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Gregory G. Schwab | |
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| General Counsel of Pennsylvania | |
| In office August 2019 – January 2023 | |
| Governor | Tom Wolf |
| Preceded by | Denise J. Smyler |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer C. Selber |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | The Catholic University of America (B.A.) University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Attorney, professor |
Gregory G. Schwab is an American attorney and former General Counsel of Pennsylvania, who served on the executive staff of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf.[1] He previously served as complex commercial litigator at Saul Ewing. Currently, Schwab teaches law at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.[2]
Public Service
[edit]Schwab headed the Office of General Counsel (OGC), overseeing the provision of legal services to the governor, his senior staff, and more than thirty executive branch and independent agencies.[3] As head of OGC, he worked to improve client service and strengthen the capacity of OGC lawyers. Among his accomplishments during his tenure as general counsel, Schwab worked with Wolf to expand opportunities for small and diverse law firms to serve the Commonwealth as outside counsel.[4]
Schwab led the legal strategy for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, including numerous legal challenges to the governor's use of emergency powers.[5][6] He has spoken publicly about this experience and what it may portend for responding to future epidemics.[7]
Schwab also helped the state defend dozens of lawsuits brought to overturn the results in Pennsylvania for the 2020 United States presidential election. Schwab has been recognized for this work.[8]
Schwab currently serves as a commissioner on Pennsylvania delegation of the Uniform Law Commission.[9] Since 2022, Schwab has served as a commissioner on the bi-state Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), which oversees toll bridges and transit rail lines connecting Camden County and Philadelphia.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ The Pennsylvania Manual (Volume 126 ed.). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 2023. pp. 4–14. ISBN 978-0-8182-0397-8.
- ^ "Profile". www.law.umaryland.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ "Gov. Wolf appoints Nedia Ralston to Gaming Control Board, Denise Smyler to Chairwoman." Allentown, Pennsylvania: WFMZ News, July 15, 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Max (April 2, 2021). "Pa. Beat Coca-Cola's Diversity Efforts to the Punch. Here's How the State's Legal Landscape Has Shifted". The Legal Intelligencer. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "Wolf Pledges to Take Legislature to Court Over Effort to End Coronavirus Emergency Order – GantNews.com". 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ Schellhammer, Marcie (2020-06-10). "Wolf: Status quo remains; taking legislature to court". The Bradford Era. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "Future of Epidemic Response Initiative | UCLA Law". law.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ "The 2022 Law Power 100". City & State PA. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ "Delegations - Uniform Law Commission". www.uniformlaws.org. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ "DRPA | Board Information | Board of Commissioners". www.drpa.org. Retrieved 2025-03-13.