About Us

Ronald J. Schwartz

Ronald J. Schwartz established Schwartz & Greenwood P.C. in 1964 as a solo practitioner. Since then, the firm has provided the New York and Florida area with services focused on the elderly.

Ronald J. Schwartz, Esq. was born in The Bronx. After graduating Queens College in 1960, he quickly realized a passion for the law. Ronald graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1963, and Brooklyn Law School’s LLM program in 1965.  After law school, Mr. Schwartz would go on to work on Mayor Lindsay’s legal team, where he worked as assistant corporation counsel. In addition, Ronald felt called to fulfill his civic duty by serving as a traffic court magistrate from over 16 years. As the practice grew, Mr. Schwartz felt compelled to advance the field by writing a comprehensive textbook based on his knowledge and experience. The book and its subsequent second edition led to several teaching opportunities at St. Johns and Brooklyn Law School, where Ronald served as an adjunct professor. In addition, Mr. Schwartz shared his passion for elder law with wider audiences by lecturing regularly for several cruise lines and institutions around the world.

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Jeffrey Greenwood

Jeffrey Greenwood graduated from Emory University, where he studied Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. A combination of his interest in public policy and admiration of his father’s work drove him to pursue a career in law. Clerking at his family’s law firm for a few years opened his eyes to the vast benefits that careful planning and advice could bring to client’s lives and solidified his passion for elder law, trusts, and estates. Jeffrey graduated from the Fordham University School of Law, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal. During his tenure, the Journal improved to the number one intellectual property law journal, according to Washington and Lee’s rankings. After graduating, Jeffrey joined the firm concurrent to his admission to the New York and Florida bars.

John P. Volpe

John P. Volpe, Esq. joined Schwartz & Greenwood, P.C. in October 2012. John graduated Magna Cum Laude from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, ranking in the top 6% of the class. At Commencement Exercises, John was presented with the Dean Emeritus Howard Glickstein Award for Outstanding Leadership and Overall Academic Excellence and an Award for Exceptional Service to the Public and the Community. While in Law School, John served as Business Editor of the Touro Law Review as a Teacher’s Assistant for the Academic Development Program, and was a recipient of the David Berg Public Interest Law Fellowship. Additionally, John received Awards for Academic Excellence in Criminal Law, Torts, Business Organizations, and Federal Judicial Clerkship Externship. 

During his law school career, John interned for the Honorable Leonard Wexler of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, and the Federal Defenders of New York. Prior to entering Law School, John worked as a Personal Banker and Branch Supervisor for New York Community Bank. John is a graduate of Adelphi University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. 

John is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association: Elder Law, Trusts and Estates Section, and Young Lawyers Committee, Queens County Bar Association, and New York State Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Emily Peralta

Emily Peralta joined Schwartz & Greenwood P.C. as a paralegal in 2017. Emily graduated from Mercy College with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Legal Studies. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for J.P. Morgan Chase as a banker for more than 5 years. In addition to her paralegal responsibilities, Emily focuses on our geriatric management and real estate practices, which provide comprehensive and practical solutions for the lives of our clients and their loved ones. Emily treats each of our clients with the dedicated care and attention needed to resolve their matters.

Meet The Firm

Our professional and friendly staff and partners are qualified to help you plan and grow older wisely and include:

  • Attorneys
  • Brokers
  • Paralegals
  • Registered Nurse Consultants
  • Geriatric Care Managers
  • CPA Tax Consultants
  • Medicaid Clerks
  • Geriatric Social Workers
  • Psychiatric Consultants
  • Geriatric Medical Consultants
  • Home Care Placement Assistants
  • Licensed Real Estate Appraisers
  • Home Management Assistants

The firm can help you connect with the best geriatric physicians, gerontologists, social service agencies, health care agencies, skilled nursing homes, rehabilitation services and assisted living and hospice facilities to meet your changing needs.

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