Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Lawton M. Chiles, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Lawrence A. Schwartz (Ret.) was a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County. He was appointed to the seat by former Governor Lawton Chiles in 1997. Schwartz retired on December 31, 2012.


He also presided as a judge for the Miami-Dade County Court (1991 to 1997).


Prior to joining the bench, Schwartz prosecuted economic crimes as an assistant state attorney with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office (1987 to 1991). Before that, he spent twelve years as a deputy district attorney with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.


Schwartz received a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and an M.Ed from Florida Atlantic University. He then worked for five years as a sixth-grade teacher at Lake Stevens Elementary School before completing a J.D. at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.


Schwartz was admitted to practice in Florida, California, Colorado, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Federal Courts.


He served as vice-chair of the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust and was chair of the 11th Judicial Circuit’s Judicial Mentor program and judicial chair of the 11th Judicial Circuit’s Professionalism Committee.


Schwartz taught as an instructor for the Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges Educational Program and the Miami-Dade Community College Paralegal Program. He has also been involved with the Beth Torah Congregation Board of Directors, the Central Agency for Jewish Education Board of Directors (Greater Miami Jewish Federation), and the Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School Board of Directors.


He and his wife, the Hon. Caryn Canner Schwartz (Ret.), a former Miami-Dade County Court judge, has two children. Following his retirement, Schwartz became a mediator at Salmon & Dulberg Dispute Resolution.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lawrence A. Schwartz

On October 27, 2015 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

157 Files
Filed

Oct 27, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2021

On September 29, 2015 a rpmf -homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 29, 2015

Status

Active

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2021

On February 24, 2015 a guardianship of person and property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2015

Status

Settlement

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON AND PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2023

On April 17, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Apr 17, 2014

Status

Active

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 30, 2021

On April 3, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2021

On March 27, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2021

On March 24, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 24, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2021

On March 20, 2014 a rpmf -non-homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2021

On March 19, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Mar 19, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

On March 18, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

On March 17, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($0 - $50,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Mar 17, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($0 - $50,000)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2021

On March 13, 2014 a rpmf -non-homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

On February 28, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 28, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2021

On February 25, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Feb 25, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2021

On February 25, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 25, 2014

Status

Active

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2021

On February 17, 2014 a rpmf -non-homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 17, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2021

On February 13, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($0 - $50,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Feb 13, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($0 - $50,000)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

On February 6, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2021

On February 6, 2014 a rpmf -non-homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2021

On February 5, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 05, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2021

On February 5, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 05, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2021

On February 5, 2014 a rpmf -homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Feb 05, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2021

On January 31, 2014 a rpmf -non-homestead ($250,000 or more) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2014

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead ($250,000 or more)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 30, 2021

On January 30, 2014 a rpmf -non-homestead ($50,001 - $249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 30, 2014

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead ($50,001 - $249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2021

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