Douglas William Schwartz

Doug Schwartz focuses on tax matter (international, federal, state, and local) issues affecting individual and compensation planning; business formations, transactions, and operations; charities, public pension systems, and other tax-exempt entities; and investments in different asset classes and investment vehicles.

Educational History • Princeton University, AB, 1982 • Stanford Law School, J.D., 1985

Achievements & Other Notable Experience • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Secretary/Vice Chair/Chair, Entertainment Tax Committee, Taxation Section, 1999 to 2003; Executive Committee Member-At-Large and Chair of Annual Tax Night, 2004; Third Vice Chair, 2005 to 2006; Second Vice Chair, 2006 to 2007; First Vice Chair, 2007 to 2008; Chair-Elect, 2008 to 2009; Chair, 2009 to 2010 • State Bar of California, Vice-Chair/Chair, Corporate Tax Committee, Taxation Section, 1994 to 1997; Articles Editor, California Tax Lawyer, 1997 to 2001; Member, Executive Committee, Taxation Section, 1998 to 2000; Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Taxation Section, 2001 • Princeton Club of Southern California, President, 2001 to 2003