Bennett S. Schwartz is a partner in the law
firm of Troff, Petzke & Ammeson.Mr. Schwartz, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from
MichiganState
University, with honors, in 1980, and a law degree from WayneStateUniversity
LawSchool in 1983.Mr. Schwartz has practiced in the Berrien, Cass and Van Buren
County Circuit Courts and has argued numerous cases in the Michigan
Court of Appeals.He is
involved in several professional organizations including being a member
of the State Bar of Michigan Real Property and Environmental Law
Sections and as co-chair of the Zoning and Land Use Special Committee of
the Real Property Section.
He is admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, the
United States Federal District Court and is a
member of both the American Bar Association and Berrien County Bar
Association.
Practice Areas
Real
Estate, Land Use & Development
Mr. Schwartz focuses his
practice primarily in the areas of real estate, including development
and complex land use issues; residential real estate transactions;
environmental law; and zoning issues. Mr. Schwartz has lectured on
the subjects of residential real estate transactions and environmental
law.He has represented
developers and property owners with respect to a variety of matters
including site condominiums; subdivisions; land division problems and
golf course development. He also practices extensively in the area
of vacation home real estate transactions, with emphasis in assisting
second home buyers with due diligence issues including critical dune,
high risk erosion and zoning compliance matters. In addition, Mr.
Schwartz's practice emphasizes the representation of numerous
condominium associations and local municipalities. His
representation of municipalities involves all aspects of advising and
representing them with respect to municipal affairs, particularly in the
areas of ordinance interpretation and enforcement. He also serves
in a prosecutorial capacity with respect to the enforcement of municipal
code violations.
