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General Liability and Casualty Defense
Labor and Employment Law
Personal Injury Defense
Premises Liability
New York
St. John University School of Law
(J.D., 2016)
Queens College of the City University of New York
(B.A., 2013)
Courtney Swartz is an accomplished attorney specializing in insurance defense litigation, with a focus on premises liability, Labor Law matters, and personal injury claims. Based in Chartwell’s New York office, she skillfully manages a high-volume caseload, providing clients with strategic, detail-oriented representation from case inception through resolution. Courtney’s extensive litigation experience encompasses drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, arguing motions and appeals, and negotiating favorable settlements.
Courtney successfully defends cases involving highly complex issues such as negligent supervision, dangerous conditions, and construction-related claims under New York Labor Law §§ 240, 241(6), and 200. She also has experience facilitating resolutions through mediation and arbitration and actively participates in client development events.
Building strong client relationships is a hallmark of Courtney’s practice. She actively engages with clients, ensuring open communication and alignment with their goals. She is also well-versed in managing court conferences, including compliance conferences and oral arguments, further illustrating her proficiency in navigating the litigation process.
Courtney earned her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law in 2016, where she was a staff member of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development and received the St. John’s Merit Scholarship. She also served as Vice President of the Jewish Law Students Association and was an active member of the Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute. She graduated cum laude from the City University of New York, Queens College, in 2013 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Business.
Admitted to practice in New York since 2017, Courtney brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her clients. She is proficient in Hebrew, adding a unique cultural and linguistic perspective to her practice. Courtney’s dedication to her clients, strong litigation skills, and commitment to building lasting relationships make her an invaluable member of the Chartwell Law team.
Selected to New York Metro Rising Stars® (2024)
Courtney Swartz is an accomplished attorney specializing in insurance defense litigation, with a focus on premises liability, Labor Law matters, and personal injury claims. Based in Chartwell’s New York office, she skillfully manages a high-volume caseload, providing clients with strategic, detail-oriented representation from case inception through resolution. Courtney’s extensive litigation experience encompasses drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, arguing motions and appeals, and negotiating favorable settlements.
Courtney successfully defends cases involving highly complex issues such as negligent supervision, dangerous conditions, and construction-related claims under New York Labor Law §§ 240, 241(6), and 200. She also has experience facilitating resolutions through mediation and arbitration and actively participates in client development events.
Building strong client relationships is a hallmark of Courtney’s practice. She actively engages with clients, ensuring open communication and alignment with their goals. She is also well-versed in managing court conferences, including compliance conferences and oral arguments, further illustrating her proficiency in navigating the litigation process.
Courtney earned her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law in 2016, where she was a staff member of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development and received the St. John’s Merit Scholarship. She also served as Vice President of the Jewish Law Students Association and was an active member of the Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute. She graduated cum laude from the City University of New York, Queens College, in 2013 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Business.
Admitted to practice in New York since 2017, Courtney brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her clients. She is proficient in Hebrew, adding a unique cultural and linguistic perspective to her practice. Courtney’s dedication to her clients, strong litigation skills, and commitment to building lasting relationships make her an invaluable member of the Chartwell Law team.
Selected to New York Metro Rising Stars® (2024)
