Atty. Eric Andrew Schaffer
Eric Andrew Schaffer is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & commercial restructuring, bankruptcy / chapter 7, bankruptcy / chapter 11 and 10 other areas of law. Eric received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Eric Andrew Schaffer is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Reed Smith LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on chapter 7, trusts, business, bankruptcy, and chapter 11. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits (1979), New York (2003), and Virginia (2020). Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 1979) and University of Virginia (B.A. Government, 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric Andrew Schaffer is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & commercial restructuring, bankruptcy / chapter 7, bankruptcy / chapter 11 and 10 other areas of law
- Eric received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Eric practices at Reed Smith LLP in New York, NY and 1 other location
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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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 venue, 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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