Stuart J. Schnaier

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Biography

Mr. Schnaier is the head of our Tax and ERISA Practice Group, and a member of our Trusts and Estates, Corporate and Health Law Practice Groups. Formerly with Guardian Life Insurance Company, Mr. Schnaier represents individuals in financial and estate planning matters, and businesses in connection with Tax and ERISA matters relating to the structure and operation of proposed and ongoing transactions, lenders and developers in real property acquisition and development financings, project financings and loan workouts.

Mr. Schnaier also represents both landlords and tenants in commercial leasing matters and developers and corporate owners in connection with the acquisition, development and disposition of real property, as well as the real property aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Schnaier has spoken publicly on life insurance litigation and suitability issues at meetings of the American Bar Association/American Law Institute as well as ESOP’s and other pension issues at meetings of the American Society of Pension Actuaries. In addition, he was selected as a faculty member of the American Law Institute-American Bar Association program, “Planning Techniques for Large Estates,” leading the discussions entitled “Life Insurance Planning and Techniques” and “Selection of Life Insurance Alternatives: Suitability Standards for the Particular Client, Including Litigation Issues.”

Education

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1981) (recipient of Samuel Belkin Scholarship)
• Brooklyn College (B.A., 1974)

Memberships

Mr. Schnaier is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association, and the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association.

Admissions

• New York
• New Jersey