Paul J. Schwiep

Practice Areas

Commercial/Contract Trial Work

Class Action and Multi-District Litigation and Trial Practice

Business Torts

Shareholder, Partner and LLC Member Disputes

Professional Malpractice

Insurance Litigation

Commercial Litigation and Trial Practice

Environmental Litigation and Trial Practice

Real Estate Litigation and Trial Practice

Art Law

Work Highlights

- Obtained dismissal of major abuse of process, malicious prosecution action against national law firm

- Successful defense of multi-district class action pending federal court

- Successful representation of professionals in malpractice dispute

- Obtained and defended judgment setting aside environmental permits for rock mining in Everglades. Decision at Sierra Club v. Antwerp, 362 Fed. Appx. 635 (11th Cir. 2010)

- Obtained defense judgment in $10 million fraud action against property developer. Reported Decision at TRG v. Registry Dev. Corp., 17 So. 3d 782 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009)

- Obtained dismissal of class action against major pharmaceutical chain. Decision at Doe v. Walgreen, 995 So. 2d 502 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008)

- Obtained defense judgment in mass fraud action against real property developer. Reported decision at Zlotnick v. Premier Sales Group, Inc., 480 F.3d 1281 (11th Cir. 2007)

- Obtained defense judgment in multimillion dollar malpractice action against accounting firm. Reported decision at -Hermanowski v. Morrison Brown, 901 So. 2d 390 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005)

- Has first chaired numerous federal and state court jury and non-jury trials

Career

Paul Schwiep is chair of the firm’s Environmental and Class Action Litigation Group. He maintains a wide-ranging practice, with an emphasis defending class actions, professionals in various fields, contract and commercial disputes and business torts. His clients include fortune 500 companies, private enterprises, and environmental organizations. Paul digs into case law at a granular level, writes and presents exceptionally well, and is unyielding yet compelling in his approach. Paul serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. “He is an excellent business trial lawyer and invaluable advisor. He is first chair lawyer of choice for our worldwide business.” Albert Scaglione, Chairman and CEO, Park West Gallery

Education

Languages Spoken

English and Spanish