About Christopher R. Schwartz

Fighting for your legal rights is tough. So you need to know something about the person who will be at your side in that fight.

You need a lawyer who understands the system and its abuses, and Christopher Schwartz does. Before becoming a lawyer, he served as a Workers’ Compensation claims adjuster. He has seen the workers’ comp system from the inside, and he knows how to fight it.

A Tough Negotiator
You also need a lawyer who knows how to crunch the numbers and negotiate hard on your behalf. In addition to his law degree, Chris has a Masters degree in business administration, so he understands the business side of the law.

A Winning Track Record
And of course, you want a lawyer who knows how to win. Christopher Schwartz has successfully represented many injured employees in Longshore claims, Jones Act claims, and Personal Injury claims. He has built a track record of positive outcomes, including some multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

A Local Native
Chris is a native of New Orleans and has practiced law in Louisiana for 14 years. As a result, he understands local laws and feels a special loyalty to local people. He takes every case personally.

Chris is available to represent clients anywhere in Louisiana and Maritime clients anywhere in the Gulf South. But he is also qualified to represent Defense Base Act clients anywhere in the world outside the U.S. He also focuses on auto accidents, semi-trailer accidents, 18-wheeler accidents and slip & fall accidents.

Education
1995 – Juris Doctor, Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans
1989 – Masters of Business Administration, Loyola University, New Orleans
1985 – Bachelors in Business Administration, University of Texas, Austin

Admitted
Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Memberships
Louisiana State Bar Association

Areas of Expertise
Maritime Law, Workers’ Compensation & Personal Injury Law
Can help maximize Longshore Benefits, Defense Base Act Benefits, Jones Act Benefits, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Louisiana, Texas and Gulfport, Mississippi.
Can assist with crashes on I-10, I-55, I-510, I-310, I-12 and I-110.