D. C. Law Firm

A reputable Washington, D.C. law firm should employ experienced, professional attorneys that accomplish many things outside of the courtroom. Contributing to articles, being visible and active in the community and speaking at industry conferences are just a few of the ways an attorney will help earn a Washington, D.C. law firm the reputation for a well-rounded and well-respected organization.

Victor E. Schwartz chairs the Public Policy Group at the Washington, D.C. law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (SHB). He co-authors the nation?s leading torts casebook, Prosser, Wade & Schwartz?s Torts (11th ed. 2005), and authors Comparative Negligence, the principal text on the subject. Victor?s amicus briefs and articles on key public policy issues have been cited in decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States and state supreme courts.

Schwartz brings a great deal of experience and prestige to the Washington, D.C. law firm. Before joining the SHB D.C. law firm, he was dean of the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and currently serves on its Board of Visitors. During his academic career, Schwartz litigated cases on behalf of plaintiffs, and secured the first punitive damages award in the Midwest against a manufacturer of a defective product.

Today, along with concentrating on his responsibilities at our D.C. law firm, Schwartz serves as general counsel to the American Tort Reform Association, and co-chairs the American Legislative Exchange Council?s (ALEC) Civil Justice Task Force. He was a recipient of The Jeffersonian Award, ALEC?s highest honor bestowed on persons in the private sector.

SHB is extremely proud of the fact that a member of our Washington, D.C. law firm is the only defense attorney in the United States to serve on the advisory committees of all three of the American Law Institute?s Restatement (Third) of Torts projects: Products Liability, Apportionment of Liability, and General Principles. Schwartz also chaired the federal government?s Inter-Agency Task Force on Product Liability and the Department of Commerce?s Inter-Agency Task Force on Insurance and Accident Compensation. He was awarded the Secretary of Commerce?s Medal of Excellence for his service.

He has been named by ?The National Law Journal? as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in the U.S. and by ?Washingtonian? magazine as one of the top lawyers and lobbyists in Washington, D.C. In 2009, he received a Burton Award for excellence in legal writing.

To learn more about the public policy attorneys at SHB, contact us today!