Geoffrey Schotter - Brooklyn, NY
Attorney at Schotter Millican, LLP
Workers' Compensation Lawyers in Brooklyn, NY
300 Cadman Plaza West 12th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
Brooklyn Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Civil Rights
Attorney Information
Overview
Geoffrey H. Schotter is the principal of his own firm located in Brooklyn, New York. Focusing his practice primarily on workers' compensation law, he assists clients throughout the New York City area who are seeking to obtain benefits under their employer's insurance coverage for illnesses that they have developed on the job or for injuries they have sustained in workplace accidents. Mr. Schotter also helps clients with the Social Security Disability claims, and he provides representation to plaintiffs in employment law litigation.
In 2005, Mr. Schotter received a Bachelor of Arts in history and philosophy from Cornell University. After spending a year tutoring undergraduate students at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, he enrolled at Case Western Reserve University School of Law while at the same time pursuing a Master of Arts in history from CWRU School of Graduate Studies. Mr. Schotter received his master's degree as well as his Juris Doctor in 2011. While in law school, he served on both the Case Western Reserve Law Review and the Case Western Reserve Journal of Law, Technology & the Internet. He also spent several months as a research assistant for the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio. After graduation, Mr. Schotter worked as a postgraduate legal fellow at the ACLU national office in New York City and then as a law clerk at a Long Island labor and employment firm before opening his own practice in 2012.
Mr. Schotter is admitted to practice in New York as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of New York. He is a member of several legal organizations, including the National Lawyers Guild, the Injured Workers' Bar Association, the Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group, the Brooklyn Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association, and the National Employment Lawyers Association.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2016 - 2019
- Coalition of Concerned Legal Professionals - Certificate of Appreciation, 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About Geoffrey Schotter
Included on the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 2011
J.D.
Law Review: Diachronic Constitutionalism: A Remedy for the Court's Originalist Fixation, Associate Editor, 2008 - 2010
Law Review: Case Western Reserve Law Review, Editor
Law Journal: Case Western Reserve Journal of Law, Technology and the Internet
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 2011
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Non Legal Education
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Cornell University,
Ithaca,
New York, 2005
B.A.
Major: History
Major: Philosophy -
Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 2011
M.A.
Major: Legal History
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Cornell University,
Ithaca,
New York, 2005
Past Positions
- Human Rights Watch, Intern
- Electronic Privacy Information Center, Intern
- American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio
- Manhattan Office of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein P.C.
Classes and Seminars
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Running a Solo Workers' Compensation Practice, Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group, 2018
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Advanced Workers' Compensation, The Legal Aid Society, 2016
- Tutor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2005 - 2007
Pro Bono Activities
- ACLU, Fellow
Representative Cases
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Matter of Cox v. Saks Fifth Avenue et al.
- Citation: 130 A.D.3d 1236, 13 N.Y.S.3d 681
- Court: NY App. Div., 3d Dept.
- Year: 2015
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Matter of Golovashchenko v. Asar Intl. Corp. et
- Citation: 153 A.D.3d 1475, 60 N.Y.S.3d 722
- Year: 2017
- Serial Number: NY App. Div., 3d Dept.
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Matter of Chrostowski v. Pinnacle Environmental Corporation et al.
- Citation: 169 A.D.3d 1217, 93 N.Y.S.3d 472
- Year: 2019
- Serial Number: NY App. Div., 3d Dept.
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Matter of Rodriguez v. City of New York et al.
- Citation: N.Y.S.3d, 172 A.D.3d 556
- Year: 2019
- Serial Number: NY App. Div., 1st Dept.
Published Works
Articles
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Diachronic Constitutionalism: A Remedy for the Court's Originalist Fixation, Case Western Reserve Law Review, Vol. 60, No. 4, 2010
The note discusses the U.S. Supreme Court cases District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago, and proposes a diachronic theory of constitutional meaning to bridge the gap between historical fact and normative law. -
Shouting Fire in a Burning Theater: Distinguishing Fourth Estate from Fifth Column in the Age of Wikileaks, Case Western Reserve Journal of Law, Technology, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2012
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2012
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2012
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2012
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2019
Other Affiliations
- Injured Workers Bar Association (Member)
- Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (Member)
- National Lawyers Guild
- Brooklyn Bar Association
- New York County Lawyers Association
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Geoffrey Schotter
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2019-2024Mr Schotter and his team is amazing. He has pursued my Complaint in federal court and after nearly six years we have removed hurdles, overcome adversity, and are equipped for either settlement or trial. Aside from this complex matter, Mr. Schotter has assisted me with a variety of other issues and tirelessly supplied me with protection and advocacy. The man is a gem. His knowledge is deep and his approach his superb. His experience is diverse. He's the guy you want. I'm happy to recommend him and his colleagues to anyone seeking fearless and aggressive, yet wise and practical outcomes.
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Contact
300 Cadman Plaza West
12th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 550-0610
Fax: 718-228-8696
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lawforworkers.com/
Hours: 24/7
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