Stephen Schwartz - Portland, ME
Attorney at Schwartz & Schwartz
Criminal Law Lawyers in Portland, ME
482 Congress St Suite 301 Portland, ME 04101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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41
Years
Experience
Portland Criminal Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
Stephen J. Schwartz is the shareholder of Schwartz & Schwartz, P.A. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine, with distinction , and his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law, where he was an editor of the Santa Clara Law Review.
Steve joined his father Jack's law practice in 1987, after having served in as an assistant D.A. in the York County District Attorneys' Office. Steve has handled 1000's of cases in his career. He specializes in helping victims of car accidents and other negligence, as well as criminal and traffic defense, and wills and probate.
Steve Schwartz was a founder and the first president of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) in 1992-93. He is a past chair of the Criminal Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association. He is a member of the Criminal Rules Advisory Committee to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and is a member of the Judicial Evaluation Committee of the Maine State Bar Association. He is past editor of Maine Defender, the newsletter of the MACDL, and a former member of the Editorial Advisory Committee of the Maine Bar Journal . Steve is a frequent speaker at Continuing Education seminars and has appeared as the Big Show lawyer on WPOR-FM in Portland.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Listed, Who's Who in American Law, 1996 - Present
- Listed, Who's Who in America, 1996 - Present
- Recipient, Richard D. Aronson Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation and Community Council of Southern Maine, 1994
- AV Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America
- Named by U.S. News and World Report as a top tier Law Office Nationally
Other Sources of Feedback About Stephen Schwartz
Included on the 2026 New England Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New England Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Santa Clara University School of Law,
Santa Clara,
California, 1985
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Community Service Award, Student Bar Association 1985
Law Review: Comments Editor, 25 Santa Clara Law Review, 1985
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Santa Clara University School of Law,
Santa Clara,
California, 1985
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Non Legal Education
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University of Maine,
Orono,
Maine, 1982
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society
Honors: With Distinction
Major: Broadcasting and Political Science
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University of Maine,
Orono,
Maine, 1982
Current Employment Position(s)
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Principal Attorney
Representative Cases
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Giobbi v. Bramson
- Citation: 560 A.2d 1079
- Court: Me.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989106535
Published Works
Articles
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Comment, "The State of Fourth Amendment Vehicle Stops in Maine After Caron: A Response to Judge Sheldon", 3 Maine Bar Journal 310, 1988
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Note, "Strict Scrutiny of State Ballot Access Restrictions Assures Easier Access for Independent Presidential Candidates", 24 Santa Clara Law Review 209, 1984
Bar Admissions
- Maine, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of Maine, 1985
Other Affiliations
- Maine State Bar Association, 1985 - Present (Member)
- Maine State Bar Association, 1998 - Present (Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee)
- Maine State Bar Association, 1991 - 1992 (Chairman, Criminal Law Section)
- Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Founder and First President 1992-1993)
- Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1992 - Present (Member)
- Maine Bar Journal, 1990 - 1998 (Member, Editorial Advisory Committee)
- Maine Defender, 1992 - 1995 (Editor)
- Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Criminal Rules Advisory Committee, 1991 - 1999 (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Maine Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- Cumberland Bar Association (Member)
- Jewish Federation, 1994 - 1996 (President)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
Contact
482 Congress St
Suite 301
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-774-6111
Email: Send a message
Website: http://schwartz-law.com/
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