Stuart Sandweiss

Stuart Sandweiss is passionate about the people he represents and the cases he accepts. For over two decades, Mr. Sandweiss has zealously represented people in a wide variety of both federal and state court litigation — criminal, civil, tax, and probate — as well as representing consumers in a large number of bankruptcy cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. While some attorneys specialize in a particular practice area, Stuart Sandweiss concentrates on enforcing and defending his clients' legal rights in both bankruptcy and state court proceedings.

Over the years, both judges and opposing attorneys have praised Mr. Sandweiss for his vigorous and unrelenting advocacy. An opposing attorney once complimented him by commenting that “he goes for the jugular and does not stop squeezing until there is no blood left.”

“He goes for the jugular and does not stop squeezing until there is no blood left.”— Opposing attorney

Just six weeks after receiving his license to practice law, a seasoned attorney retained Mr. Sandweiss as trial counsel for a week-long jury trial in a case in which the attorney was a party. When he asked Mr. Sandweiss to represent him, he remarked, “I know you, and I need you to win this case.” Mr. Sandweiss went on to win that trial, and the court ultimately awarded a sizeable attorney fee against the losing party.

Years later, Mr. Sandweiss was again brought in as trial counsel — this time for a four-week jury trial between two automotive suppliers. During the trial he spotted an issue and, in a very short time, found a way to knock out an over $1.2 million claim against his client. He then used his skills as a CPA to analyze the numbers, ultimately convincing the jury to award his client over $8 million on a counter-claim. The jury verdict was later affirmed by both the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.

“While the specific laws vary from case to case, the skill set needed to successfully litigate is the same in every case. After all, litigation is litigation is litigation.”

Education & Honors

A second-generation Detroiter, Stuart Sandweiss received his Juris Doctor degree in December 1999, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Detroit Mercy Law School (UDM). While at UDM, Mr. Sandweiss received top honors, including several scholastic “book awards” in:

• Civil Procedure (the course covering the mechanics of litigation);
• Advanced Legal Writing (the skill necessary for successful advocacy);
• Negotiations (the skill necessary for successful resolution of cases);
• Business Organizations (a skill necessary for business litigation).

Additionally, Mr. Sandweiss was a two-time Dean's Scholar and was inducted into the Frank Murphy Honor Society. He participated in Moot Court competitions, served on the editorial staff of (and was published in) the Michigan Business Law Journal, and was an associate editor of the UDM Law Review.

In 1998 Mr. Sandweiss received a Certificate in International Studies for summer studies in Jerusalem, Israel, and during the summer of 1999 he studied Constitutional Law with the then-Chief Justice of the United States, the Hon. William H. Rehnquist.

Real-World Experience

Both before and since law school, Mr. Sandweiss had considerable real-world experience — graduating from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of General Studies in 1985, attending business school, and ultimately becoming a Certified Public Accountant in 1990. Since then he has owned and operated Sandweiss & Sandweiss, P.C. (a local accounting firm concentrating on individuals and small businesses), and has owned and managed a commercial maintenance company.

In 2000, Mr. Sandweiss formed Sandweiss Law Center, P.C., a boutique firm that represented clients in a wide variety of criminal and civil cases including insurance recovery, business disputes, mortgage foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, landlord-tenant actions, consumer protection claims, collections, and tax matters. He has also served as a court-appointed receiver to protect property subject to a dispute.

In 2017, Mr. Sandweiss formed the Legal Solutions Group, the parent company of both the Metro Detroit Litigation Group (dedicated to thorough and aggressive representation for individuals and small businesses) and the Metro Detroit Bankruptcy Law Group (dedicated to helping consumers get out of debt, improve their credit score, and save money in the process).

To give back to the community, in 2020 Mr. Sandweiss founded The Legal Education Center, an educational non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering people with the knowledge they need to make responsible choices when confronting legal and financial issues.

Admissions & Service

Mr. Sandweiss is licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of Michigan and is admitted to the federal courts in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the U.S. Tax Court. He has also practiced in the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Sandweiss is a past Chairman of the Consumer Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and previously served as a council member in the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section. He also served on the Michigan Court Forms Committee — Civil Workgroup for the State Court Administrator's Office.

In his spare time, Mr. Sandweiss teaches American Government and American History at a local parochial school. His personal interests include boating and photography, as well as spending quality time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.