Isabella Schaetzle
Law Clerk
Isabella R. Schaetzle is a Law Clerk at Meister Seelig & Schuster, where she supports the firm’s Litigation and Crisis Management practice groups. She assists with legal research, case strategy, discovery, and drafting litigation documents across a range of complex matters.
Isabella first joined MSS as a Summer Associate, gaining experience in commercial litigation, crisis management, corporate law, matrimonial and family law, trusts and estates, and intellectual property. She subsequently continued with the firm as a Law Clerk, further developing her litigation and case preparation skills.
Prior to joining MSS, Isabella served as a Legal Intern with National Grid’s in-house legal department, gaining experience in corporate law, contracts, employment and labor law, and other legal matters. She also participated in Hofstra Law’s Youth Advocacy Clinic, providing pro bono legal assistance in matters involving child abuse, neglect, abandonment, and immigration.
Before pursuing her legal career, Isabella worked as a Division I Athletic Academic Advisor at James Madison University, supporting the football and women’s tennis programs. Her background in collegiate athletics helped develop her leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Isabella earned her Juris Doctor from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where she served as Notes and Comments Editor for the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal, President of the Women of Color Collective, and Vice President of the Dispute Resolution Society. She also received the Best Overall Advocate Award and was named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholar.