After leaving the Department of Justice,Schwalb formed Schwalb,Donnenfeld &Schwalb,a boutique law firm.[4] In 2005 he joined Venable LLP,where he worked as the firm's vice chairman for four years and was subsequently partner-in-charge of the D.C. office.[4]
Attorney General of the District of Columbia
Schwalb ran in the 2022 District of Columbia Attorney General election to succeed incumbent Karl Racine. Schwalb was endorsed by the two previous District of Columbia attorneys general.[5] In the primary,Schwalb ran against Bruce Spiva and Ryan Jones and won with 45% of the vote.[6] He was unopposed in the general election.[7]
In March of 2025,Schwalb dropped the lawsuit initiated by his predecessor,Karl Racine,against the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys for their participation in the events that unfolded on January 6,2021,explaining that AG resources would be better spent on other issues.[9]
Personal life
Schwalb lives in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington,D.C. He and his wife,Mickie,have three daughters. Schwalb is Jewish and is a member and trustee of Adas Israel Congregation.[2][3]
Electoral history
2022 District of Columbia attorney general election (Democratic primary) results[10]
▌2 Unknown (2 territories) An asterisk (*) indicates that the officeholder is serving in an acting capacity. State abbreviations link to position articles.
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