After growing up in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Mr. Schonfeld graduated from University of
Western Ontario in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Schonfeld then
attended California Western School of Law, receiving his Doctor of Laws in 1998.
Upon graduation, Mr. Schonfeld served as a law clerk at the Law Offices of
Goodman & Chesnoff, until he passed the Nevada Bar Exam in October of 1998
at which time he became an associate of the law firm. After Mr. Goodman was
elected Mayor of Las Vegas he remained part of the firm until 2005. Whereupon
the firm changed its name to Chesnoff & Schonfeld, and Mr. Schonfeld became
a named partner. Mr. Schonfeld concentrates his primary legal efforts on
criminal adjudication, complex business/civil litigation, and complex family
law litigation. Mr. Schonfeld is outside corporate litigation counsel to
numerous Las Vegas business entities such as entertainment companies,
industrial businesses, and restaurant management companies. Mr. Schonfeld’s
extensive trial experience has earned him recognition as a top 100 trial
lawyer. Unlike typical lawyers, Mr. Schonfeld refuses to delegate legal tasks
to an internal staff and prides himself on providing his clients with personal
legal guidance.
Mr. Schonfeld has been
admitted in the following Courts:
United States Court of
Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2023, United States District Court, Eastern
District of Michigan, 2023, United States Court of Appeals for the Second
Circuit, 2021, United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois,
2021, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2018, United
States District Court, Northern District of New York, 2015, United States
District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2008, United States District
Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2005, Supreme Court of the United States,
2003, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2003,
United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2003, United
States District Court, Central District of California, 2002, State Bar of
California, 1999, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2001,
United States District Court, District of Nevada, 1998, State Bar of Nevada,
1998.
In addition to those
admissions, Mr. Schonfeld has appeared Pro Hac Vice in the following
federal Courts:
United States District Court
for the Southern District of Florida (Miami) 2024, United States District
Court, Western District of Washington (Seattle) 2011, 2023, United States
District Court, Southern New York (New York City), 2021, United States District
Court, District of Massachusetts (Boston), 2007, 2019, United States District
Court, District of Arizona (Phoenix), 2003, 2005, 2010, United States District
Court, Southern District of Texas, 2010, United States District Court, Eastern
District of Kentucky (Lexington), 2008, United Stated District Court, Western
District of Pennsylvania, 2008, United States District Court, Western District
of Tennessee, 2008, United States District Court, District of Hawaii, 2007, ,
United Stated District Court, District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), 2007,
United States District Court, Western District of New York (Rochester), 2005.
Certifications:
Certifications: Million
Dollar Advocate Forum, Martindale-Hubbell Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Clark
County and American Bar Association,
The American Trial Lawyers
Association Top 100 Lawyers, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Top 100 Trial Lawyers:
Nevada, National Criminal Defense College, Trial Practice Institute, 2000,
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1999.
