About Alexei Schacht
The sole practitioner with Alexei Schacht, Attorney at Law, a boutique New York City criminal law practice, Alexei Schacht puts more than 20 years of professional experience to use at the service of his clients. Focusing on criminal defense in New York state and federal courts, Schacht represents clients in government investigations, grand jury hearings, bench and jury trials, and appeals. He has handled matters ranging from narcotics conspiracy to homicide to securities fraud. On the commercial level, he works with several oil and gas exploration companies, assisting with negotiating, structuring, and financing production-sharing deals.
Known for his hard work and creative approach to cases, Alexei Schacht believes that total commitment to the client is paramount in achieving desired outcomes. Embodying this belief, Schacht offers an exceptional degree of dedication to his cases, handling each client personally to ensure that no detail is missed or communicated incorrectly. It is this philosophy that has led to his track record of success with reduced sentences, appeals, and favorable plea bargains.
Alexei Schacht’s career includes more than 12 years of criminal law practice as a partner with Nalven & Schacht Attorneys at Law and six years with the New York County District Attorney’s Office. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he earned his JD from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
