Atty. Gary M. Schuster
Gary M. Schuster is a Partner at the firm.
Art & Entertainment & More Attorney · Serving Walden, NY · 37+ Years Experience
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About Gary M. Schuster at a Glance
Gary M. Schuster is a Partner based in Walden, New York, practicing at J&G Law, LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on residential, wills, trademark, copyright, and probate. Admitted to practice in New York (1989), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1994), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1994), and Florida (2001). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1988) and Lehigh University (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Orange County and New York State (Member, Entertainment and Sports Law Sections) Bar Associations The Florida Bar. Serves clients in Walden, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Gary M. Schuster
- Gary M. Schuster is a Partner at the firm
- His varied practice includes formation, transactions and counseling for corporations, LLCs, partnerships and nonprofits
- purchases and sales of businesses
- commercial and residential real estate transactions and leasing
- franchising
- estate planning, administration and litigation
- guardianship proceedings
- and media, copyright and trademark
- Gary received his B.A. in Government and Journalism from Lehigh University in 1979, and his J.D. from Fordham School of Law in 1988
- He is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and was admitted to the Florida bar in 2002
- Gary has assisted in the formation, purchase and sale of all kinds of businesses including medical and veterinary practices, printers and publishers, tech companies, franchises, restaurants, bus companies, liquor stores and beer distributors, gas stations, hair salons, tattoo parlors, and a theater, funeral home, bicycle store, and more
- Gary was a guest on the Orange County Chamber of Commerce ‘Chamber Chat’ radio program on Wall Radio, February 4th
- He discussed tips to start a business, business entity selection and much more
- You can hear the audio below
- Gary has extensive experience as both a Board member and attorney representing many kinds of nonprofits including those in economic development, health and human services, arts and culture, education, animal welfare, social clubs, sports, veterans and more
- He advises on issues including formation, dissolution, merger, governance, fundraising, compliance, real estate, taxation and tax exemption, transactions, conflict of interest, employment and labor, political activity, loans and finance, trademarks, and other issues
- He is currently on the board of the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON), The Orange County Citizens Foundation, and the Orange County Arts Council
- He is a frequent speaker on nonprofit issues including the major 2014 amendments to the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law
- Gary has been a leader in educating the public about New York’s new benefit corporation
- His writing about B Corps is found in the Business Law section of the J&G blog
- Gary has extensive experience in music and art, which includes past employment with ASCAP, The Songwriters Guild of America, Dunvagen Music Publishers (owned by the composer, Philip Glass) and Knoedler Publishing (publishers of the artist, LeRoy Neiman)
- He has represented clients in art, music, film, video, dance, theater, photography, fashion modeling, publishing, the internet, museums and arts centers
- He is a founding Board member, past President, and now General Counsel of the Orange County Arts Council
- He has represented or advised Kings Theatre Co., Cornerstone Arts Alliance, Trestle, Inc., Newburgh Institute for Arts and Ideas, Newburgh Arts and Culture Commission and others
- He was also instrumental in creating the Orange County Film Office
- In the field of intellectual property, Gary has registered and renewed hundreds of copyrights, and registered nearly 100 trademarks
- Gary is also Adjunct Instructor at SUNY Orange in Middletown teaching Music Business
- Gary has written numerous informational articles and blogs that can be found on our blog page
- Gary is from Rego Park, Queens, New York and moved to Orange County with his family in 2002
- Gary presented ‘The Creative Industry’ to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce membership at a breakfast in September 2016
- Here is a link to this presentation
- Gary discusses starting a business on the Orange County Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Chamber Chat’ on Wall Radio
- It aired on February 4, 2017 at 9AM on 94.1FM, 94.9FM, 105.7FM, 106.1FM and 1340AM
- Gary Schuster was on WTBQ Radio live with Debbie Major from Zylofone for the Nonprofit Notebook show on January 22nd in Warwick
- Gary was discussing information for those interested in starting a nonprofit and the roles and responsibilities of those who serve on a board
- You can hear the recording by clicking below
- Published Works • The “Rear Window” Case: James Stewart et al. v
- Sheldon Abend, Entertainment Law Review, (U.K.) Vol. 1, 1990 • Songwriters and Music Publishers: Partners in Rhyme?, Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal, Fall , 1988 Classes/Seminars • Copyright in the Classroom, SUNY New Paltz • Intro to Intellectual Property, Dutchess County Bar Association • Nonprofit Revitalization Act, Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (and elsewhere) • Women’s Enterprise Development Center - Selected Public Speaking Events 2008 Duchess County Arts Council Seminar on social networking websites 2011 Orange County Arts Council on music publishing 2011 Orange County Business Accelerator on private placements 2011 Orange County Chamber of Commerce on benefit corporations 2011 Orange County Partnership on gas leasing and benefit corporations 2014 Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan on Not-for-Profit Revitalization Act 2015 Hudson Valley Tech Meetup on intellectual property 2015 Orange County Chamber Consultants Committee on business entities and structure 2016 Mount Saint Mary College foreign business students on American business law and practice 2016 Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County on business succession 2016 Hudson Valley Tech Meetup on intellectual property 2016 New York Sound Exchange on music industry contracts 2016 Orange County Chamber of Commerce on the creative economy 2017 Washingtonville Artists Collective on arts business, copyright and trademark 2017 WEDC Entrepreneurial Training Program on business startup issues 2017 Association of Fundraising Professionals Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter on duties of nonprofit directors 2017 Orange County Chamber of Commerce on trademarks for marketers 2018 Nonprofit 101 Seminar 2018 Orange County Citizens Foundation Executive Director Roundtable on 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2018 Mount Saint Mary College panel on The Business & Law of Sports and Entertainment in the Hudson Valley 2019 Nonprofit 102 Seminar on March 26, 2019 Past Employment • Knoedler Publishing • Dunvagen Music Publishers, Inc. • Songwriters Guild of America • ASCAP Professional Associations and Memberships • NYCON, Board Member • Orange County Arts Council, General Counsel, Former President & Secretary • NYSBA Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section, Member, Copyright and Trademark Committee • Orange County Citizens Foundation, Board Member • Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, General Counsel • New York Council of Nonprofits, Board Member • Business Counsel of Greater Montgmery, Board Member
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Gary M. Schuster's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gary M. Schuster handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Walden.
Residential Real Estate in Walden
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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 Walden 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.
Walden Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Walden-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Walden Choose Gary M. Schuster
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Gary M. Schuster's practice in the field of residential, wills, trademark, copyright, and probate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Gary M. Schuster brings 37+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, Gary M. Schuster can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering residential, wills, and trademark, Gary M. Schuster can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Walden
A Walden-based practice means Gary M. Schuster attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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