Portrait of Daniel A. Schwartz, partner at Baughman Kroup Bosse, on courthouse steps.

Daniel A. Schwartz

PARTNER

dschwartz@BKBfirm.com
cell: (914) 588-8467
direct: (646) 839-0735
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Dan Schwartz is a Partner at Baughman Kroup Bosse. Dan is a skilled commercial litigator whose practice encompasses the full array of complex civil matters, including bankruptcy and creditor rights, antitrust, breach of contract, business torts, and employment litigation. Dan has significant experience representing clients in the banking and financial services industry, including in cases involving complex structured credit transactions, interbank lending, and complex derivatives. Dan has also represented clients in the energy and hospitality industries, as well as professional sports leagues, real estate developers, and manufacturers. Dan has tried and argued significant cases in the Southern District of New York, the Commercial Division of the New York Supreme Court, the Delaware Court of Chancery, and before various arbitration tribunals, among others.

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (2012) magna cum laude
    Contributing Editor, Michigan Law Review
    Publications: Shutting the Back Door: Using American Needle to Cure the Problem of Improper Product Definition, 110 MICH. L. REV. 295 (2011)

  • Washington University in St. Louis, A.B. History (2006) magna cum laude

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers – NY Metro Rising Star (2019-2023)

Bar & Court Admissions

BAR ADMISSIONS 

  • New York

  • New Jersey


COURT ADMISSIONS

  • U.S. District Court (SDNY, EDNY)

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

  • Civil Litigation

    • Represented a global bank in a multi-billion adversary proceeding arising out of the 2008 financial crisis.

    • Represented a global bank in a series of cases relating to energy derivatives following the 2021 Texas cold snap.

    • Represented a major professional sports league in connection with a putative class action brought by former players.

    • Represented a national manufacturer in an antitrust class action alleging participation in a purported national price-fixing conspiracy.

    • Represented a prominent manufacturer of delicatessen products against claims brought by a former distributor.

    • Represented intellectual property owner in an arbitration brought by licensee alleging violation of an exclusive license.

    • Represented trustees in action seeking a declaratory judgment that the purported beneficiary was not entitled to a share of the trusts’ assets.

    • Represented independent directors against breach of fiduciary duty claims in Delaware Chancery court. Argued a motion to dismiss, which was granted with prejudice.

    • Represented energy company in an antitrust case against an incumbent utility relating to the development and interconnection of power plants in North Carolina.

    • Represented alternative asset manager and portfolio company against claims by junior creditors relating to foreclosure and auction of airplanes.

    • Represented an LLC member in a dispute against the company and its management.

    • Represented an energy company developer in a breach of contract case against an incumbent utility relating to the development and interconnection of a wind farm in California.

    • Represented cryptocurrency exchange against claims brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

    Employment Law

    • Represented an alternative asset manager against claims brought by a former executive.

    • Represented a real estate developer against claims brought by a terminated independent contractor.

    • Represented a military equipment manufacturer against claims brought by a terminated employee.

    • Represented a hospitality company against claims by employees for violation of various New York employment regulations.

    Internal and Regulatory Investigations

    • Represented a special committee of the board of directors of a publicly traded company in connection with an internal investigation.

    • Represent a crypto hedge fund in various matters relating to market making and international trading.

  • Sill Cummis & Gross PC, Newark, NJ (2019-2021)

    • Litigation Associate

    Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe, LLP, New York, NY (2018-2019)

    • Litigation Associate

    Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, NY (2012-2018)

    • Litigation Associate