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The legal team at Schiffer Law Firm provides focused legal services customized for every client. We’re known for our litigation game plans that start on day one, protecting the case through appeal. Our case strategies are created uniquely for every case, so no opponent can crack our code.
Attorney Paul Schiffer is a highly experienced, eminently revered Texas attorney who is best known for his captivating trial strategy and unparalleled knowledge of the law and procedure.
Mr. Schiffer was born and raised in New York City, New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from New York University. He attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, where he earned Dean’s Honors and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Before founding Schiffer Law Firm, attorney Paul Schiffer spent five years as a Texas prosecutor starting in 1975. While at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Paul personally prosecuted thousands of cases and tried hundreds of jury trials, both criminal and civil, including murders, sex crimes, and other high-profile cases. Mr. Schiffer founded his private criminal defense practice and has since represented and defended virtually every type of crime in Texas and Federal courts.
Mr. Schiffer has consistently been peer-selected and awarded:
Mr. Schiffer is an avid legal industry member:
Jacob Schiffer is a litigation attorney known for his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, persuasive arguments. His work focuses on serious injury and high-stakes civil litigation, where careful case development, strategic positioning, and precise legal analysis are critical to achieving strong results for clients.
Mr. Schiffer has secured significant outcomes on behalf of his clients, including recently a $5,000,000 judgment for a sexual assault victim. He also served on a three-person litigation team that obtained a $1.2 billion verdict in a landmark image-based sexual abuse case—one of the largest verdicts of its kind in the nation. In addition to these results, Mr. Schiffer has helped secure many millions of dollars in settlements across a wide range of injury cases.
A Houston native, Mr. Schiffer was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. After a successful career in business, he attended law school at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. During law school, Mr. Schiffer consistently ranked at the top of his class, earning Dean’s Honors each year and graduating with the highest academic distinction, Summa Cum Laude.
Before founding Schiffer Law Firm, Mr. Schiffer interned with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, where he worked primarily within the violent crimes division. During law school he also worked alongside some of the most respected personal injury litigators in Texas and across the country. This experience exposed him to complex and high-value litigation matters, including federal death penalty cases and nationwide multi-billion-dollar mass tort and class action litigation.
Mr. Schiffer maintains an active presence in the legal community and is a member of:
Mr. Schiffer has been recognized for his work and professional reputation, including:
In addition to his legal work, Mr. Schiffer has a strong background in business, high-value negotiations, and entrepreneurship. Earlier in his career he was recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of the city’s Top 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs and among Houston’s Top 5 “Must-Know” Entrepreneurs.
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Schiffer enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing a variety of outdoor activities. He can often be found hunting and fishing across Texas, scuba diving in the Caribbean, studying biblical theology, or simply enjoying time outdoors.
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First, we carefully and intentionally limit our number of clients. Early on, we came to realize that, the fewer clients we take on, the better were the outcomes of each case. That selectivity and focus led to our receiving awards from both state and national legal ratings groups.
Second, we thoroughly and strategically tailor-make “trial game plans” that are unique to each case. No two cases are the same. What might seem to be a tiny, irrelevant piece of evidence to one lawyer might be the crux of our entire winning strategy. Our passion is methodically crafting solid and unique legal arguments that throw our opponents off their game.
Lastly, we are consummate professionals. Your opponents know us. Your opponents respect us.
Respect. Honesty. Reliability.
We uphold these ideals in our practice daily. We are entrusted with our clients’ life-changing problems, and we value the trust they place in us. At the same time, we are human too. We understand what each client is going through. The pains, the burdens, and the toll it takes on their livelihood and their families. We strive to be the best we can be when our job is to help others when they are at their worst.
We appreciate all of our clients, our supporters, and the individuals who trust us with their lives. If you find yourself in what seems to be a hopeless situation, call us. We are here to help you.
Client was arrested in a state run sting operation. He was a husband and father. His employer was going to fire him if he were to be found guilty.
Schiffer Law Firm found a legal problem in the search warrant and, using Supreme Court precedent, got the case dismissed.
Ultimately, Schiffer Law Firm got the case expunged and the client can now legally deny ever being arrested.
Client was accused of inappropriately touching a minor female relative.
The alleged victim made the outcry to her parents and they contacted the local authorities. A CPS investigation began and then local law enforcement picked up the case.
The district attorney’s office filed charges, a grand jury indicted our client, and we took the case to trial.
After a long yet successful trial, the jury found our client not guilty of indecency with a child by contact and he was acquitted of all charges.
Client was charged with intoxication manslaughter after his car collided with another and killed one person with multiple witnesses.
The prosecution argued that our client should be sentenced to the maximum allowed punishment of 20 years in state prison. Our detailed investigation and working with our expert witnesses was instrumental in our securing a not guilty verdict after a full week in trial.
