Duane Morris LLP

Michael D. Schwamm represents public and private entities in all aspects of their business affairs. He practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities and technology law and provides general corporate counseling. Mr. Schwamm formerly was general counsel and chief operating officer of FiberCity Networks, Inc., a telecommunications service provider and uses his experience to provide his clients with proven, business-centered advice.

Mr. Schwamm represents companies of all sizes, including startups and venture-backed companies, privately held family businesses and both large and small public companies in all aspects of their business affairs. He also provides services to venture capital and private equity funds, angel and other institutional investors. An increasing focus of his practice is assisting single family offices in structuring their direct business acquisitions; Mr. Schwamm co-leads the firm’s initiative in this area. 

Mr. Schwamm has worked on a wide variety of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, private placements, joint ventures and licensing arrangements involving a number of industries, such as big data, business services, consumer/retail, technology including FinTech, entertainment, healthcare services, manufacturing, sports and telecommunication. He calls upon his partners across the country and around the world in other practice areas to ensure his clients receive seamless, efficient and effective service for all their legal needs.

Duane Morris LLP - Partner, 2003-present - Co-Chair, Family Office Practice, 2015-present Warshaw Burstein Cohen Schlesinger & Kuh, LLP, New York, New York - Of Counsel, 2000-2003 - Partner, 1999-2000 - Senior Associate, 1994-1998 FiberCity Networks, Inc. Newark, New Jersey - Vice President and General Counsel, 2000-2002 - Acting Chief Operating Officer, 2001-2002 Shea & Gould, New York, New York - Associate, 1983-1994

Association for Corporate Growth (NY Chapter) - Board Member, 2013-present - Corporate Secretary, 2017-present - Family Office Committee, Chair 2018-2019, Member, 2013-present ACG New York Cares - Board Member, 2013-present American Bar Association - Member, Business Law Section Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983