He is also committed to early case analysis that seeks to prevent lawsuits or to dispose of them early in the litigation.
He has participated as the lead spokesperson in collective bargaining and has assisted employers with strike preparation and strikes. Jake has handled numerous arbitration cases. Jake has represented management in numerous counter-organizing drives and participated in dozens of unfair labor practice proceedings and other matters before the National Labor Relations Board. In January 2006, he successfully argued an important employment case before the United States Supreme Court. Jake also represented Murphy Oil in the 2018 landmark Supreme Court case validating class and collective action waivers in employment based arbitration agreements. Jake is an experienced trial lawyer and regularly handles cases before federal and state agencies, judges and juries. The cases he handles include a variety of state and federal court claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contracts and employment related torts. Jake has extensive experience in both traditional labor and employment law. He joined the firm in 2006 after moving from New Orleans, Louisiana, where he practiced labor and employment law for more than seventeen years. “Jake” Schwartz is a principal in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
