Prudentia, Aequitatis,
Temperantia, Fortitudo,
Gravitas, Pietas,
Dignitas, Virtus
C. JAMES ROBERT von SCHOLZ SC, Head of Chambers
Direct Tel. +1.212.444.2670 * Direct Fax. +1.212.590.6136 E-mail:
Languages: English, French, German Addendum
Courts / Tribunals / Government Agencies:
NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) Court ID: 5891
Connecticut Employment Security Appeals Board ID: B92
Florida Reemployment Assistance Appeals Board ID: 000354738
Professional Associations, Institutes and Societies:
The Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association, England & Wales
The Australian Institute for Administrative Law
International Society for Islamic Legal Studies
Industrial Law Society, United Kingdom
The Academy of Political Science, New York
Encompassing 34 years as an advocate and agent, Mr. von Scholz is zealous in his representation of clients’ objectives whilst delivering outstanding results.
Areas of Expertise include:
Labor / Employment Matters (Employee Benefits [unemployment insurance, worker's compensation, ERISA], Wage and Hour, union matters, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Civil / Public / Municipal Matters (civil service contract disputes, Krimstock cases, campaign finance, conflicts of interest, operator licenses, health violations, building violations, local / city / state / federal agency benefits and summonses / violations, Human Rights)
International Matters (agricultural, animal rights, diplomatic & consular, Civil Rights, energy & environmental, Human Rights, Space, trade, intellectual property)
Entertainment / Hospitality / Sports Matters (licensing, import / export, compliance, intellectual property, performer-employer, union arbitration/mediation, permits, violations, summonses, ethics, discipline and medical including doping, cheating, corruption, and betting) (Agent Page - Entertainment)
Advocacy and Representation in hearings, trials, appeals, arbitrations/mediations within:
STATE OF NEW YORK
Department of Civil Service (DCS); Department of State (DOS); Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs; Department of Family Assistance - Office of Children and Family Services - Bureau of Special Hearings & Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance; Department of Motor Vehicles; Department of Health - Medicaid, Education Department (Special Needs); Department of Economic Development (DED)
City of New York
New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
Mr. von Scholz is not an attorney-at-law and does not practice law.