Jared Schwass

Corporate and regulatory attorney for highly regulated industries.

About

Corporate and regulatory attorney with a focus on emerging industries such as cannabis and hemp. With nine years of experience working with cannabis clients, I have represented companies of all sizes and types. From startups to established national companies, including Trulieve, PharmaCann, and Curaleaf, to assisting governments in preparing and implementing cannabis programs.

Practice areas

Food & Hospitality > Marijuana
M&A Law > Small Market M&A
Administrative Law
General Corporate
Commercial Contracts
Environment & Land
Manufacturing

Featured clients

Services

Regulatory Diligence Assessment
A focused review for investors, acquirers, and regulated businesses evaluating California targets, licenses, permits, contracts, and compliance posture before a deal or strategic expansion.
Fractional General Counsel for Regulated & Growth Companies
Ongoing outside GC support for small and mid-size companies facing complex regulatory and commercial issues, including contracts, governance, risk management, and day-to-day legal questions across California.
California Cannabis & Regulated Markets Counsel
End-to-end advice for cannabis and other regulated businesses on licensing, compliance, land use, enforcement risk, and strategic planning for operations and expansion in key California markets.

What clients say

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with Jared Schwass on multiple occasions over the course of his career. He has consistently been respectful, dependable, and transparent in all of our interactions. Jared goes above and beyond to ensure the work is done thoroughly and to my satisfaction always keeping my best interests in mind.”
W Muzio

Experience

Corporate Associate
Fox Rothschild
Oct 2019 – May 2021
JD
California Western School of Law
2014
BA
University of Redlands
2009