DLA Piper partners Larry Nishnick and Matt Schwartz named 2024 Leaders of Influence in Law by San Diego Business Journal

DLA Piper is pleased to announce partners Larry Nishnick and Matt Schwartz have been named to the San Diego Business Journal’s 2024 list of Leaders of Influence in Law. Each year, the publication highlights a select group of lawyers for their contributions and commitment to the profession.

Nishnick, who serves as Managing Partner of DLA Piper’s San Diego office and was previously Chair of the Southern California Corporate and Securities Practice, advises public companies on securities law compliance and reporting and corporate governance matters. He also represents public and private companies with mergers and acquisitions and venture capital transactions. He represents clients in a broad range of industries, including life sciences and healthcare, semiconductor, technology, sports, media, entertainment, consumer products and retail.

Schwartz, who serves as Chair of the firm’s US Finance Practice, represents banks and private credit funds in structuring and negotiating a wide range of debt, equity and hybrid debt/equity investments, with a specific focus in technology, life sciences and healthcare. He is a co-founder of the Legal Mentor Network, the first nonprofit dedicated to mentoring young lawyers and law students, particularly students from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the legal industry.