Schaeffer is also the founder and president of Franchise Valuations, Ltd., a company specializing in valuations and appraisals, expert testimony, lender due diligence, succession planning, and estate planning exclusively for the franchise community. He has served for many years on the International Franchise Association’s Finance Accounting and Tax Committee and is also a member of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Schaeffer holds a Master of Laws (in Taxation) from New York University School of Law and a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School.