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At a Glance
| Founded by | Founded in 1994; currently operating under partner Mitchell Schuster’s name following an earlier rebrand from Meister Seelig & Fein (per the firm) |
| Focus | Commercial litigation, real estate litigation, intra-corporate disputes, and financial services litigation (per the firm) |
| Office | 125 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (Manhattan), with additional offices in New Jersey, Connecticut, California, and Tennessee |
| Signature results | No published itemized verdict table identified |
| Distinctive edge | Chambers USA ranks the firm’s general commercial litigation practice and separately ranks partner Mitchell Schuster nationally in Sports Law — an unusual dual specialty for a mid-sized commercial litigation firm |
| Fee model | Not published on the firm’s site; prospective clients should confirm directly |
| Known for | General commercial litigation, intra-corporate and shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, and white-collar defense (per the firm) |
Origin and Background
Founded in 1994, the firm has grown from its original name, Meister Seelig & Fein, into a roughly 70-lawyer practice now operating as Meister Seelig & Schuster, per its own site and independent Legal 500 and Chambers listings. The Manhattan office at 125 Park Avenue was confirmed against the firm’s own site and multiple independent directory listings.
What Makes This Firm Structurally Different
Meister Seelig & Schuster pairs its core commercial litigation practice with a nationally ranked Sports Law practice led by partner Mitchell Schuster — per Chambers USA, one of only a limited number of individually ranked Sports Law practitioners nationwide — alongside conventional strengths in financial services, real estate, and intra-corporate dispute litigation.
Practice Areas
- Commercial litigation
- Financial services litigation
- Intra-corporate and shareholder disputes
- Real estate litigation
- Bankruptcy litigation
- Cross-border disputes
- Employment litigation
Track Record
Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published, itemized table of verdicts or settlements on the firm’s site. Past results in any matter do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter.
Client Voice
Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published set of itemized, attributed client reviews for this firm across major consumer review platforms as of this profile’s research date; Martindale.com lists the firm with peer-review-based Client Champion award eligibility criteria but did not display specific review text on the pages examined.
Beyond the Courtroom
Firm attorneys, including Mitchell Schuster and Richard T. Lobas, have authored contributions to Chambers’ Global Practice Guides on Sports Law and Crisis Management, extending the firm’s expertise into published legal scholarship.
Recognition
Chambers USA ranks the firm’s general commercial litigation practice as “Highly Regarded” and individually ranks attorneys Alexander Pencu and Christopher Major in general commercial litigation, Henry Mazurek in white-collar crime and government investigations, and Mitchell Schuster nationally in Sports Law. Five firm partners were also recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 New York City Elite rankings. These are independent, research-based rankings distinct from purchased marketing placements. New York does not maintain a board-certification system for business litigation comparable to Texas’s TBLS, so Awesome Attorneys does not apply “specialist” language to any New York business litigation attorney on that basis.
New York Legal Backdrop
Commercial contract disputes in New York generally carry a six-year statute of limitations under CPLR § 213(2). Intra-corporate and shareholder disputes often draw on New York’s Business Corporation Law or Limited Liability Company Law, and complex commercial matters are frequently filed in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court. None of this is legal advice; a specific commercial dispute should be evaluated by a licensed New York attorney based on the actual facts involved.
Awesome Attorneys Assessment
Meister Seelig & Schuster’s clearest differentiator is genuine Chambers-ranked depth in general commercial litigation combined with a nationally recognized niche Sports Law practice, an unusual pairing for a mid-sized firm. The honest trade-off is that Awesome Attorneys could not locate a published, itemized outcomes record or a set of attributed client reviews to weigh against the firm’s independent rankings, and the firm now operates across five states, which may mean New York-specific matters are not the exclusive focus of every attorney. For a business client with a commercial dispute, or specifically a sports-industry client, who wants a Chambers-ranked mid-sized firm, that combination is a reasonable basis for a shortlist.
Methodology and Sourcing
This profile was researched from Meister Seelig & Schuster’s own website, its Chambers USA and Legal 500 directory profiles, and independent business directory listings (Martindale.com, U.S. News) confirming office address and firm history.
Publisher Disclosure and Independence Notice
Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by Meister Seelig & Schuster, PLLC prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys does not endorse, recommend, or warrant any profiled firm, and inclusion in this directory is not a paid placement. “Awesome Attorneys” is a brand name only and does not constitute a rating or ranking claim. Facts stated are current only as of this profile’s research date.