About Matthew G.
Matthew G. Swartz earned his J.D. from Michigan State University, where he concentrated his studies on litigation. His time in law school combined courtroom technique and case strategy. It also set the course for a practice that spans trial work and proceedings before federal administrative bodies.
After law school, Swartz built a practice that crosses state lines and institutional boundaries. He is admitted to practice in Michigan and Minnesota, and he is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has maintained professional memberships in the Michigan Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice since 2013. Those memberships have kept him connected to trial lawyers and to developments in civil practice.
Swartz’s career has included courtroom work and matters that require interaction with administrative agencies. He handles contested cases and the pretrial work that leads up to them. He also represents clients in proceedings before the USPTO, where technical record-keeping and procedural discipline are essential. His background in litigation informs his approach to disputes that touch on intellectual property and other regulated areas.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing cases. He favors clear organization over flourish. That translates into concise pleadings and deliberate discovery plans. In the courtroom he relies on structure: a narrative that judges and jurors can follow, evidence presented in logical sequence, and witness preparation that anticipates opposing tactics. Outside court, he drafts filings meant to withstand close scrutiny and to avoid surprises down the line.
Swartz joined Shafer Swartz PLC as part of a practice group that handles civil litigation and related matters. At the firm he works alongside other lawyers who litigate complex disputes. His role involves both trial preparation and handling administrative proceedings. He consults on strategy, prepares witnesses, and conducts hearings before judges and adjudicators.
Clients and peers see him as practical and detail-oriented. He keeps abreast of case law and procedural changes, in part through his AJ and MAJ memberships. That ongoing engagement helps him refine tactics and adapt filings when rules or standards shift. He currently practices at Shafer Swartz PLC, where his work centers on litigation and proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
