Scarola Zubatov Schaffzin PLLC is a rarity in New York City — a small firm that provides sophisticated representation in the entire array of complex commercial matters. Our lawyers are highly accomplished and have distinguished themselves through academic excellence and government and public service. Most of our attorneys practiced for many years in New York's finest large firms. A number of us also have spent many years as in-house counsel to public companies. We have chosen the small firm setting for our practice because it provides us and our clients with great efficiencies and is fertile ground for innovation. Our practice includes complex commercial litigation in all substantive areas, corporate law (including mergers and acquisitions, securities law, general corporate representation and representation of emerging companies from early stages of financing through their growth into public companies), intellectual property law (and related litigation), environmental law and related regulatory issues and negotiations, toxic tort law, real estate law, construction law, estate planning and administration, employment law and insolvency. Our litigation practice includes trial and appellate work, as well as mediation, in business disputes and complex controversies of all types, with an emphasis on bringing cases to trial and cost-effective results. The Firm's practice dates back to 1991.