Jeffrey M. Schwaber
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Rockville, Maryland
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC
Practice areas: Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, General Litigation
Licensed in Maryland since: 1989
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
Languages spoken: English, Hebrew
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC
1101 Wootton PkwySuite 700
Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 301-838-3210 Email: Jeffrey M. Schwaber Visit website
In Jeff Schwaber’s more than thirty years at Stein Sperling, he has established a stellar reputation not only for his record in the courtroom, but also for creatively and successfully resolving complex business, employment and commercial litigation cases. An exceptionally talented trial lawyer who prides himself on applying innovative strategies to intricate corporate matters, Jeff delights in “solving unsolvable problems.”
Having grown up in a family of doctors who were passionate about helping people through myriad challenges, Jeff felt strongly about forging a similar path of care and assistance. He found his calling in the law, and works indefatigably on behalf of his clients. Jeff joined Stein Sperling after observing the camaraderie and connection that pervaded the firm, seeing in it a place that openly valued exactly what he did. He considers it the best professional decision of his life and to this day is inspired by the professional pride and commitment to each other that defines the Stein Sperling team.
With a focus on complex corporate disputes, Jeff represents local and national companies in a broad range of business, employment, technology, intellectual property and real estate matters. He has been called on by the courts to serve as Special Discovery Master in complex litigation; has been engaged as a private arbitrator in multi-party litigation; and was an integral part of the team that won the largest civil jury verdict in the history of the Montgomery County Circuit Court, vindicating the rights of an individual inventor against an enormous corporate defendant.
Jeff believes strongly that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to any situation and that each of his clients knows and believes that their case is being attended to, respected and proactively addressed. He is driven by a desire to deeply understand every aspect of each client’s case to help them clarify and hone their goals. He believes that by cultivating a relationship of open communication and trust with his clients, he can help alleviate some of the inevitable stress that comes with the territory of hiring a litigator.
Jeff serves as Stein Sperling's Managing Partner.
First Admitted: 1989, Maryland
Professional Webpage: https://steinsperling.com/attorneys/jeffrey-schwaber/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Bar Association of Montgomery County, Litigation Section Co-Chair (2001-2012)
- Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Foundation, Board of Directors Member, 2020
- Governor’s Statewide Advisory Committee, Maryland Business and Technology Court (2006-present)
- Montgomery County Civil Case Management Working Group (2009-present)
- Harvard Club of Washington, Board Member (2009-2011)
Pro bono / Community Service
- Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Executive Committee Member
Educational Background
- Harvard University (B.A., cum laude, 1983)
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Shareholder Oppression and Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Maryland in the Aftermath of Edenbaum and Bontempo, Speaker, The Maryland State Bar Association, 2016
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Attorney's Fees in Complex Business Cases and More, Speaker, 2015
- Don Sperling and Jeff Schwaber to present “Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Doing Business In Maryland”, steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/don-sperling-and-jeff-schwaber-to-present-avoiding-legal-pitfalls-when-doin, 2012
- Jeff Schwaber to serve on Law Day panel about Common Contract Provisions, steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/jeff_schwaber_to_serve_on_law_day_panel_about_common_contract_provisions, 2012
- Jeff Schwaber to serve on panel about Emergency Civil Relief, steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/jeff_schwaber_to_serve_on_panel_about_emergency_civil_relief, 2012
- Jeff Schwaber to speak at the 2012 MSBA Business Law Institute, steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/jeff_schwaber_to_speak_at_the_2012_msba_business_law_institute, 2012
- Depositions often are a crucial piece of any litigation. Stein Sperling attorney Jeff Schwaber will present at a Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland, course that will take attendants through what they need to know before, during and after a deposition. Topics will include: Prepping to take a deposition (i.e., strategy, outlining and other organizational methods, meeting with your client, etc.); Taking of the deposition (i.e., strategy, video v. non-video, objections, tips on how to read a witness, how to maintain control, how to listen to the witness and not be wed to your outline, etc.); Defending a deposition, including prepping a witness; Using deposition testimony; and Conducting follow-up discovery after depositions, Deposition Skills: Preparing for, Taking and Using Depositions, The Bar Association Of Montgomery County, Maryland, 2015
Honors
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Maryland
- Influential Marylander, The Daily Record, 2022
- Top Attorney (2019, 2021, 2023), Bethesda Magazine, 2023
- Best Lawyers (2020-2025), 2024
- Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Foundation, Bar Leader
- SmartCEO magazine, Greater Washington Legal Elite
- The Daily Record, Leadership in Law (2013)
- SmartCEO magazine, Power Players finalist, 2013
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2019, 2025 - 2026