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also known as Jacob S. Shakarchy
Mr. Shakarchy's area of concentration is focused on corporate law, advising entrepreneurs in commercial and corporate transactions, all aspects of real estate finance, acquisition and development, and corporate and individual tax and estate planning. He is admitted to practice in New York.
Mr. Shakarchy was born in Tehran, Iran of Iraqi parentage, attended the Tehran Community International School before commencing his college education in the United States. He graduated summa cum laude from The American University in Washington, D.C. Mr. Shakarchy then attended Georgetown University Law School and the New York University School of Law where he obtained respectively his J.D. and L.L.M. in Taxation degrees. Mr. Shakarchy worked in the Beverly Hills law firm of Kaplan Livingston Goodwin Berkowitz and in the Washington, D.C. offices of Finley, Kumble, Wagner, Underberg & Casey, in the corporate law, tax and real estate departments.
Mr. Shakarchy specializes in providing personalized services for entrepreneurs. This involves day to day interaction in many details of his clients' respective business and personal endeavors. He acts in an advisory capacity as a general counsel for his clients, obtaining for them necessary legal representation within and without his firm. His emphasis has been to provide a client with proper advice on how to approach or structure a particular investment or business, to perform the legal services necessary to complete the transactions and to deliberate in advance an exit policy for the particular investment. His multi-cultural background and his fluent command of four languages have provided him with the tools necessary for sensitive and empathetic handling of his clients' needs.
On a personal note, he is an avid reader of political history and religion, plays squash regularly and is involved in community affairs on a pro-bono basis. He is married and has two young children.
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State: New York
Acquired: 1981
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630 Third Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10017
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Posted by Lori | October 22, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Top tier firm with exceptional, highly qualified attorneys
Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy is a top tier boutique firm. I’ve had a number of complex legal issues for which I needed the very best attorney to navigate and resolve. I have been working with Jack Shakarchy for close to two years now. He is a consummate professional. Considering the plethora of at...
Posted by Moustafa | October 20, 2026
Muslim community mosque in Corona New York
I was have meeting yesterday with Mr Jacob about major issues with Muslims community mosque , he is such great lawyer , he is very smart , I never see law firm corroborated with us like this law firm , in this meeting I found mr Jacob he have all the details about my cases , even he have some details...
Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2015
One of the best
I have worked with Mr.Skakarchy throughout the years on varies business and personal matters and I highly recommend his business acumen, professionalism and depth of knowledge.
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1900 - Present
Partner, Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy LLP
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1981
LL.M - Master of Laws
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BS - Bachelor of Science
Arabic
Farsi
French