Lloyd R. Schwed

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Lloyd R. Schwed: Attorney with Schwed Kahle & Kress, P.A.
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Carries the highest rating for Legal Ability and Ethics given by Martindale-Hubbell. Former Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law, Pre-Trial Litigation Skills. Co-Author with Professor Edward Imwinkelried: "A Case Study in the Drafting of Comprehensible Jury Instructions," 11 Journal of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 6, March 1987.

Areas of Practice (81)

  • Business Law
  • Professional Liability
  • Securities Litigation
  • Securities Arbitration
  • Construction Law
  • Business Arbitration
  • Business Fraud
  • Business Litigation
  • Business Torts
  • Closely Held Business Law
  • Limited Liability Company Law
  • Professional Practices
  • Civil Practice
  • Federal Civil Practice
  • Breach of Contract
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Contract Fraud
  • Contract Litigation
  • Civil Fraud
  • Fraud
  • Insurance Defense
  • Disability Insurance Defense
  • Extra Contractual Insurance Defense
  • First Party Insurance Defense
  • First and Third Party Insurance Defense
  • General Liability Defense
  • Insurance Bad Faith Defense
  • Insurance Coverage Defense
  • Insurance Defense Subrogation
  • Insurance Fraud Defense
  • Life Insurance Defense
  • Personal Liability Defense
  • Property Insurance Defense
  • Investment Law
  • Financial Services Law
  • Financial Services Regulation
  • Investment Fraud
  • Investment Regulation
  • Labor and Employment
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Legal Malpractice Defense
  • Legal Negligence
  • Legal Professional Liability
  • Civil Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Negligence
  • Negligence Defense
  • Accountants Liability
  • Accountants Malpractice
  • Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions
  • Agents and Brokers Liability
  • Appraisers Liability
  • Architects and Engineers Errors and Omissions
  • Architects and Engineers Liability
  • Architects and Engineers Malpractice
  • Design Professionals Errors and Omissions
  • Design Professionals Liability
  • Design Professionals Malpractice
  • Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions
  • Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage
  • Directors and Officers Liability
  • Professional Conduct
  • Professional Discipline
  • Professional Errors and Omissions
  • Professional Indemnity
  • Professional Liability Defense
  • Professional Liability Insurance Coverage
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Professional Negligence
  • Surveyors Malpractice
  • Unfair Competition
  • Broker-Dealer Arbitration
  • Broker-Dealer Regulation
  • FINRA Arbitration
  • Blue Sky Law
  • SEC Enforcement
  • Securities Class Actions
  • Securities Disclosure
  • Securities Fraud
  • Securities Fraud Arbitration
  • Securities Investor Protection Act
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Loyola University, B.A., 1981
Law School Attended:
Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, Florida; 1985, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1991, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1991, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Birth Information:
New York, New York, May 9, 1962
Reported Cases:

Although Mr. Schwed primarily defends broker-dealers and brokers, he represented the customers to win an $18.2 million award in Gomez v. UBS Financial Services Inc.which was among the top FINRA awards in the past decade.

He also won a record $2.5 million award in Prudential Securities Inc. v. PaineWebber Co., which then represented the largest “raiding” arbitration award in New York Stock Exchange history.
ISLN:
903905730
Transactions:
Won a record $2.5 million in Prudential Securities Inc. v. PaineWebber & Co., which represented the largest "raiding" arbitration award in New York Stock Exchange History at the time.

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$250 - $400/hr
Contingency Fee
30% - 40%

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (1 review)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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