Associate

Jason W. Schaff is an associate in the firm's Sacramento law office. Mr. Schaff obtained his Juris Doctor in May 2006 from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where he graduated “With Distinction.”

While in law school, Jason served as Chief Articles Editor for the Pacific McGeorge Global Business and Development Law Journal, research assistant to Professor Ruth Jones, and as a judicial extern to the Honorable William B. Shubb for the United States District Court, Eastern District of California.  In addition, Jason was a member of the McGeorge Trial Competition Team, where his team took first place at the Texas Young Lawyers Regional Competition.  His team continued onto the national finals, where they placed in the top eight of competitors. Jason finished in the top 10% of his class and is a member of the Order of the Coif, the Order of Barristers, and the Traynor Honor Society.  

Jason is a native of Sacramento, California and received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Prior to attending law school, Jason spent two years working as a claims adjuster for a local insurance company. He currently serves as a coach for the Pacific McGeorge Mock Trial Competition Team.

Professional And Community Affiliations

• State Bar of California
• American Bar Association, Litigation Section
• Sacramento County Bar Association, Barristers' Club, Executive Vice President (2008-2009)
• Defense Research Institute
• Association of Defense Counsel of Northern CA & Nevada
• ATLA Mock Trial Competition Team, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Coach (2007-2009), Member (2004-2006)
• Phi Delta Phi
• Pacific McGeorge Global Business and Development Law Journal, Chief Articles Editor (2005-2006)

Recognition and Awards

• Recognized as a Rising Star in Northern California Super Lawyers®, published by Law & Politics Magazine (2009)
• Barrister of the Month, Sacramento County Bar Association (March 2009)
• Order of the Coif
• Order of the Barristers
• Dean’s Scholarship
• Academic Achievement Award
• Witkin Legal Institute Award for Community Property
• Dean’s List
• Traynor’s Honor Society

Sacramento, California

JSchaff@
KlinedinstLaw.com

Practice Areas

Construction

General Liability

Professional Liability

Admitted to Bar

California (2006)

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (2006)

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (2007)

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A., 1999)

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 2006)