Jarrod Schaeffer Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 And Under List for Third Year

August 11, 2026 - David M. Eskew

AEL is proud to share that partner Jarrod Schaeffer was again named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 and Under list for 2026.  Each year, Benchmark Litigation works to identify the best and brightest litigators across the country, and the 40 and Under list seeks to recognize the top emerging talent in litigation. This is the third year in a row that 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 Public Corruption Unit. An experienced trial and appellate litigator, his practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, government investigations and enforcement, public corruption and national security matters, 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.