Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. is proud to announce that Founding Attorney Steven J. Schwartz has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in corporate law and exit planning for business owners. This includes work with business entities organized as limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations and business trusts.
The recognition continues Attorney Schwartz’s decades-long record of honors from Best Lawyers and reflects more than 50 years of legal experience advising businesses, business owners and other organizations throughout the region.
Attorney Schwartz co-founded Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin in 1969 after beginning his legal career as a legal services attorney. His practice has focused on family business planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and estate planning. He has advised generations of family-owned and closely held businesses on succession planning, exit strategies, strategic growth and significant business transactions.
Throughout his career, Attorney Schwartz has remained active in civic and philanthropic organizations. He is a past recipient of the Distinguished Advisor in Philanthropy Award from the Community Foundation of Western
Massachusetts. His community involvement has included service with William J. Gould Associates, Inc., the Pioneer Valley Council Boy Scouts of America and the Berkshire Hatchery Foundation, among others.
Attorney Schwartz is a graduate of Babson College and Boston University School of Law. He has been regularly recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers® for his work on behalf of businesses and organizations.