Michael I. Schwartz

Michael’s practice focuses on construction litigation. He represents contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, owners, and other parties on both private and public construction projects.

Michael is active in the firm, serving as former co-editor-in-chief of the firm’s newsletter, Construction in Brief, and is a member of the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

Prior to joining Cohen Seglias, Michael was an attorney at a Philadelphia law firm where he defended owners, contractors, and subcontractors against catastrophic injury and construction defect claims. He also completed a judicial clerkship with New Jersey Superior Court and a judicial internship with the United States Bankruptcy Court.

During law school, Michael was selected to the Hunter Moot Court and was honored with the Pro Bono Publico Award for his legal work in providing bankruptcy and tax counseling to underprivileged residents of New Jersey.