Patrick James Schaeffer, Esq.

Patrick Schaeffer is a graduate of Albright College in Reading, PA earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. While attending Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, PA, Attorney Schaeffer worked at the school’s Family Law Clinic as both a Certified Legal Intern and Research Assistant.

Attorney Schaeffer is a member of the York and Lancaster County Bar Associations as well as the Pennsylvania Bar Association. As a Partner with Trinity Law, Attorney Schaeffer concentrates his practice in the family law matters of divorce, support, and child custody as well as non-profit and tax law and estate planning and administration.  Attorney Schaeffer is admitted to the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He previously served as Treasurer on the board of Human Life Services. Attorney Schaeffer resides in York, PA with his wife and family and attends Lighthouse Baptist Church in Dover, PA.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Divorce Law
• Child Support
• Custody
• Tax Law
• Non-Profit Organizations
•  501 (c) 3 Status

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 2011

Education

• Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
  • J.D.
• Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania
  • B.A. summa cum laude – 2008
  • Major: History and Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships

• York County Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

• Dickinson School of Law, Family Law Clinic, Research Fellow, 2012
• Dickinson School of Law Familhy Law Clinic, Certified Legal Intern, 2010

Pro Bono Activities

• Mid-Penn Legal Services, York, PA, 2012 – Present

Languages

• English