John Schwambach focuses his practice on the trial and appeal of complex commercial disputes. Mr. Schwambach handles complex civil matters in both state and federal courts. He has briefed and argued many appeals and original proceedings in mandamus before Texas appellate courts, including the Texas Supreme Court and the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals. Mr. Schwambach has also briefed and argued numerous pre-trial motions in Texas state and federal district courts on various complex issues, including personal jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, venue, choice of law, and Daubert challenges to expert testimony.
John C. Schwambach, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1991
- Yale University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
Awards:
Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2026
Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2024-2025
Additional Information
- Representative Experience
- King Fisher Marine Service, L.P. v. Tamez, 443 S.W.3d 838 (Tex. 2014) (holding that Rule 272 affords trial courts the discretion to set a deadline for charge objections that precedes the reading of the charge to the jury);
- Stewart & Stevenson, LLC v. Foret, No. 01-11-01032-CV, 2013 WL 4337319 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 15. 2013, no pet.) (mem. op.) (affirming judgment in the amount of $10.7 million);
- Marquette Transp. Co. Gulf-Inland, LLC v. Jackson, No. 01-10-01025-CV, 2012 WL 1454476 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 26. 2012, no pet.) (mem. op.) (affirming judgment in the amount of $4.1 million);
- Vinson v. Am. Bureau of Shipping, 318 S.W.3d 34 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2010, pet. denied) (reversing dismissal based on forum non conveniens);
- Noble Drilling (US) Inc. v. Fountain, 238 S.W.3d 432 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, pet. denied) (affirming judgment in the amount of $1.3 million);
- Weeks Marine, Inc. v. Vela, No. 04-05-00902-CV, 2007 WL 1341129 (Tex. App.—San Antonio May 9, 2007, no pet.) (affirming judgment in the amount of $2.8 million).
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