinser & Bates LLP
  • Thumbnail for Team Meetings for Mock Trial - Business Valuation
    Identification
    EXP2211B
    Date
    November 15, 2022
    Student experts will meet with their assigned attorneys for pre-mock trial preparation…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stacy Collins
    Stacy P. Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
    Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Lauren Melhart
    Kinser & Bates LLP
  • Thumbnail for Final Trial Preparation - Business Valuation
    Identification
    EXP2212B
    Date
    November 16, 2022
    Additional time will be provided for student experts to have a final pre-trial meeting with their assigned attorneys to make final preparations for the mock trials…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stacy Collins
    Stacy P. Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
    Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Lauren Melhart
    Kinser & Bates LLP
  • Thumbnail for Mock Trials - Business Valuation
    Identification
    EXP2213B
    Date
    November 16, 2022
    During the mock trials, student experts will testify before actual judges in a courtroom setting with all testimony video recorded and critiqued by faculty members…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stacy Collins
    Stacy P. Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
    Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Lauren Melhart
    Kinser & Bates LLP
    Speaker Image for Marilyn Sugarman
    Marilyn Sugarman, J.D./Attorney/Special Counsel
    Special Counsel, The Mandel Law Firm
  • Thumbnail for Mock Trials Continued - Business Valuation
    Identification
    EXP2214B
    Date
    November 16, 2022
    This is a continuation of mock trials…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stacy Collins
    Stacy P. Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
    Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Lauren Melhart
    Kinser & Bates LLP
    Speaker Image for Marilyn Sugarman
    Marilyn Sugarman, J.D./Attorney/Special Counsel
    Special Counsel, The Mandel Law Firm
  • Thumbnail for Business Valuation Case Study Workgroup and Meet & Greet
    Identification
    EXP22103
    Date
    November 2, 2022
    For registered Expert Witness Skills Workshop attendees only, participants are expected to attend their respective “Case Study Workgroup and Meet & Greet” virtual session via Zoom…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stacy Collins
    Stacy P. Collins, CPA, ABV, CFF
    Managing Director, Financial Research Associates
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC
    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Lauren Melhart
    Kinser & Bates LLP
  • Thumbnail for Deposition on Qualifications Demonstration
    Identification
    EXP2203
    Date
    November 14, 2022
    Students will observe a demonstration of an attorney faculty member conducting a “deposition” of an expert witness (an accounting faculty member). During this session, attendees will learn the attorney’s goals for the deposition and how the accountant responds to questioning…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Brian Schwartz
    Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, JD
    Managing Member, Schwartz Family Law
    Speaker Image for Rob Levis
    Rob Levis, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE
    Levis, Grosdidier & Associates, LLC

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