A recognized leader in financial litigation, Robert Scheef has recovered more than $1.5 billion for investors over the last 10 years. Robert represents clients in disputes around the country involving an array of business issues and complex financial products. He is Co-Chair of McKool’s Financial & Securities Litigation Group.

Robert’s skills are consistently recognized in leading legal publications, including Chambers USA (Band 1 in Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs), Lawdragon (500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers), and Super Lawyers (New York). Chambers USA particularly highlighted his “long track record of success in RMBS putback litigation.” Clients and peers at competing law firms have described Robert as “an excellent lawyer and very technically accomplished” (2018 Chambers USA) and “a highly cerebral lawyer” who is “very good at strategy” (2023 Chambers USA).

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Robert Scheef

Principal
McKool Smith
New York, NY

Practice Area: Financial Litigation

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Robert's client service commitment is clear in the way he works with both our legal department and our business line."

MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"I care more about making my client look good than I do about making myself look good."

– Robert Scheef

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

A recognized leader in financial litigation, Robert Scheef has recovered more than $1.5 billion for investors over the last 10 years. Robert represents clients in disputes around the country involving an array of business issues and complex financial products. He is Co-Chair of McKool’s Financial & Securities Litigation Group.

Robert’s skills are consistently recognized in leading legal publications, including Chambers USA (Band 1 in Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs), Lawdragon (500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers), and Super Lawyers (New York). Chambers USA particularly highlighted his “long track record of success in RMBS putback litigation.” Clients and peers at competing law firms have described Robert as “an excellent lawyer and very technically accomplished” (2018 Chambers USA) and “a highly cerebral lawyer” who is “very good at strategy” (2023 Chambers USA).

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+1-212-402-9484

Robert Scheef

Principal
McKool Smith
New York, NY

Practice Area: Financial Litigation

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

A recognized leader in financial litigation, Robert Scheef has recovered more than $1.5 billion for investors over the last 10 years. Robert represents clients in disputes around the country involving an array of business issues and complex financial products. He is Co-Chair of McKool’s Financial & Securities Litigation Group.

Robert’s skills are consistently recognized in leading legal publications, including Chambers USA (Band 1 in Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs), Lawdragon (500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers), and Super Lawyers (New York). Chambers USA particularly highlighted his “long track record of success in RMBS putback litigation.” Clients and peers at competing law firms have described Robert as “an excellent lawyer and very technically accomplished” (2018 Chambers USA) and “a highly cerebral lawyer” who is “very good at strategy” (2023 Chambers USA).

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