JB Schwartz PLLC
Business Law | Serving Addison, TX
214-347-8568Family Law | Serving Dallas, TX; Representing clients with Family issues in Texas, JB Schwartz PLLC, a reputable law firm based in Dallas.
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JB Schwartz PLLC is a premier Dallas-Fort Worth law firm providing aggressive, highly personalized legal representation in business litigation and high-stakes family law. Led by veteran trial attorneys JB Schwartz and Liz Branning, who share over 50 years of combined experience, the firm specializes in complex marital estates, high-net-worth divorces, commercial contract disputes, trade secret theft, and non-compete litigation. Renowned for their "fierce and relentless" advocacy, demonstrated by high-profile courtroom victories, including a $31 million jury verdict, JB Schwartz PLLC combines strategic foresight with dedicated personal attention, committing to handle every client’s case with unyielding focus, integrity, and proven trial experience.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Business & Commercial
- Business Organizations
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Contracts
- Defamation & Privacy – Plaintiff
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Litigation & Appeals
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Sexual Abuse
Call 214-347-8568 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney JB Schwartz
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Texas
Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1997
- J.D.
- Honors: Texas Law Fellow
- Columbia University, New York, New York, 1993
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Texas Law Fellow, University of Texas School of Law
- Thomson Reuters “Texas Rising Stars” 2009, 2011
Attorney Liz Branning
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Education:
- George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, 1998
- J.D.
- Southern Methodist University, 1995
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Attorney Marc McPeak
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2003
- Federal Courts
- Bar Association of the Fifth Circuit
Education:
- Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2002
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: (Dean's List, GPA 3.5)
- The American University, School of Public Affairs, 1997
- B.A.
- Honors: (Dean's List; World Capitals Program, London)
- Major: Political Science-Government
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Association of Corporate Counsel
- American Bar Association – Litigation Section
- State Bar of Texas – Litigation Section
- Dallas Bar Association
• Jon was part of a two-man team that received a unanimous jury verdict in a five-week trial in Houston federal court. They represented an oil operating company against its insurer for breach of contract and violations of the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act. Jon conducted voir dire, examined witnesses, and drafted multiple trial and post-trial motions and briefs. The oil operating company received $25.4 million in damages and $6.25 million in attorneys’ fees and costs after appeals to the Fifth Circuit were exhausted.
• Jon obtained a dismissal for a client who had been sued in a bankruptcy adversary proceeding for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Jon then successfully briefed and argued this case on appeal to the 8th Circuit B.A.P., which ruled in favor of his client.
• Jon litigated a multi-million dollar tort, bankruptcy, and adversary proceeding in the state and federal courts of New York and the Delaware bankruptcy court, saving his client tens of millions of dollars sought in a clawback action.
• Jon defended a restaurateur in a breach of contract lawsuit resulting in all claims against his client being dismissed at no cost.
• Jon obtained a dismissal with prejudice for his client under the Texas Anti-SLAPP law. His client had been wrongly sued for defamation, and this was a total vindication of his client’s rights.
• Jon obtained a termination of a client’s proposed debarment by the Defense Logistics Agency in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
• Jon’s client had been sued in Texas and an injunction taken against him, even though the client lived and conducted business in Tennessee. Jon had the entire case against his client, including the injunction, dismissed with prejudice.
• Jon convinced a Texas federal judge to sanction opposing counsel approximately $9,000 for wrongfully removing a state court case to federal court.
• Jon was part of a two-man team who tried a divorce case on behalf of Wife, in which the judge ordered that the Husband’s company be fully awarded to Wife.
• Jon obtained a six-figure settlement for a woman injured in a slip-and-fall in Dallas County, Texas.
• Jon represented a doctor wrongly sued by a law firm for tortious interference with a contract. Jon was able to get the case against the doctor dismissed with prejudice by virtue of a motion for summary judgment.
• Jon secured a six-figure settlement for a client whose home was constantly and severely flooded by an adjacent apartment complex.
* These results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and results will vary depending on the facts and circumstances of each individual matter.
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Jon-Bernard Schwartz
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Family Law | Since 2022 |
Liz Mitchell Branning
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Family Law | Since 2022 |
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