For attorney Richard Schwartz, practicing law has been more than simply building a career. His work has taken him through several areas of the legal profession, from real estate and title closings to prosecution and, ultimately, personal injury law. That varied background has shaped the way he approaches his work today.
As the founder of Richard Schwartz & Associates Injury Lawyers, P.A., attorney Schwartz has spent more than four decades developing a practice focused on helping people across Mississippi with personal injury matters. His long connection to Jackson, MS, has also kept his professional work closely tied to the community where he was raised and continues to live.
A Legal Career Built on Different Experiences
Attorney Schwartz’s path into personal injury law included several professional roles before he established his own firm. After completing his education, he worked as a real estate broker and closing attorney for title and mortgage companies. That experience allowed him to work with clients on transactions that required careful attention to legal and practical details.
His career also included significant prosecutorial experience. He served as an Assistant City Prosecutor in Jackson, MS, for 10 years and later worked as the City Prosecutor for Ridgeland, MS, for two years. These positions became another important part of his professional background and gave him experience working within the legal system from a different perspective.
Those experiences eventually became part of the foundation for his work in personal injury law. Rather than following a single path throughout his career, this attorney developed his experience through several areas of legal practice before concentrating on helping injured people.
Education at Millsaps College and the University of Mississippi
Attorney Schwartz’s legal career began with a strong academic foundation in Mississippi. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Millsaps College before attending the University of Mississippi School of Law.
He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1978. While in law school, he was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity and served as an officer of the Moot Court Board.
His involvement in these organisations added another dimension to his legal education. Moot court, in particular, provided experience with legal argument and courtroom presentation, areas that would remain relevant throughout his professional career.
Building a Personal Injury Practice in Mississippi
After establishing Richard Schwartz & Associates Injury Lawyers, P.A., attorney Schwartz developed the firm around personal injury work. Today, the practice serves Mississippians who need legal assistance following injuries and other situations that may lead to a personal injury claim.
The firm’s focus reflects Schwartz’s stated goal of helping people get what they deserve. His work is centred on individuals dealing with the consequences of an injury, giving the practice a clear direction rather than attempting to cover a wide range of unrelated legal areas.
His long-standing presence in Jackson also gives his professional story a distinctly local character. Having spent his life in the area, he has built his career in the same state where he has maintained his personal and community connections.
Professional Involvement Beyond the Office
Attorney Schwartz’s professional involvement extends beyond his own practice. He is associated with the Mississippi Association for Justice, Mississippi Prosecutors Association, and Mississippi Bar Association.
These memberships reflect his continued connection with the wider legal community in Mississippi. They also form part of a career that has included both private practice and public-sector legal work.
His background as a former prosecutor remains another notable part of that professional history. Having represented public interests during his years as a city prosecutor and later working in private personal injury practice, he has experienced different sides of the legal profession.
An Attorney With a Creative Side
Schwartz’s interests are not limited to the courtroom or law office. He is also an author, with two published works to his name.
His books include Two Dead & Counting, published in 2015, and Pearl River Mansion, published in 2020. Writing offers a different outlet for his interests and adds an unusual element to his professional profile.
For an attorney whose career has largely centred on legal work, publishing books provides another way to explore ideas and stories outside his day-to-day practice.
Staying Connected to the Mississippi Community
Community involvement has remained another consistent part of Schwartz’s career. His listed involvement includes organisations such as the American Cancer Society Mississippi Chapter, Blair Batson Children’s Hospital of Mississippi, Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi, Make-A-Wish Mississippi, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Mississippi Chapter.
He has also maintained a long-standing connection with the Mississippi Brain Injury Association and has been involved with Mississippi Safe Kids, Coats for Kids/Salvation Army, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Mississippi Chapter.
These activities show a connection with causes affecting children, families, health, and the wider Mississippi community.
A Career That Continues to Centre on People
The story of attorney Richard Schwartz is shaped by more than the number of years he has spent practicing law. His career includes private legal work, real estate, prosecution, writing, professional associations, and community involvement. Together, these experiences provide the background behind his current role in personal injury law.
As the founder of Richard Schwartz & Associates Injury Lawyers, P.A., he continues to serve Mississippians through a practice focused on personal injury. His long connection to Jackson and his varied legal background remain central parts of the professional identity he has built over the course of his career.
