Experience without the overhead of a large firm.
Victor P. Muskin provides client service across a broad spectrum of domestic and international activity — at a reasonable cost, and a personalized level not often provided by large firms.
A boutique practice built on large-firm foundations
A lawyer with extensive experience in litigation, international law and trusts and estates, Victor P. Muskin gained his experience through two well-known New York law firms — as associate and partner — and a major government law office.
He brings that large-firm practice to the small-firm environment where he now practices, both as counsel at Scheichet & Davis, P.C. and independently, giving clients senior-level attention on every matter.
View the full attorney profile →We handle complex cases for clients ranging from large corporations and financial institutions to family-owned companies — representing investors and brokers in securities cases, developers in real estate matters, employers and employees in employment relations, and beneficiaries in Surrogate's Court. Victor has tried cases in state and federal courts across the country and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Explore U.S. Practice →We concentrate on representing and counseling European companies and individuals of substance in their U.S. activities. Fluent in French, Victor has appeared in court in France and lectured on the U.S. litigation process. He works closely with counsel in France and one of the oldest law firms in Moscow on international estate and commercial matters.
Explore International Practice →How we work
A coordinated strategy, full transparency, and disciplined cost control on every engagement.
Our Mission
Our mission is to find solutions to our clients' problems. We do not subscribe to the Hollywood cliché that litigators are hired gladiators. Litigation is not a sport — it is a deadly serious, and unfortunately expensive, undertaking. We try to exhaust all means short of litigation before filing in court. Even then, most cases lead to settlement and compromise before reaching final judgment.
Our Method
We assess each problem and develop a solution that best fits the client's needs and objectives. Effective counseling, success in court and effective cost control all depend upon the client being fully involved at every stage of every matter. We develop a coordinated strategic plan for every matter, and every step to advance that plan is taken jointly. Wherever the client may be, he or she is kept fully informed — and no call ever goes unanswered.
Our Reach
The unusual depth of our resources lets us approach every problem from a global perspective, synthesizing comparative legal and financial expertise obtained directly from colleagues in the countries concerned. Historically, this level of service was offered only by the largest multinational firms — and at far greater expense.
Transparent, task-appropriate billing
Fees are normally charged on an hourly basis, determined according to the task performed and the nature of the project, and billed monthly. Under some circumstances, a reduced hourly rate combined with a partial contingency fee may be considered. Due to the intensive activity at the start-up phase of most projects, an advance retainer in an agreed amount is usually required.
Every case begins with a conversation.
Tell us about your situation. We assess each problem and develop a strategy that fits your objectives — and no call ever goes unanswered.