Joseph Schaeffer

Joseph Schaeffer is a Shareholder at Babst Calland since August 2021, having previously served multiple roles, including Member, Counsel, Senior Attorney, and Associate Attorney at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC from August 2012 to August 2021. Experience includes a Legal Intern position at the University of Pittsburgh Environmental Law Clinic, where advisement on environmental matters was provided, and a Research Assistant role at West Virginia University College of Law under Professor James Friedberg, contributing to academic research and writing. Joseph Schaeffer's educational background includes a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree, earned cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies and German, summa cum laude, from West Virginia University. Past roles also feature a Summer Associate position at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, and leadership of JURIST's Dateline service, focusing on law-related commentary by students.