Jill Schaefer is an associate at Petroff Amshen LLP, with a firm dedication to assisting families in retaining their homes. After obtaining her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School, she’s led an impressive career including a prominent position as an attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, where she played a crucial role in prosecuting Big Bank fraud cases resulting from the “Great Recession.” She was also among the leading attorneys on the investigation and prosecution of Deutsche Bank, ultimately leading to the largest Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) settlement in history. Her efforts resulted in the recovery of approximately $10 billion in relief and penalties from both Deutsche Bank and Barclays Bank.

Her passionate involvement has also been showcased through her publication, “Profiling at the Cellular Level: The Future of the New York State DNA Databanks,” published in the Albany Law Journal of Science & Technology. Her instrumental contributions to the legal field demonstrate her ability to navigate complex legal landscapes and achieve meaningful outcomes on a monumental scale. With a strong background in prosecuting financial fraud and an unwavering commitment to helping homeowners, Jill Schaefer’s experience and passion make her a formidable advocate and an invaluable asset to Petroff Amshen LLP and the clients she represents.