Practice Areas

E-Discovery & Records Management

Litigation

Dennis K. Schaeffer

Partner

dschaeffer@jaeckle.com

Dennis K. Schaeffer is a partner in the Firm's Litigation practice group.

Education:

Boston College (B.A., 1993 summa cum laude), Phi Beta Kappa; State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Law (J.D., 1999, magna cum laude), Desmond Moot Court (Board Member, 1997 - 1999, Finalist in Oral Arguments, Fall, 1997, Winner of Best Brief, Fall, 1997); Buffalo Law Review, Associate, 1997-98, Assistant Executive Editor, 1998-99

Admissions:

2000 New York State; 2001 U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 2003 U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York; 2004 U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

Principal Area(s) of Practice:

Complex Litigation; Commercial Law and Litigation; ERISA Litigation; Creditor's Rights and Lender Liability Claims

Experience:

1999 - 2001 Confidential Law Clerk, Hon. John T. Curtin, Western District of New York

Publications:

"Insuring the Protection of ERISA Plan Participants: ERISA Preemption and the Federal Government's Duty to Regulate Self Insured Health Plans," 47 Buff. L. Rev. 1085 (1999)

Memberships & Offices:

New York State Bar Association; Erie County Bar Association

Community Service:

Tutor, Bennett High School's Law Magnet Program; Chairperson, St. Joseph University Church Parish Council

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