Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at [email protected] or 804-855-1037.

With new branches, Union closes in on 100

Richmond’s biggest bank officially opened seven new branches in the western part of Virginia Monday – all inside Martin’s grocery stores.

A bigger bite of the Big Apple

One of Richmond’s biggest law firms has absorbed a New York firm, and it’s hungry for more.

What to do with all these lawyers?

There are far more lawyers trying to enter the workforce than there are legal jobs available, according a recent study.

The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 7.6.11

An interesting patent this week for a local man who wants to create a real estate investment fund. Also a health insurance related patent, another patent from Capital One, and a patent for a new type of fishing line.