Matthew Schwartz
Matthew Schwartz | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| Assumed office July 24, 2026 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Debra Ann Livingston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Alexander Schwartz October 1978 (age 47) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
Matthew Alexander Schwartz (born October 1978)[1] is a United States circuit judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, sworn in on July 24, 2026. He was a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell.
Early life and education
[edit]Schwartz was born in October 1978, in New York City.[2] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 from Princeton University and a Juris Doctor in 2003 from Columbia Law School. He clerked twice for Justice Samuel Alito, firstly when Alito was a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 2003 to 2004, then secondly when Alito was on the U.S. Supreme Court from 2006 to 2007.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Schwartz joined the white shoe law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City in 2007 as an associate and was elected partner in 2011.[3][4] He has focused mainly on securities law, mergers & acquisitions, deritive suits, antitrust law, bank regulation, contracts, constitutional law, administrative law, and general commercial litigation.[3]
Federal judicial service
[edit]On April 10, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Schwartz to an unspecified seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.[5] On April 27, 2026, Trump nominated Schwartz to the seat being vacated by Debra Ann Livingston.[6] On May 20, 2026, he had his confirmation hearing before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. On June 18, 2026, the same committee advanced his nomination on a 12–10 party line vote. On June 24, 2026, the Senate invoked Cloture on his nomination on a 52–45 vote. On July 14, 2026, the Senate confirmed him on a 50–45 vote. He received his judicial commission on July 24, 2026.[7]
Notable cases
[edit]Schwartz has served as personal counsel to President Trump in several cases, including Trump's appeal in the Stormy Daniels hush money case.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Schwartz is married to Amy Cayne and they have four children, including one son.[9] They reside in Scarsdale, New York.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Matthew Alexander Schwartz · Sullivan & Cromwell LLP · 125 Broad St, New York, NY 10004-2400". opengovny.com.
- ↑ "Matthew Alexander Schwartz". www.truepeoplesearch.com. True People Search. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Matthew A. Schwartz". Sullivan and Cromwell LLC.
- 1 2 3 Schwartz, Matthew Alexander (April 15, 2026). "Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF). www.judiciary.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)". Truth Social.
- ↑ "PN938-2 - Nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz for The Judiciary, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Matthew Schwartz at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ Thomsen, Jacqueline (April 10, 2026). "Trump Picks One of Hush Money Case Lawyers for Appeals Court". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ Lat, David (December 19, 2006). "Justice Alito's OT 2006 Law Clerks".
External links
[edit]- Matthew Schwartz at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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