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Philip R. Schatz
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Biography
I've been a New York City lawyer my entire career. I have broad experience as an advocate in New York State and Federal courts, and in arbitration. I tried my first jury trial in 1988 and teach trial and deposition practice to other lawyers. I am a volunteer mediator for the SDNY. I negotiate and draft contracts. I handle difficult conversations. I solve problems.
If I earn the privilege of being your lawyer, I promise to understand your business and your problem, to communicate regularly and to respond promptly to all communications, to develop appropriate, efficient, and cost-effective strategies to achieve your goals, and to minimize risks and seize opportunities wherever possible. I don't just want to solve your current problem. I want to help you avoid any future problems.
New York City lawyer. 35 years' experience. Cost-conscious. Efficient. Responsive.
Contract Negotiation and Drafting • Trials, Arbitrations, Mediations, and Oral Arguments • Difficult Conversations • Problem Solving • Ethics and professional responsibility • Advocacy in all forums.
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Licensed in New York for 38 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 36 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 36 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP
500 5th Ave Fl 12, New York, NY, 10110-1299
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Posted by David | May 22, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements
Mark of integrity
Phil Schatz is one of the best and most trustworthy lawyers I have ever worked with. His integrity is above reproach and he is extremely knowledgable and experienced. I have known Phil for almost 20 years and the quality of his representation has been consistent throughout that time. I would hi...
Posted by FRANK | May 22, 2014
WHEN YOU WANT THE BEST!
ATTORNEY PHILIP SCHATZ IS FIRST CLASS AND A GENTLEMAN! HE IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HONEST. THERE IS NO NEED TO REPEAT THE FACTS OF YOUR CASE TO MR. SCHATZ AS HE LISTENS VERY CLOSELY WHILE PREPARING YOUR CASE. YOU CAN REST ASSURE THAT YOUR CASE WILL BE HANDLED WITH ALL HIS ENGERY AND SKILLS.
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"Phil is a highly competent lawyer from whom other lawyers can learn a lot. Needless to say that Phil is extremely effective counsel to his clients, and I would recommend him without hesitation."
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Experience
Honors
2025
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Masters Certificate in Legal Writing, Academy of American Legal Writers
2018
The Robert H. Jackson Award, American Academy of Legal Writers
2016
Vice Presidents for the Circuits Recognition Award, The Federal Bar Association
2003
Master of the Bench, American Inn of Court Foundation
1993
Master Advocates Program, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
1985
Member of Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP
2000 - 2016
Founding Partner, Wroble Markham & Schatz LLP
1993 - 2000
Founding Partner, Law Office of Philip R. Schatz
1988 - 1993
Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell
1986 - 1988
Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable R. Allan Edgar, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Associations
2008 - Present
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)Faculty, Deposition and Trial Practice
2014 - 2015
Federal Bar AssociationCircuit Representative
2012 - 2013
Federal Bar AssocationPresident, SDNY Chapter
Education
1986
University of Virginia School of Law
JD
1983
University of Minnesota
BA in English; minors in Mathematics and German
Publications
2022
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable Debra Livingston
2022
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable Richard J. Sullivan
2018
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable P. Kevin Castel
2016
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable Shira Scheindlin
2015
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Remembrance: The Honorable Harold Baer Jr.
2015
The Federal Lawyer
Article, Diversify & Prosper
2013
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Trying Cases to Win in One Volume (ABA 2013), by Herbert J. Stern and Steven Salzburg
2013
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Diary of a DA: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Took on the Mob, Fought Corruption, and Won (Skyhorse 2012), by the Hon. Herbert J. Stern
2013
New York Law Journal
Article, Progress, But Not Perfection: Law Day 2013
2013
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable Loretta A. Preska
2013
The Federal Lawyer
Article, The FBA, the JAG Corps, and the Department of Defense: Natural Partners in Pursuit of Common Goals
2012
The Federal Lawyer
Introduction: Law, Then and Now
2011
New York County Lawyer
Book Review, Judges Under Fire: Human Rights, Independent Judges, and the Rule of Law (ABA 2011) by the Hon. Harold Baer Jr.
2011
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable Dennis Jacobs
2010
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2009
New York Law Journal
Book Review, A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution (Simon & Schuster 2008), by David A. Nichols
2008
The Federal Lawyer
Profile: The Honorable John F. Clark, Director, US Marshals Service
2008
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Making Your Case, the Art of Persuading Judges (Thompson West 2008), by the Hon. Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Ganer
2007
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable Jane A. Restani
2007
New York Law Journal
Book Review, The Nine (Doubleday 2007) by Jeffrey Toobin
2006
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work (Regan 2006) by Paul Babiak PhD and Robert D. Hare PhD
2006
New York Law Journal
Book Review, The Faiths of the Founding Fathers (Oxford U. Press 2006), by David L. Holmes
2006
The Federal Lawyer
Judicial Profile: The Honorable Richard C. Wesley
2005
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Legal Reason: The Use of Analogy in Legal Argument (Cambridge U Press 2005) by Lloyd L. Weinreb
2005
New York Law Journal
Book Review, The Winning Brief (2d), 100 Tips for Persuasive Briefing in Trial and Appellate Courts (Oxford U. Press 2004), by Bryan A. Garner
2003
New York Law Journal
Book Review, The Supreme Court in the Intimate Lives of Americans: Birth, Sex, Marriage, Childbearing, and Death (NYU Press 2002) by Howard Ball
2002
New York Law Journal
Book Review, A Clearing in the Forest: Law, Life, and the Mind (U. Chicago Press 2001) by Steven L. Winter
2002
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Calculated Risks: What to Do When Numbers Deceive You (Simon & Schuster 2002), by Gerd Gigerenzer
2002
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Elements of Legal Style (2d ed. Oxford U. Press) by Bryan A. Garner
2002
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Cardinal Rules of Advocacy (NITA 2002), by Douglas A. Lavine
2001
New York Law Journal
Book Review, Thurgood Marshall: His Speeches, Writings, Arguments, Opinions, and Reminiscences (Lawrence HIll Books 2001), by Mark V. Tushnet