Atty. Robert Michael Swerdlow
Robert Michael Swerdlow is a lawyer practicing class actions, mass torts, and aggregated litigation. Robert received a B.A. degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1993, and has been licensed for 27 years.
Class Actions, Mass Torts, And Aggregated Litigation Attorney · Serving Los Angeles, CA · 27+ Years Experience
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About Robert Michael Swerdlow at a Glance
Robert Michael Swerdlow is a Counsel based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on class action and product liability. Admitted to practice in California (1999). Educated at University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1998) and University of California at Berkeley (B.A. Phi, 1993). Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert Michael Swerdlow
- Robert Michael Swerdlow is a lawyer practicing class actions, mass torts, and aggregated litigation
- Robert received a B.A. degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1993, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Robert practices at O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles, CA
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Class Action in Los Angeles
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Product Liability in Los Angeles
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Los Angeles
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in Los Angeles Choose Robert Michael Swerdlow
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert Michael Swerdlow's practice in the field of class action and product liability.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert Michael Swerdlow brings 27+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering class action and product liability, Robert Michael Swerdlow can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles-based practice means Robert Michael Swerdlow attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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