Priscilla Schoendorf, Esq. Founder & Principal Counsel
Bio
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder, Priscilla, brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. Priscilla sets the tone for innovation and insight. Her practice includes litigation, business law, real estate, land use and zoning, municipal and local government matters, regulatory compliance, technology related issues, and dispute resolution. This breadth of experience enables her to serve clients as both strategist and advocate, guiding them through complex legal issues with clarity and care.
Priscilla is recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and is driven by the conviction that exceptional legal representation should combine strength, strategy, and genuine accessibility.
Education
Priscilla earned her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she concentrated in Business and Technology Law and studied the intersection of commerce, innovation, and emerging legal issues. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and a second Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Rhetorical Studies from Syracuse University.
She is admitted to practice in New Jersey and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Priscilla has been selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars list each year from 2023 through 2026.
Through Schoendorf Law, Priscilla is advancing a vision of legal practice that combines traditional advocacy with modern technology, efficient systems, transparent communication, and practical fee structures. She founded the firm to give clients access to experienced, thoughtful counsel without the unnecessary barriers commonly associated with legal representation.
Thomas Schoendorf, Esq. Principal Counsel
Bio
Thomas Schoendorf is a seasoned trial attorney whose practice is defined by sound judgment, preparation, and a steady command of the courtroom. Thomas brings a practical understanding of litigation, an ability to identify the issues that will ultimately drive the outcome, and the confidence to advocate firmly without losing sight of efficiency, proportionality, or the client’s broader objectives.
Thomas represents individuals, businesses, insurers, and public entities in a wide range of civil disputes. Whether developing a case from its earliest stages, examining witnesses, arguing a critical motion, negotiating a resolution, or presenting a matter at trial, he approaches each engagement with the same purpose: to place the client in the strongest possible position.
Having served as first-chair counsel in civil jury trials and argued before the New Jersey Appellate Division, Thomas brings meaningful courtroom experience to every matter he handles. His background also includes complex personal injury defense, commercial and contractual disputes, automobile litigation, municipal and public-entity claims, constitutional matters, and landlord-tenant proceedings. This breadth of experience allows him to evaluate cases from multiple perspectives, anticipate opposing strategies, and offer clients advice grounded in both legal analysis and real-world litigation experience.
Thomas’s approach is also deeply relational. He believes clients should understand not only what is happening in their case, but why each decision matters. He is known for being accessible, candid, and direct, providing clear guidance while remaining attentive to the personal, financial, and operational consequences that often accompany litigation.
Education
A former law clerk to the Honorable Michael C. Gaus of the Superior Court of New Jersey and a former judicial extern to the Honorable John A. Conte, Thomas developed an early appreciation for the way courts assess credibility, evidence, advocacy, and judgment. He is a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law and has been recognized as a New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star.
At Schoendorf Law, Thomas brings together the qualities clients value most in trial counsel: experience, perspective, responsiveness, and the willingness to stand firm when it matters most.
Pascelle Saint-Laurent, Esq., LLM, Of Counsel
Bio
Pascelle Saint-Laurent is an experienced attorney who brings legal insight, business judgment, and a practical understanding of the real-world challenges clients face. Her practice spans real estate, property development, family law, employment disputes, and criminal defense, allowing her to counsel individuals and businesses through matters that affect their property, careers, families, and futures.
Pascelle’s approach is grounded in clarity, preparation, and representation without judgment. She understands that clients often seek counsel during uncertain or deeply personal moments, and she works to provide both a strong legal strategy and a clear path forward. Whether a matter calls for thoughtful negotiation, decisive advocacy, or courtroom representation, Pascelle remains focused on protecting the client’s interests while pursuing an efficient and meaningful resolution.
Her perspective is strengthened by a professional background that extends beyond traditional legal practice. Pascelle has experience in real estate research, brokerage, development, and infrastructure project management, including work involving permitting, land use considerations, property interests, and the coordination of complex development projects. That experience allows her to evaluate legal issues not only as an attorney, but also through the practical lens of ownership, development, operations, and risk.
Education
Pascelle earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Syracuse University, her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, and an LL.M. in Real Property Development from the University of Miami School of Law. Pascelle is admitted to practice law in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Florida. She was admitted to practice in New Jersey since 2007, Florida since 2008, and New York since 2009.
At Schoendorf Law, Pascelle’s values align closely with the firm’s vision of sophisticated advocacy delivered with accessibility, compassion, and purpose. She believes clients deserve counsel who will listen carefully, communicate honestly, and stand firmly beside them as they take the next step forward.