Mark D. Schafer
About Mark D. Schafer
Mark D. Schafer is a lawyer based in Washington, DC and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Mark D. Schafer is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
Current Firm: Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
Education: Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., graduated 2014
Location: Washington, DC
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