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Andrew A. Schwartz is the Laurence W. DeMuth Chair of Business Law and Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School, University of Colorado Boulder. He joined the faculty in 2008 and is an internationally recognized expert on investment crowdfunding. Professor Schwartz served as a Fulbright Research Scholar at the University of Auckland Law School in 2017 and frequently returns as a visiting professor.
Education:
- JD, Columbia University (2001)
- ScB in Civil Engineering, Brown University (1998)
Research Interests: Professor Schwartz specializes in corporate law, securities regulation, contract law, and law and economics. His pioneering work on investment crowdfunding explores legal frameworks, market dynamics, and regulatory challenges in global startup financing, with additional focus on the intersection of legal doctrine and economic theory in business transactions.
Publication Trends: His recent scholarship analyzes the evolution of crowdfunding regulations across jurisdictions (e.g., UK, New Zealand, US), impacts of COVID-19 on contractual obligations and ethics, and innovations in securities disclosure. Articles frequently integrate empirical analysis with doctrinal rigor, addressing investor protection, market efficiency, and socio-economic inclusivity.
Awards:
- Fulbright Research Scholar (2017)
- AALS Scholarly Paper Competition
- Federalist Society Young Legal Scholars Paper Competition
- Provost's Award for Faculty Achievement
- Gilbert Goldstein Faculty Fellowship
- Sandgrund Award
- Outstanding New Faculty Award
Professional Background: Before academia, he clerked for Judge William A. Fletcher (9th Circuit Court of Appeals) and Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald (SDNY), and practiced corporate law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. His research is regularly cited by courts, including the Delaware Court of Chancery.
