John L. Schweder, II

Jack handles high-stakes business disputes for clients, defending against claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, tortious interference, and other business torts. Jack’s clients include private equity firms and their portfolio companies, financial services institutions, hedge funds, partnerships, manufacturers and suppliers, real estate investment companies, banks, and other lenders. Jack also defends individuals in professional malpractice actions.

Jack acts as lead counsel for clients in state and federal courts and at arbitrations and mediations. He has handled multiweek trials to jury verdicts and arbitration awards. Jack also has appellate experience, practicing before the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Additionally, Jack has an active pro bono practice, which includes representing clients victimized by home improvement fraud or those facing eviction from their homes. He has also assisted clients with resolving tax and debt collection issues.

• Obtained summary judgment for a national bank facing statutory and common law claims related to the handling of certain banking transactions.
• Defending a client in the medical marijuana industry against fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted by one of its investors.
• Representing a national developer and manufacturer of health care diagnostic tests in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by a prospective supplier.
• Secured a favorable arbitration award for a hedge fund that found no liability for fraud and securities fraud claims following 15 days of arbitration hearings.
• Obtained an arbitration award for a client in a dispute with an investment manager under a solicitor’s agreement that awarded the client full recovery and attorneys’ fees and found no liability for any counterclaim.
• Secured summary judgment and affirmance on appeal for a general partner of a Pennsylvania partnership defending against claims for breach of fiduciary duty, usurpation of corporate opportunity, fraud, conversion, equitable subordination, and violation of the Pennsylvania Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act; plaintiff sought damages in excess of $81 million.
• Obtained a mandatory preliminary injunction for a limited partner of a Pennsylvania partnership to secure ownership and control of a multimillion-dollar real estate investment.
• Secured a full defense jury verdict for a software implementation firm facing fraud and conspiracy claims and seeking more than $18 million in damages.