Portrait of Dani Schwartz

Dani Schwartz

Principal

Dani Schwartz is a principal attorney in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Dani's practice focuses on all manner of real estate, business, and blockchain/ crypto disputes. With a reputation for crafting creative strategies and solutions to challenging legal problems, he is particularly skilled at transforming complex business disputes into clear, compelling stories to achieve his client's objectives. Dani brings innovative thinking to every situation and has litigated cutting-edge cases and appeals.

An experienced negotiator, Dani has also obtained many victories for his clients at the settlement table without the need for lengthy litigation. He handles the full range of real estate disputes, including commercial landlord/tenant matters; commercial mortgage foreclosure (lender and borrower side); condominium and cooperative matters; construction, development, and access disputes; and breach of contract, fraud, fiduciary duty, partnership, and business disputes.

In addition to his litigation practice, Dani is on the American Arbitration Association's panel of commercial arbitrators and is a member of the pool of arbitrators for the International Court of Arbitration for Art. He has been appointed as sole, chair, or wing arbitrator in more than 60 arbitrations and served as co-chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Arbitration Committee for three consecutive years.

Dani is a frequently invited speaker at real estate and arbitration events and has given dozens of lectures and published widely on an array of legal topics.

    Education

    • George Washington University Law School (J.D.)
    • Cornell University (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • New York

    Court Admissions

    • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

    Professional Affiliations

    • New York Bar Foundation, Fellow
    • New York State Bar Association, Arbitration Committee; Co-Chair (past)
    • New York State Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section; Member, Executive Committee (past)
    • American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator & Member of Arbitration Panel
    • FINRA, Arbitrator & Member of Arbitration Panel
    • Court of Arbitration for Art, Arbitrator & Member of Arbitration Panel

    Recognitions

    • Selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers® for Real Estate (2019-2026)
    • Selected to Super Lawyers® “Blue Ribbon Panel" in 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024
    • Selected to New York Metro Rising Stars® for Real Estate (2013-2018)

Firm Highlights

  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.