Jeffrey A. Schwartz

Jeffrey A. “Jake” Schwartz is a Principal and the Office Litigation Manager of the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.

He joined the firm in 2006 after moving from New Orleans, Louisiana, where he practiced labor and employment law for more than seventeen years.

Mr. Schwartz has extensive experience in both traditional labor and employment law. The cases he handles include a variety of state and federal court claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contracts and employment related torts. Mr. Schwartz is an experienced trial lawyer and regularly handles cases before federal and state agencies, judges and juries. In January 2006, he successfully argued an important employment case before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Schwartz also represented Murphy Oil in the 2018 landmark Supreme Court case validating class and collective action waivers in employment based arbitration agreements.

Mr. Schwartz has represented management in numerous counter-organizing drives and participated in dozens of unfair labor practice proceedings and other matters before the National Labor Relations Board. He has participated as the lead spokesperson in collective bargaining and has assisted employers with strike preparation and strikes. Mr. Schwartz has handled numerous arbitration cases. He is also committed to early case analysis that seeks to prevent lawsuits or to dispose of them early in the litigation. Mr. Schwartz is also recognized for his experience and counsel in matters related to non-competition agreements, trade secrets, employment contracts, and wage and hour matters.

To assist employers in avoiding expensive employment-related lawsuits and claims, Mr. Schwartz regularly presents training programs for managers and executives. He also assists employers in developing workplace policies and practices which maximize positive employee relations and act as effective risk management strategies for the workplace. Mr. Schwartz is regularly called upon by clients to guide them with discharge/discipline issues, workplace investigations and other sensitive employment-related problems for both union and non-union employers.

While attending the University of Pittsburgh, he was a winner of the Murray S. Love Trial Moot Court Competition.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•New Orleans Jewish Community Center, President (2005-2006)
•New Orleans Metropolitan Area Committee, Leadership Program (1993)

Jeffrey Schwartz In the News

Jackson Lewis and Its Attorneys Receive Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020

April 23, 2020 • Jackson Lewis

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis Recommended in The Legal 500 2019

May 30, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jeffrey Schwartz Publications

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U.S. Supreme Court Roundup - 2017-2018

June 28, 2018

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Supreme Court: Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements Do Not Violate Federal Labor Law

May 21, 2018

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Supreme Court Rules Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements Valid

May 21, 2018

Jeffrey Schwartz Blog Posts

Employment Class and Collective Actions

ALERT: United States Supreme Court Delays Oral Argument in Class Action Waiver Cases

February 9, 2017
Wage and Hour

United States Supreme Court Agrees to Review Class Action Waiver Cases

January 13, 2017
Employment Class and Collective Actions

ALERT: United States Supreme Court Agrees to Review Class Action Waiver Cases

January 13, 2017

Videos

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SCOTUS Ruling in EPIC SYSTEMS CORP. v. LEWIS

May 25, 2018