Ryan Schiff

Ryan Schiff

  • Appeals & Appellate, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law ...
  • Massachusetts
Badges
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Biography

Ryan Schiff is a partner at Elkins, Auer, Rudof & Schiff in Northampton. His practice is focused on appellate litigation and criminal and juvenile defense. He has briefed and argued a wide range of cases before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. His trial-court experience ranges from complex first-degree murder and federal racketeering cases to trespassing and drug-possession cases. Before joining his firm, Ryan was the Director of Juvenile Appeals at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and a staff attorney in CPCS’s Special Litigation Unit. Ryan is frequent lecturer at legal seminars across Massachusetts, and has been a faculty member for the National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s annual National Appellate Defender Training. In 2018, he received the Jay D. Blitzman Youth Advocacy Award in recognition of his dedication to juvenile rights.

Education
Northeastern University School of Law
J.D. (2003)
-
Placeholder image for education.
Professional Associations
Massachusetts State Bar  # 658852
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Juvenile Law
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Elkins, Auer, Rudof & Schiff
31 Trumbull Rd.
Suite B
Northampton, MA 01060