Dean E. Swartz

Background

Swartz, Dean E. was born on September 20, 1949 in Hollywood, California, United States.

Education

Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). University of Toledo (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Worked at Swartz & Reed (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Personal Injury, Product Liability and Medical Negligence Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Ohio. 1976, District of Columbia.

1978, United States.

Supreme Court. 1982, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Recipient, Chapin Award for Distinction in Forensics.

Member, The Order of Barristers. Attorney, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, 1974-1978.

Special Assistant General Counsel, United States.

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 1978-1981. Member: Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member).

Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1994).

Civil Justice Foundation (Founding Sponsor). Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. National College of Advocacy (Advocate).

Military: Major, United States.M.C.R., 1971-1988.

Swartz & Reed represents catastrophically injured individuals and their families in civil actions, concentrating on injuries arising from medical negligence and dangerous products and medical devices. While most of our cases are from the Washington, District of Columbia metropolitan area, the firm has co-counseled cases nationwide. We have extensive experience handling claims against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Acting, as well as foreign claims under the Military Claims Acting.

The firm has a substantial background in cases involving many areas of medicine, including obstetrics & gynecology, surgery, cardiology, pediatrics, infectious disease, and emergency medicine.

Achievements

• Dean E. Swartz has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, The Order of Barristers. Attorney, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, 1974-1978. Special Assistant General Counsel, United States.

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 1978-1981.

Member: Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member).

Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1994). Civil Justice Foundation (Founding Sponsor).

Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. National College of Advocacy (Advocate). Military: Major, United States.M.C.R., 1971-1988.