Atty. Philip B. Schwartz
Phil Schwartz’s areas of practice include securities disclosure, private and public debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. He also represents clients in enforcement matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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About Philip B. Schwartz at a glance
Philip B. Schwartz is a business attorney based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, practicing at Akerman LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, Florida State Bar. Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities Regulation (2026). Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phil Schwartz’s areas of practice include securities disclosure, private and public debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters
- He also represents clients in enforcement matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission
- Phil is an active participant in the activities of The Florida Bar Business Law Section and was Chair of the section in 1996-97
- During the past 20 years, he has chaired or participated on many of the section committees that have made proposals to the Florida legislature which have resulted in the modernizing of many of Florida’s entity laws
- He was also an active participant on the special committees of the section that published reports on legal opinion issues in 1991 and 1998
- Additionally, Phil is an active participant in the activities of the ABA Federal Regulation of Securities Law Committee and the ABA Committee on Legal Opinions
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Philip B. Schwartz's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Philip B. Schwartz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Lauderdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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