About Dr. Peter Marc
Dr. Peter Marc Schaeffer is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1996. His license is currently in active status. Dr. Schaeffer is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Offices of Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer, a firm specializing in workers' compensation and employment law. The firm's main office is located at 6820 Indiana Avenue, Suite 275, Riverside, CA 92506, with an additional office at 43537 Ridge Park Drive, Suite 100, Temecula, CA 92590. Dr. Schaeffer serves clients throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the communities of Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Temecula, and Palm Springs.
Dr. Schaeffer earned his Juris Doctor degree from California Southern Law School in 1985. Prior to his legal education, he obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California in 1970. He also completed coursework in pharmacology at Columbia University. This diverse educational background has equipped him with a unique perspective in his legal practice, particularly in cases involving workers' compensation and employment law.
Dr. Schaeffer's practice focuses on workers' compensation and employment law, representing injured employees in various industries. He handles cases at all stages, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings. His extensive experience encompasses a wide range of workers' compensation matters, including those involving the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and Labor Code Section 132a discrimination cases. Dr. Schaeffer has successfully concluded over 3,000 workers' compensation cases, demonstrating his commitment to advocating for the rights of injured workers.
Throughout his career, Dr. Schaeffer has been admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He has been a member of the California State Bar since 1996 and has been involved with the Riverside Bar Association, the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Desert Bar Association. Dr. Schaeffer has also been recognized with awards such as the "Top Workers Compensation Attorney" by Palm Springs Life in 2014 and was a finalist for the "Comp Laude" award at the Workers' Comp Central Awards Gala in 2015. He is fluent in Spanish, allowing him to effectively serve a diverse clientele.
Dr. Schaeffer's firm, the Law Offices of Dr. Peter M. Schaeffer, offers free consultations for workers' compensation cases and work-related injuries. The firm is committed to protecting the rights of injured workers and ensuring they receive the maximum benefits entitled under California law. The office locations in Riverside and Temecula are conveniently situated to serve clients throughout the region, providing accessible legal assistance to those in need.
