Atty. David R. Schaefer (P.C.)
David is Counsel to the firm and a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group. David practices before state and federal trial and appellate courts in matters involving commercial and contractual disputes; disputes among members of partnerships, professional entities, and corporations: matrimonial disputes; securities law; real estate law issues; intellectual property law claims; constitutional law questions; municipal tax appeals; employment disputes; discrimination claims; and probate/trust disputes.
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About David R. Schaefer (P.C.) at a glance
David R. Schaefer (P.C.) is an Of Counsel based in New Haven, Connecticut, practicing at Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman LLP. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, family law, employment, and business. Educated at New York University (J.D., 1973) and University of Wisconsin (B.A. Phi, 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in New Haven, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David is Counsel to the firm and a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group
- David practices before state and federal trial and appellate courts in matters involving commercial and contractual disputes
- disputes among members of partnerships, professional entities, and corporations: matrimonial disputes
- securities law
- real estate law issues
- intellectual property law claims
- constitutional law questions
- municipal tax appeals
- employment disputes
- discrimination claims
- and probate/trust disputes
- Prior to joining the firm, David practiced in Boston at Foley, Hoag & Eliot
- He also served for a number of years as counsel to the United States Senate Governmental Affairs Committee chaired by Senator Abraham Ribicoff and on the Senator’s personal staff
- David received his B.A. (1971) from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and his J.D. (1973) from New York University School of Law, where he was chosen the outstanding graduate of his law school class and was elected to the Order of the Coif
- David is a member of the Connecticut and Massachusetts Bars and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Districts of Connecticut and Massachusetts
- He is admitted to practice before the First, Second, and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court
- In addition, he has been admitted to handle specific litigation in the federal courts of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Ohio and in the federal bankruptcy courts of New York and New Jersey
- David joined the firm in 1980 and became a principal in 1982
- David became Of Counsel to the firm in July of 2023
- David is recognized as a 2022 top rated lawyer in Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation
- He has held this Super Lawyers ranking continuously since 2007
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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 New Haven 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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