Steven H. "Steve" Schwartz
About Steven H. Schwartz
Steven H. Schwartz is a lawyer based in St. Louis, MO and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2014. Steven H. Schwartz is recognized in the following practice areas:
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Current Firm: Brown & James PC
Education: George Washington University, J.D., graduated 1984 and Indiana University Bloomington, BA, graduated 1981
Location: St. Louis, MO
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