Zack Schefer, an Associate at Schefer Petric Simpson, focuses his practice on Workers’ Compensation Defense. Mr. Schefer graduated from Florida State University in 2016 with a B.S. in Economics, and he began law school at the University of Miami School of Law in 2017. During his time in law school, Mr. Schefer worked for the Investor Rights Clinic where he represented under-served investors in securities arbitration claims. Mr. Schefer also earned a spot on the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board, where he argued in the Brooklyn School of Law Prince Evidence Competition and the National Moot Court Competition. Mr. Schefer achieved the highest grade in five law school courses, including Legal Communication and Research I and II, Property, Evidence, and Federal Income Tax. Mr. Schefer finished in the top 10 percent of his class, earning him Magna Cum Laude honors and membership in the prestigious Order of the Coif legal honor society.

Mr. Schefer was admitted to the Florida Bar in November of 2020.  Prior to becoming an associate at Schefer Petric Simpson, Mr. Schefer practiced civil litigation for 3 years.  He has extensive experience in probate litigation, commercial litigation, contested probate administrations, and homeowners’ insurance disputes.