Originating from polar opposites of the Eastern Seaboard, the founding partners of Hager & Schwartz followed similar timelines and both landed in elite law schools in the state of Florida. The two later teamed up to establish one of the most respected criminal defense firms in Southern and Central Florida. It’s not just their extensive combined history in the area of criminal defense that makes them such an elite team, but rather their collective, genuine passion for vindicating the wrongfully accused.