Atty. Mark Douglas Shaffer
Mark Douglas Shaffer is a lawyer practicing financial regulatory & compliance, banking & financial services, blockchain & digital assets and 3 other areas of law. Mark received a B.A. degree from James Madison University in 1991, and has been licensed for 24 years.
Banking/Financial Services & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 24+ Years Experience
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About Mark Douglas Shaffer at a Glance
Mark Douglas Shaffer is a business and environmental attorney based in New York, New York. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2002). Educated at The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2001) and James Madison University (B.A. James, 1991). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Board Member, Cathedral Parkway Apartments Corp. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark Douglas Shaffer
- Mark Douglas Shaffer is a lawyer practicing financial regulatory & compliance, banking & financial services, blockchain & digital assets and 3 other areas of law
- Mark received a B.A. degree from James Madison University in 1991, and has been licensed for 24 years
- Mark practices in New York, NY
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Mark Douglas Shaffer's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Douglas Shaffer handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Business & Corporate Law in New York
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Environmental Law in New York
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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 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.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Mark Douglas Shaffer
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 Mark Douglas Shaffer's practice in the field of business and environmental.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Mark Douglas Shaffer brings 24+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and environmental, Mark Douglas Shaffer can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Mark Douglas Shaffer 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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Common Legal Issues Mark Douglas Shaffer Handles in New York
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