Rebecca Schwarz

Rebecca Schwarz is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s New York office.

Rebecca advises clients through all phases of litigation, and works closely with clients to align litigation strategy with broader business goals. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in federal and state court, including contract and business disputes and securities matters.

Rebecca also represents clients in a broad range of white-collar matters, including high-profile SEC and DOJ investigations relating to securities fraud, as well as internal investigations regarding regulatory compliance, corruption, healthcare fraud, trade sanctions, and accompanying civil litigation.

Rebecca maintains an active pro-bono practice, with an emphasis on representing individuals navigating U.S. citizenship and naturalization processes and inmates navigating federal habeas review.

Before joining Haynes Boone, Rebecca began her career as a litigation associate in the New York office of a large international law firm. Rebecca earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School, where she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Business Law Review. While pursuing her degrees, she worked as a legal intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and at the Federal Community Defender’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.