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Jeffrey J. Schietzelt is an accomplished trial attorney with a track record of securing seven-figure verdicts. He earned his Juris Doctor from Fordham Law School in 2002, where he received the Phillip R. Fusco Memorial Award for campus leadership and served as an Associate Editor of the Fordham International Law Journal. He is admitted to practice in New York State and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Since the start of his career, Mr. Schietzelt’s practice has exclusively focused on litigation and trial work . He has had at least one of the top fifty jury verdicts in New York for five of the last ten years. Mr. Schietzelt has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine each year since 2013, been featured in The New York Times Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” list, and named one of the "10 Best Under 40" by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. He holds a perfect "10 of 10" AVVO rating and is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the American Institute of Trial Attorneys, and the Bronx County Bar Association.
Mr. Schietzelt is an adjunct professor at his alma mater, Sacred Heart University where he focuses on Law and Ethics. He frequently speaks on ethics and litigation strategy and has been quoted in The New York Daily News, The New York Post, The Journal News and other major publications.
His dedication to service extends beyond the courtroom, as he serves on the Board of Directors for a Manhattan-based Title 1 High School, dedicated to helping low-income students access opportunities in information technology and software engineering. He has also sat on the Institutional Review Board at Sacred Heart University, overseeing ethical issues arising from applications for human trials in research endeavors.
An avid surfer, beach volleyball player, fisherman, and youth sports coach. He played Division I Volleyball at Sacred Heart University and continued his career in beach volleyball afterward. He lives locally with his wife Amanda and their four children.
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Posted by Maria | January 12, 2014
Best, sharpest and most honest lawyer you can have!
Mr. Schietzelt is by far the best lawyer you can have. He is always available, responsive, knowledgeable and willing to help. On the other hand, he can be a straight arrow (with shark teeth) when he is defending your rights. Mr. Schietzelt is very honest, and told me immediately what could be done a...
"Jeff really puts his clients first, and is very responsive to them. In addition, Jeff is a tremendously knowledgeable and talented attorney. He is a pleasure to work with and a very honest and open person. He provides guidance and help to his peers, and strives for the best outcome for his clients. He has a very knee sense for litigation, and a great charisma in the court room. He's an all around great guy, and a highly trustworthy individual."
"I have worked with Jeff on various personal injury cases and he is an excellent attorney. He advocates zealously for his clients from the inception of the case through trial."
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2024
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2023
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Recognized for one of the top NY Jury Verdicts of 2009, New York State Jury Verdict Reporter
2001
Phillip R. Fusco Memorial Award, Fordham University School of Law
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Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015 - Present
Professor, Sacred Heart University
2015 - Present
Trial Attorney, Pena & Kahn, PLLC
2005 - 2015
Of Counsel, Silverson, Pareres & Lombardi, LLP
2014 - Present
Urban Assembly Gateway School For TechnologyBoard of Directors
2014 - Present
Sacred Heart University Institutional Review BoardBoard Member
2010 - Present
The Pinnacle NetworkPresident
2001 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Plaintiff's Verdict - $5,699,542.00
Plaintiff's Verdict $4,050,000.00
Settled after jury selection: $5,900,000.00
Settled during trial $825,000.00
Plaintiff's verdict $650,000.00
Settled during trial $3,650,000.00
Plaintiff's verdict 800,000
Plaintiff's verdict $1,200,000.00
Plaintiff's verdict
Plaintiff's verdict $3.75 million
Plaintiff's verdict - $250,000
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BS - Bachelor of Science
2015
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in Business
2013
Protecting Your Business From Liability Claims
2001
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Medical malpractice (Due to Cortisone shot in knee which developed Staph Infection) . Septic Arthritis
29 Mar 2014
My lawyer wants me to sign a POA to authorize the insurance company to transfer compensation into lawyers account, is this right
14 Feb 2014