Atty. Karen Schaefer
Karen Schaefer is a lawyer practicing estate and trust planning, business succession planning, tax structuring and planning and 3 other areas of law. Karen received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 1976, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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Karen Schaefer is a Partner, Chair of the Business Succession Planning Practice Group, Member of the law firm's Manageme based in Pittsford, New York, practicing at Lacy Katzen LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, business, tax, and elder law. Admitted to practice in New York (1980) and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (1980). Educated at Albany Law School (J.D., 1979) and Michigan State University (B.A. Economics, 1976). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Pittsford, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Karen Schaefer is a lawyer practicing estate and trust planning, business succession planning, tax structuring and planning and 3 other areas of law
- Karen received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 1976, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Karen practices at Lacy Katzen LLP in Pittsford, NY
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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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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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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 Pittsford 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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