Gary Schaaf

      Gary Schaaf is an experienced Commercial Litigation attorney and shareholder in the Largo office of the statewide

      law firm of   Becker & Poliakoff, P.A..  A graduate of Temple University (B.B.A. 1983) and Temple University School 

      of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1986), Mr. Schaaf is a member of the Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars and is 

      Certified Circuit and Federal Court Mediator. Mr. Schaaf is rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory which 

      is its highest professional rating based on his years of experience and endorsement by his colleagues in the areas 

      of professional conduct, ethics and ability.

      Mr. Schaaf has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, including contract litigation, probate and 

      trust litigation, land use litigation, mortgage foreclosure litigation, real property disputes, injunction actions, 

      personal injury litigation, professional malpractice and negligence claims, bankruptcy, franchisor/franchisee litigation, 

      banking litigation and regulatory matters, contract and lease drafting, and general corporate and business 

      representation for several long term clients.  He has significant trial experience in the State and Federal courts as 

      well as appellate practice experience before the Second District Court of Appeals and the Eleventh Circuit Court of 

      Appeals.  His clients have included national, state and local financial institutions, multi-national corporations,

      government agencies, community associations, health care professionals, small businesses, and individuals.

      Admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United 

      States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, Mr. Schaaf also has extensive experience 

      as a Certified Circuit and Federal Court Mediator.

       Mr. Schaaf is a director of the Largo/Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce, co-chairing the Small Business 

     Committee; is a trustee of Community Action Stops Abuse, in St. Petersburg, Florida; serves on the Florida Bar 

     Grievance Committee for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida; and has been active in the Philippine-American

     Chamber of Commerce, for more than a year.