About Joseph Raymond
Joseph Raymond Schwantes is an attorney licensed to practice in Florida. He presents a quiet, steady presence in the courtroom and the office. Colleagues describe him as methodical and careful. He blends a disciplined academic background with practical legal work in the state where he trained.
He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, earning a B.A. in International Studies in 2006. He stayed at the same university for law school and received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2009. Those years in Miami shaped his view of law as a craft that depends on attention to detail and an ability to read complex facts and documents.
After law school Mr. Schwantes began his legal career in Florida. He has handled matters that require both courtroom preparation and detailed legal research. His international studies background informs the way he approaches cases that involve cross-border elements or multicultural facts, although the majority of his work arises under state law. He is known for steady preparation and a preference for clarity in written work and argument.
People who have worked with him note a practical style. He tends to break problems into parts and address them in sequence. That approach shows in pleadings, client advisals and trial files. He has experience interacting with opposing counsel, court staff and adjudicators across the state, and he adapts to the procedural demands of Florida’s courts. He emphasizes clear explanations for clients and careful documentation of legal positions.
Outside of case work he keeps ties to his alma mater and the legal community in Miami and elsewhere in Florida. He follows developments in state law closely and integrates those changes into client strategies. He is licensed in Florida and maintains a practice in the state. He currently concentrates his practice on matters arising under Florida law.
