Dagsboro, DE

Benjamin Schwartz

Ben Schwartz is an American jury trial lawyer. He frequently represents plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. He also represents the accused in criminal cases and represents physicians and other medical treatment providers in licensing and other litigation matters. Ben is the Managing Partner of Schwartz & Schwartz, Attorneys at Law, P.A., a law firm with offices in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. He is licensed to practice in Delaware, Maryland, and D.C. Ben is the Chairman of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, an arm of the Delaware Supreme Court. Ben graduated with his Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude in 2001 from New York Law School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1997 from the University of Delaware. He is a 1993 graduate of Dover High School in Dover, Delaware. Ben has been selected by his peers for recognition in publications such as Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers Magazine, and Delaware Today Top Lawyers. Ben meets with clients in the firm’s Wilmington, DE, Dover, DE, Salisbury, MD, and Baltimore, MD offices.

Rob Collins

Robert C. Collins, II is a Partner with Schwartz & Schwartz and he is a graduate of Milford High School, University of Delaware, and Rutgers University School of Law. The focus of Rob’s law practice is jury trial work. In one recent trial, Rob’s participation resulted in a nearly $300,000.00 verdict for our client. That verdict was sustained on appeal by the Supreme Court of Delaware. Rob is knowledgable in all facets of the law relating to personal injury claims arising from car accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, dog bites and dog knock-down incidents. Rob is passionate about helping his clients obtain the medical treatment they need and deserve to help them recover from their injuries. Rob is often called upon for his expertise in securing insurance coverage for medical bills and lost wages after a serious personal injury incident.

Kenneth Young

Kenneth Young is a 1974 graduate of Holy Cross in Dover, Delaware. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1978, and his Juris Doctor from Delaware Law School in 1981. He has been in the private practice of law since that time. He practices mainly in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal law. He is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association, Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He lives in Dover, Delaware.

Mark Taneyhill

R. Mark Taneyhill a Partner in the law firm and he is a New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Delaware personal injury lawyer who focuses his practice on the representation of those injured due to the carelessness and negligence of others. Mark primarily represents those who have been injured in car accidents, commercial truck and bus accidents, and motorcycle accidents. Mark represents people seriously injured, and the families of those who have been killed, by medical and surgical errors as well as neglect and abuse in nursing homes. Mark also represents people injured in premises liability accidents such as slip and falls, trip and falls, and other accidents occurring on land. Mark has broad experience litigating asbestosis and mesothelioma personal injury and wrongful death cases. Prior to joining Schwartz & Schwartz, Mark was an Associate with Reilly, Janiczek & McDevitt, where he focused on the defense of product liability, toxic torts, premises liability, general liability, and motor vehicle cases. Mark is a 2009 graduate of Widener University School of Law, in Wilmington, Delaware, where he was a Member of Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society and went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude (with high honors). Mark resides in Wilmington, Delaware, and is available in both our Wilmington and Dover offices.

Charles W. Welch, III, Esquire

Chuck was born and raised in Delaware. He is a graduate of William Penn High School, the University of Delaware and the Villanova University School of Law. He has been a member of the Bar of the Delaware Supreme Court since 1985. Chuck retired as a Judge of the State of Delaware Court of Common Pleas in 2020, after 19 years of dedicated service, and now has joined the law firm of Schwartz & Schwartz, P.A., in Dover. He is a former State Representative and Deputy Attorney General. Chuck has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Mamie A. Warren Senior Center and is a member of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association. Chuck’s primary areas of practice include personal injury, wills, trusts and the probate of estates.

Steven Schwartz

Steven Schwartz was a college professor before attending law school. He moved from New Jersey to Delaware in 1967 to teach physics and calculus at Wesley College in Dover. Steven holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in physics from Temple University. In 1974 he obtained his JD from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden, New Jersey. Steven was admitted to practice law in Delaware in 1974. He is the founder and senior partner of the firm.

Gwendolyn Osborn-Gustavson is an Attorney with Schwartz & Schwartz, Attorneys at Law practicing in the areas of personal injury (including automobile accidents, slip-and-falls, and dog bites), workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, Veteran’s Benefits cases, appellate litigation, and other areas of legal practice. Gwen graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of the Arts in English and a Bachelor of the Arts in Theater from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She graduated cum laude with her Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law in 2014. Gwen is admitted to practice law in the State of Delaware as well as in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Before joining Schwartz & Schwartz, Gwen served as the Supervising Case Manager at the law firm of Bergmann & Moore in Bethesda, Maryland. Gwen has a special interest in helping people with injuries and disabilities receive fair treatment under the law. In particular, Gwen has a background in and passion for Veterans’ Benefits cases and works hard to serve those who’ve served. She provides compassionate and zealous representation for victims of in-service traumas like military sexual trauma (MST), brain injuries (including TBIs), and combat injuries; surviving family members of Veterans who’ve passed away due to disabilities related to their military service; and others seeking VA benefits. Gwen understands how difficult it can be to deal with the VA and especially for Veterans with psychiatric disabilities like PTSD, how difficult it can sometimes be even to talk or write about what happened in service. She prides herself on having a sympathetic and patient ear, and has had countless Veterans tell her that she made them feel heard and understood more than anyone else they’d spoken to. Gwen loves the law and dedicates herself completely to her clients, but she is also a bit of a Renaissance Woman. She was a bus driver in college, and still has her Commercial Driver’s License. She has worked on numerous theatrical productions, and is excited to join the local theater community. Gwen is a self-professed nerd; her wedding was Doctor Who-themed. She loves baking, and happily pawns off her goods on friends, family, and the office. We’ve joked about changing our motto to something like “Come in for a consult, leave with a muffin!” When she’s not working and spending time with her family (including three cats and a dog), she can be found screaming her lungs out at small children-cheering and supporting a local swim team coached by her wife. Gwen meets with clients in the Dover, Delaware office of Schwartz & Schwartz.