Michael Schwamm

Practice Areas

Michael D. Schwamm represents public and private entities in all aspects of their business affairs. He practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities and technology law and provides general corporate counseling. Mr. Schwamm formerly was general counsel and chief operating officer of FiberCity Networks, Inc., a telecommunications service provider and uses his experience to provide his clients with proven, business-centered advice.

Mr. Schwamm represents companies of all sizes, including startups and venture-backed companies, privately held family businesses and both large and small public companies in all aspects of their business affairs. He also provides services to venture capital and private equity funds, angel and other institutional investors. An increasing focus of his practice is assisting single family offices in structuring their direct business acquisitions; Mr. Schwamm co-leads the firm’s initiative in this area.

Career

Duane Morris LLP: Partner, 2003-present; Warshaw Burstein Cohen Schlesinger & Kuh: Of Counsel, 2000-2003, Partner, 1999-2000, Senior Associate, 1994-1998; FiberCity Networks, Inc.: Vice President and General Counsel, 2000-2002, Acting Chief Operating Officer, 2001-2002; Shea & Gould: Associate, 1983-1994

Professional Memberships

Association for Corporate Growth; ACG New York Cares; American Bar Association; Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Personal

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983; University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1980