C. Scott Schwefel

C. Scott Schwefel

West Hartford, CT Directions
recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
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(860) 606-1712
C. Scott Schwefel
C. Scott Schwefel
West Hartford, CT
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(860) 606-1712
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Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel LLC

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

C. Scott Schwefel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law.

Scott is a Connecticut and Massachusetts litigator with nearly three decades of experience representing businesses, property owners, employers, and other clients in complex commercial, real estate, property valuation, property tax, and employment disputes in state and federal courts. His practice includes real estate litigation, property valuation and tax appeals, eminent domain and regulatory takings, commercial and business disputes, landlord-tenant matters, and employment litigation.

Scott has a substantial property tax and valuation practice extending throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, representing owners of retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and other commercial properties in assessment appeals, abatements, litigation, and related proceedings. He litigates Superior Court tax appeals on behalf of major retailers and financial institutions, including numerous Fortune 100 companies.

Scott is a frequent continuing legal education speaker for the American Bar Association and the Appraisal Institute on property valuation, appraisal evidence, and real estate litigation. He is a contributing author of the Connecticut Guide to Landlord-Tenant Law (LexisNexis Matthew Bender, 2026), has been quoted by national media on real estate and property-valuation issues, and holds numerous leadership positions in the American Bar Association and Connecticut Bar Association.

Works at
Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel LLC

3 Best Lawyers awards

Visit Firm Profile
Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel LLC logo

Locations

West Hartford, Connecticut
860-952-3715
Corporate Center West, Suite 319
433 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06110

Education

  • Boston University, Bachelor of Science, graduated 1991
  • Quinnipiac University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1996

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association, 1997
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association, 1999

Court Admissions

  • United States District Court, District of Connecticut
  • United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Connecticut Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Awards:

  • Recognized in the 2026 New England Legal Awards, presented by ALM, the nation’s largest legal media company

  • Received 5.0/5.0 Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

  • Received Platinum Client Champion by Martindale-Hubbell

  • Elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

  • Elected as a James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation

News & Media

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Additional Information

  • Professional & Community Service

• Provides pro bono legal services to nonprofit organizations and contributes legal experience in support of the nonprofit sector.

• Provides pro bono legal assistance through the American Bar Association’s Free Legal Answers program.

• Provides longstanding service in bar-association leadership, professional education, and legal-profession initiatives.

• Represented the Connecticut Bar Association in annual congressional advocacy efforts from 2023–2025, meeting with members of the United States Congress to advocate for federal funding of the Legal Services Corporation and federal public defender programs, enhanced judicial security, and other issues affecting access to justice and the legal profession.

• Testified on behalf of the Connecticut Bar Association before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Insurance & Real Estate Committee regarding House Bill 5378 and its impact on solo practitioners, small law firms, and small businesses; urged lawmakers to pursue an Association Health Plan model that would include solo practitioners and small businesses (March 2026).

• Drafted written testimony on behalf of the Connecticut Bar Association before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee in opposition to Raised Senate Bill No. 478, concerning proposed restrictions on contingent-fee agreements and appraisal requirements in municipal property tax appeals (March 2022).

• Served on an ad hoc committee of the Connecticut Superior Court charged with developing standardized discovery procedures for property tax appeals.

• Volunteers with Connecticut Foodshare.
  • Publications

• Contributing Author, 2026 | Co-Author, 2027 Edition

Connecticut Guide to Landlord-Tenant Law (LexisNexis Matthew Bender).

• Author | Spring 2008

“The Same-Actor Inference: A Look at Proud v. Stone and its Progeny,” Employment & Labor Relations Law, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Vol. 6, No. 3.

  • Speaking Engagements

• “Under All Lies in the Land: Highest and Best Use” — American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, National CLE Conference — May 2026

• “Introduction to Property Valuation Litigation” — American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law — March 2026

• “Expert Witness Preparation and Testimony for Attorneys and Appraisers” — American Bar Association and Appraisal Institute, CLE Webinar — December 2022 (Moderator)

• “The Great Debate in Valuing Big Box Stores: A Collaboration with the Appraisal Institute” — American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, National CLE Conference — April 2022

• “COVID-19 Infects Real Property: The Impact on the Real Estate Market and its Implications for the Real Estate Attorney” — American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, collaborative program with the Appraisal Institute — April 2021

• “COVID-19 and Real Property: What Lenders and Borrowers Need to Know” — American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Business Law Spring Meeting — April 2021

• “Red Flags in Appraisals: What the Savvy Lawyer Can Spot in Appraisal Reports” — American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, National CLE Conference — May 2020

• “Understanding Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Places of Public Accommodation” — American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, National CLE Conference — May 2020

• “Ethical Considerations When Using Appraisers in Transactions and Litigation” — American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, National CLE Conference — May 2019

• “Hot Topics in Appraisals Utilized for Transactions and Litigation” — American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Spring Symposia — May 2018

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