July 15, 2025 - David M. Eskew

AEL is proud to share that Jarrod Schaeffer has again been recognized as a rising star in the legal professional by Lawdragon, which named him to their “500 X – The Next Generation” list for 2025. The list seeks to identify and recognize future leaders in the law, and each year it assembles an elite collection of talented attorneys from myriad practices all over the world. This is the second year in a row in which Jarrod has been selected to this prestigious list.

Jarrod joined AEL as a partner in 2024 following more than five years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where he was a senior member of the Office’s Public Corruption Unit. An experienced trial and appellate litigator, his practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, government investigations and enforcement, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation. Since joining AEL, Jarrod has handled a number of high-profile matters, published articles on emerging issues in campaign finance and artificial intelligence, and maintained an active pro bono practice on behalf of a number of organizations.