Atty. Mark Douglas Shaffer

Atty. Mark Douglas Shaffer

Mark Douglas Shaffer is a lawyer practicing financial regulatory & compliance, banking & financial services, blockchain & digital assets and 3 other areas of law. Mark received a B.A. degree from James Madison University in 1991, and has been licensed for 24 years.

New York New York 24 yrs experience 24 year
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About Mark Douglas Shaffer at a glance

Mark Douglas Shaffer is a business and environmental attorney based in New York, New York. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2002). Educated at The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2001) and James Madison University (B.A. James, 1991). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Board Member, Cathedral Parkway Apartments Corp. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mark Douglas Shaffer is a lawyer practicing financial regulatory & compliance, banking & financial services, blockchain & digital assets and 3 other areas of law
  • Mark received a B.A. degree from James Madison University in 1991, and has been licensed for 24 years
  • Mark practices in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Mark Douglas Shaffer's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Douglas Shaffer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

Mark Douglas Shaffer is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New York →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Mark Douglas Shaffer's law office located?
Mark Douglas Shaffer's law practice is located in New York, New York. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Mark Douglas Shaffer handle?
Mark Douglas Shaffer focuses on business, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Mark Douglas Shaffer practiced law?
Mark Douglas Shaffer has 24+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2002.
Where did Mark Douglas Shaffer go to law school?
Mark Douglas Shaffer earned their education at (J.D., 2001); (B.A. James, 1991).
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Education

J.D.
The George Washington University Law School
- 2001
B.A. James
James Madison University
- 1991

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Admitted: 2002

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