About Daniel A
Daniel A — Schwartz is a partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP, practicing in Hartford and Stamford, Connecticut. He specializes in employment law, representing clients that includes financial services firms, technology companies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations. His practice encompasses areas such as employment discrimination, wage and hour class actions, restrictive covenants, and trade secrets. Schwartz has extensive litigation experience in both federal and state courts, handling complex employment disputes and commercial litigation matters. Schwartz earned his Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis in 1995 and his Bachelor of Arts in Diplomatic History from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.
His court admissions include the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. In addition to his legal practice, Schwartz is an active member of the American Bar Association (ABA). He has served on the ABA's House of Delegates since 2005, including a term as Connecticut State Delegate, and has been a member of the ABA Nominating Committee since 2015. In 2022, he was elected to the ABA Board of Governors, representing District 18.
He also served on the ABA's Presidential Appointments Committee, overseeing appointments to various ABA entities. Within the Connecticut Bar Association, Schwartz has held significant leadership roles — He was the Past Chair of the Connecticut Bar Foundation’s James W. Cooper Fellows Program, leading initiatives addressing the opioid epidemic, systemic racism, and the rule of law. In 2022, he received the John Eldred Shields Distinguished Professional Service Award from the Connecticut Bar Association for his outstanding service. Schwartz is also recognized for his contributions to legal education and commentary. He is the author of the Connecticut Employment Law Blog, which has been a widely read resource for over 15 years. The blog was named to the ABA Journal’s Blawg Hall of Fame in 2014 and was selected by the U.S.
Library of Congress for inclusion in its historic collection of internet materials related to legal blogs in 2013. In 2023, Schwartz was inducted into the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, joining a select group of attorneys recognized for sustained outstanding performance in the field. He resides in Avon, Connecticut, with his wife, Carol Shubinski, and their three children. Outside of his professional endeavors, Schwartz enjoys trivia, skiing, golfing, and grilling.
