Olshan Law: Attorney Profiles: Scott A. Shaffer

SCOTT A. SHAFFER
Partner / New York

Scott Shaffer represents clients in both federal and state litigation as well as in various forms of alternative dispute resolution. A significant portion of Scott's practice is devoted to protecting intellectual property rights, and he has litigated trademark, copyright, false advertising and cyber squatting cases. Mr. Shaffer has also worked extensively with the firm's direct marketing clients to ensure compliance with the myriad of complex laws that regulate solicitation of consumers via telephone and e-mail. His practice areas also include contractual disputes and appellate work.

Mr. Shaffer has an impressive record in defending consumer class action lawsuits, including successfully obtaining orders dismissing class action suits with prejudice at the pleading stage, negotiating favorable settlements, and precedent-setting appellate work. He has defended consumer class action lawsuits in federal and state court alleging a wide range of legal theories including allegations of false advertising, unauthorized charges, shipping and handling charges, and telemarketing violations.

Mr. Shaffer is also prominently involved in sports and entertainment law. He concentrates on providing legal representation to boxing promoters, managers, individual boxers, and entertainment and media businesses involved in the sport of boxing in New York, New Jersey, and nationwide. A large part of Scott's boxing practice involves representation of major fight promoters, such as Gary Shaw and Sauerland Events. Current and former clients include world champions Ricky Hatton and Kermit Cintron. Perhaps no other lawyer in the U.S. has the depth of knowledge and experience that Scott brings to a boxing law case. Long before he became a boxing lawyer, boxing was an integral part of his life. He's been a sports writer for years, covering the sport of boxing for various publications and websites including The Ring magazine. He is also a former officer of the Boxing Writers' Association of America. The boxing industry and his clients benefit from his knowledge, experience and familiarity with the unique aspects of the sport of boxing.

Prior to joining Olshan, Mr. Shaffer was a partner at The Lustigman Firm.

BAR ADMISSIONS
New York, 1997
New Jersey, 1996
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Western District of New York
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

MEMBER
New York State Bar Association
New Jersey Bar Association
Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Sports Law Committee)