Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in Oakland, CA

As a partner at Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer, Robert J. Schwartz exclusively represents plaintiffs in employment and personal injury cases throughout Northern California.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Michigan, Mr. Schwartz went on to earn his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2007. He received certificates in public service law, pro bono, and environmental and natural resources law. Upon graduation, Mr. Schwartz served as staff attorney for the environmental nonprofit organization Tri-Valley CAREs.

Mr. Schwartz has significant experience with all phases of civil litigation, having successfully represented more than 100 clients. He has prevailed at trial and on appeal.

In 2016, Mr. Schwartz was a finalist for the Trial Lawyer of the Year award given by Public Justice, a nonprofit organization combating social and economic injustice. Mr. Schwartz was recognized for his work on Andrews, et al. v. Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, in which he represented older employees impacted by a mass layoff at a government laboratory. The case was litigated for more than 7 years, before a $37.25 million settlement was reached in September 2015.

Mr. Schwartz believes strongly in partnering with his clients to achieve a successful outcome. He endeavors to keep his clients informed and engaged in all aspects of the litigation.