For nearly half a century, Schoeman Updike & Kaufman LLP has provided exceptional legal counsel to clients ranging from Fortune 50® public corporations and large financial institutions to smaller public and privately held companies, partnerships and individuals. Our firm’s work encompasses complex litigation and dispute resolution, product liability, employment counseling and defense, real estate and commercial transactions, workouts and restructurings, professional liability, internal investigations, intellectual property and technology, trusts and estates, and family law.
In each client engagement, we emphasize early assessment, strategic planning and practical counsel. We offer a variety of fee arrangements to fit client needs, including hourly, flat fee, sliding scale, partial contingency, blended rates and other alternatives. Every step we take in our representation is with the objective of achieving our clients’ legal and business goals.
Recognized As Leaders In The Legal Community
Our lawyers hold and have held leadership positions in the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), the American Bar Association (ABA), the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), the Uniform Law Commission and the New York City Bar Association. Our lawyers write and speak about current legal issues and have taught both law students and practicing lawyers at local and national law schools.
Certified Women-Owned Law Firm
We are a women-owned firm certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), as well as New York State and New York City agencies. Our hiring and promotional practices demonstrate our commitment to increasing opportunities for women and minority professionals.
For more information about our attorneys, please refer to their individual biographies linked below.
- Joseph M. Bress
- Matthew P. Feser
- Norman L. Greene
- Paul E. Hanau
- Beth L. Kaufman
- Silvia S. Larizza
- Laurence J. Lebowitz
- Christopher M. McFadden
- Mark H. Schwartz
- Michael D. Steger
- Charles B. Updike
For more information about our firm and the services we provide, please call 212-661-5030 or contact us online.
