Mitchell Schuster

Practice Areas

Mitchell Schuster is the firm’s Administrative Partner and the Chair of the Litigation Department. He offers clients a unique combination of litigation experience with a keen perception of the sports and entertainment industry. As an effective and seasoned litigator with substantial jury trial experience, he counsels clients on complex civil matters in both state and federal courts, and his practice focuses on general business and commercial matters, representing corporations, insurance carriers and individuals on business-torts, employment issues, insurance disputes, and intellectual property litigation.

Mr. Schuster’s practice extends to the sports and entertainment industry, comprised of professional athletes of the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, recording artists and talent in film and television. He provides counsel on crisis management, estate and insurance planning, formation and administering of charitable entities, endorsement and appearance agreements, investment opportunities, new business ventures and fraud recovery.

With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Schuster has earned a reputation as a market-leading crisis specialist, working extensively with high net-worth individuals to manage severely adverse situations, both criminal and non-criminal such as; blackmail attempts, criminal investigations, family law related issues, asset recovery, nightclub assaults and photo, video and texting scandals. His strategic and focused advice in conjunction with his ability to identify, assess, manage and respond quickly to these risks and critical events has helped preserve his clients’ reputations and avoid the negative impact on their personal and professional brands.