Atty. Peter Stuart Schram
Peter Stuart Schram is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates law, probate, estate litigation and 2 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree from Washington University in 1973, and has been licensed for 49 years.
Estate Litigation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 49+ Years Experience
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About Peter Stuart Schram at a Glance
Peter Stuart Schram is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Schram & Carew, P.C.. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (1977) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1981). Educated at University of Illinois School of Law (J.D., 1976) and Washington University (B.A., 1973). Active member of New York State Bar Association (Member, Trusts and Estates Section) Westchester County Bar Association. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Peter Stuart Schram
- Peter Stuart Schram is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates law, probate, estate litigation and 2 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from Washington University in 1973, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Peter practices at Schram & Carew, P.C. in New York, NY
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Peter Stuart Schram's Areas of Legal Practice
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Trusts in New York
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Probate in New York
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Estate & Trust Litigation in New York
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Why Clients in New York Choose Peter Stuart Schram
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 Peter Stuart Schram's practice in the field of trusts, probate, and estate litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Peter Stuart Schram brings 49+ 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 and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, Peter Stuart Schram can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts, probate, and estate litigation, Peter Stuart Schram 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 Peter Stuart Schram 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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