Atty. Toby M Schaffer

Atty. Toby M Schaffer

If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you should not have to suffer financially. Unfortunately, insurance companies don’t always see it that way.

Stamford Stamford 47 yrs experience 47 year
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Profile Summary

About Toby M Schaffer at a glance

Toby M Schaffer is an Associate based in Stamford, Connecticut, practicing at Shapiro & Siegel, P.C.. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, workers comp, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New Y (1979) and Connecticut U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern and Western Districts of New York U.S. Court of Appeals, (1985). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1978) and Barnard College (B.A., 1975). Active member of Connecticut Bar Association Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Stamford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you should not have to suffer financially
  • Unfortunately, insurance companies don’t always see it that way
  • They focus on minimizing the amount they pay out in order to maximize their profits
  • Injured parties in Connecticut and New York enlist the help of attorney Toby M. Schaffer in order to put an assertive, knowledgeable and experienced personal injury lawyer in their corner
  • Ms. Schaffer understands how to stand up to big insurance companies and recover the amount that her clients deserve

Practice Areas Explained

Toby M Schaffer's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Toby M Schaffer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

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Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

Toby M Schaffer is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Connecticut →

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.

Toby M Schaffer is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Connecticut →

Brain & Spinal Cord Injury

Toby M Schaffer is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Connecticut →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Connecticut

Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Stamford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Toby M Schaffer

Where is Toby M Schaffer's law office located?
Toby M Schaffer's law practice is located in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm is Shapiro & Siegel, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Toby M Schaffer handle?
Toby M Schaffer focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, workers comp, tbi/sci. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Connecticut.
How long has Toby M Schaffer practiced law?
Toby M Schaffer has 47+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1979.
Where did Toby M Schaffer go to law school?
Toby M Schaffer earned their education at (J.D., 1978); (B.A., 1975).
How can I contact Toby M Schaffer for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Brooklyn Law School
- 1978
B.A.
Barnard College
- 1975

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New Y
Admitted: 1979
Connecticut U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern and Western Districts of New York U.S. Court of Appeals,
Admitted: 1985

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