Atty. Maritza Schaeffer
Maritza Schaeffer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Maritza, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024.
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Maritza Schaeffer is a real estate and ip attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Maritza Schaeffer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Maritza, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maritza is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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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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