Michael S. Schwartz

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Michael S. Schwartz is a Partner in the New York office of Day Pitney LLP. He advises high net worth individuals, fiduciaries and family offices on sophisticated private client matters involving trusts and estates, including tax and succession planning. Michael is a leading voice in the field of trusts and estates. He has been a frequent speaker, author and contributor to publications on issues relating to trusts, estates and succession planning. He has been a ranked practitioner in private client law in New York in Chambers HNW since the inception of its rankings. In 2023, he was elected to serve as Chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, where he has also served as Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. He was a former member of the Board of Directors of the Estate Planning Council of New York City. In addition, Michael is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He is also the co-author of the 14th edition of the Practicing Law Institute treatise entitled Stocker on Drawing Wills and Trusts, which is updated annually.

Education

New York University School of Law, JD
University of Illinois, BA