MINNEAPOLIS – Oct. 2, 2023 – Gregory S. Schwartz, an associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Minneapolis office, was recognized by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) as a 2023 Best Under 40 award recipient. Schwartz will be recognized at the 2023 NAPABA Convention in Indianapolis in November.
According to NAPABA, the Best Under 40 award recipients are talented individuals within the Asian American Pacific Islander legal community under the age of 40 who have achieved prominence and distinction in their fields of endeavor and who have demonstrated a strong commitment to Asian American Pacific Islander civic or community affairs.
“It is an honor to be recognized by NAPABA with this award,” Schwartz said. “I am proud to be an engaged member of an organization truly dedicated to optimal representation and influence of Asian American and Pacific Islander attorneys in every facet of the legal profession and beyond.”
Schwartz has been a NAPABA member for more than 10 years and has served in multiple leadership roles. Additionally, he co-founded the organization’s Asian American Adoptee Network, which gives Asian American adoptees the opportunity to come together and connect over a shared experience. Schwartz is also deeply involved with the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association (MNAPABA), where he is currently an advisory board member and has served as president, vice president of sponsorships, and director of programs.
“We are proud of Greg’s leadership in the community, particularly with his involvement in NAPABA. He is a great ambassador for Greenberg Traurig,” said Michael B. Fisco, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Minneapolis office.
A member of Greenberg Traurig’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice, Schwartz is a patent attorney and chemical engineer who counsels clients on the strategic development and procurement of patent portfolios. His practice includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications, developing global patent portfolios, and evaluating patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement, and validity. He also performs due diligence assessments of transactions involving the acquisition and transfer of intellectual property rights.