Law Firm Overview

Carl Schwartz, Jr., is a 1992 graduate of Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  Prior to receiving his Juris Doctor, Mr. Schwartz graduated from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration.  He was born and raised in Middlesex, New York, having graduated from Marcus Whitman High School in 1984.  Mr. Schwartz has been licensed to practice law in New York State since 1993, and has been in private practice since that time.

The law offices of Carl J. Schwartz, Jr. has been providing legal services to clients in Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schulyer, Seneca, Steuben, Tomkins, and Yates counties since 1993.  The firm's primary office is located at 131 main Street in the Village of Penn Yan, above the Lown's House of Shoppes.  The firm also maintains an office for appointments-only consultations at 7 Main Street in Rushville.

The offices located at 131 Main Street in Penn Yan have been fully renovated, and the 19th Century building is home to a spacious suite of offices, complete with a conference room.

As most of the staff was born and raised in the area, the firm has a unique feel for the region and understanding of the people it serves.  The firm is highly visible in the community and local educational institutions, as Attorney Carl J. Schwartz, Jr. is an adjunct professor of Business Law and Finance at Keuka College.

Carl J. Schwartz, Jr., Esq., P.C. employs one full-time attorney, one part-time attorney and five paralegals.

Areas of Practice

• Adoption
• Bankruptcy
• Civil Litigation
• Business Representation
• Estates & Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Matrimonial Law
• Real Property

Honors and Awards

• Student Bar Association, President, 1992 - Present

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, International Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Mini-trials, Private Judging, Bankruptcy Law, Collections, Commercial Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Debt Discharge, Foreclosures, Garnishment, Reorganizations & Restructuring, Workouts, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, State Trial Practice, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Eminent Domain, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Residential Real Estate, Title Insurance, Collaborative Law