About Richard
Richard A. Schwartz is a bankruptcy attorney based in Louisville, Kentucky, and New Albany, Indiana. He concentrates his practice on consumer and commercial bankruptcy law, including debt negotiation, reorganization, and debtor-creditor relations. Throughout his career, he has represented debtors, creditors, and trustees in bankruptcy cases across multiple states, including Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and California. Mr. Schwartz previously served as the chairman of the Bankruptcy Section of the Louisville Bar Association. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University and a law degree from The Ohio State University College of Law.
Focus Areas
- Consumer Bankruptcy
- Commercial Bankruptcy
- Debt Negotiation
- Reorganization
- Work-outs
- Debtor-Creditor Relations
Education
- The Ohio State University College of Law (J.D.)
- Vanderbilt University
Bar Admissions
- Licensed since 1984
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Memberships
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Louisville Bar Association
Information compiled from public sources (last checked 2026-09-28):
Experience
42+ Years
Education
The Ohio State University College of Law
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