Attorney Profiles

Mr. Schwarz has acted as developer's counsel in connection with the development and financing of the largest shopping mall in the United States, the Mall of America. Mr. Schwarz has represented real estate developers in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing and sale of real estate.

Areas of Practice

• Corporate
• Real Estate
• Municipal Finance and Shopping Center Law

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 1980
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1980
• U.S. Tax Court, 1980

Education

• Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1980
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: Summa Cum Laude
  
  
• Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1977
  B.S.
  Honors: Highest Distinction
  
  

Published Works

• Obtaining Financial Commitments ICLRR, 1987

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Legal Opinions in Commercial Real Estate - Where Are We Now
• Representation of the Corporate Borrower
• Obtaining Financial Commitments and Attorney Opinions to Lender, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
• The ABC's of Securitization, ICSC Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky Law Symposium for Lawyers and Real Estate Professionals, 1998 - 1999
• Obtaining Financial Commitments and Attorney Opinions to the Lender
• Where is the Financing Coming From
• Basic Documentation for Shopping Centers
• Securitized Loans-Rating Agency Underwriting Requirements: Impact on Due Diligence and Loan Closing Process, International Council of Shopping Centers, United States Shopping Centers Law Conference, 1990 - 1992
• Securitized Loans-Rating Agency Underwriting Requirements: Impact on Due Diligence and Loan Closing Process, International Council of Shopping Centers, United States Shopping Centers Law Conference, 2000

Honors and Awards

• Who's Who in American Law
• Best Lawyers of America
• Chambers USA: American's Leading Lawyers
• Indiana Super Lawyers

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Jewish Community Center, 1989 - 1991
  
  
• Bureau of Jewish Education, 1986 - 1991
  
  
• American College of Real Estate Lawyers
  
  
• National Association of Bond Lawyers
  
  
• Indianapolis Bar Association
  
  
• Indiana State Bar Association
  
  
• American Bar Association
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• United States Shopping Centers Law, International Council, 1990 - 1992
• United States Shopping Centers Law, International Council, 2000

Pro Bono Activities

• Vice-President, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, 2005 - 2006
• Vice-President, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, 2005 - 2007
• Board Member, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc., 1996 - Present

Fraternities/Sororities

• Alpha Epsilon Pi
• Phi Delta Phi
• Beta Gamma Sigma