Schwartz, Metz & Wise, PA

Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. is a law firm focusing on the representation of companies, associations, and individuals before the Governor, Maryland General Assembly, and State administrative boards, commissions, and agencies. With over a century of collective experience, we have earned a reputation as forceful, substantive and effective advocates for our clients. Our legislative and procurement lobbying clients include major corporations and trade associations. Our corporate clients include Eli Lilly, Sprint, PPE Casino Resorts MD (MD Live! Casino), Baltimore Gas & Electric, IBM, Volvo Group North America, and Waste Management, among many others. We represent multiple trade associations including the Maryland State Medical Society, National Waste and Recycling Association, the Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association, Mid-Atlantic Lifespan (senior care providers), and the Maryland Motor Truck Association. Through this representation, we cover a range of industries including health care, information technology, alcoholic beverages, energy, insurance, vehicle manufacturing, gaming, pharmaceutical, environmental, and telecommunications. Our Firm has substantial administrative and civil law experience. The legal work of our attorneys often involves controversial public policy issues and challenges to State and local regulatory authority, as well as representation of companies and individuals in regulatory, disciplinary, licensing, and procurement matters. We have appeared on behalf of our clients at every level of the State's judiciary. Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. is the successor to a firm founded by Joseph A. Schwartz, III in 1978. Our office is located at 20 West Street in historic downtown Annapolis, just steps from the Maryland State House, numerous State agencies, and the State's appellate courts.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Annapolis,	5

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Corporate	1
Environmental and Land Use	2
Government and Government Relations	3
Government Contracts	3
Health Care	2
Insurance Coverage	1
Municipal Law	3