When Christopher DiSchino founded his law firm in 2012, he knew that reliable, trackable mailing wasn’t optional—it was foundational. What started as a solo practice has since grown into DiSchino & Schamy, PLLC, following DiSchino’s 2016 merger with partner Brenda Schamy. Now a multi-practice firm serving global clients, the firm specializes in business/corporate and IP matters for creative and lifestyle industries—including hospitality, media, entertainment, sports, art, fashion, tech, design, events, and nonprofits.
From day one, Certified Mail has been central to the operation, and that emphasis only deepened as the firm expanded under Christopher’s and Brenda’s leadership. Stamps.com has powered that workflow from the start.
In legal work, Certified Mail isn’t just a preference—it’s often a requirement. Contracts specify how notices must be delivered. Courts demand proof that documents were received. Statutes outline precise timelines. Miss a deadline or fail to prove delivery, and the consequences can be severe.
“We as lawyers want to be able to prove that something was sent, tracked, and delivered to this address on a specific date,” DiSchino explained. “If the other side says ‘I never got this,’ we need documentation. We’ve seen situations where someone forgot to send Certified Mail, and the opposing party used that as a defense to delay proceedings or force them to start over.”
Before Stamps.com, managing Certified Mail for law firms meant paper—lots of it. Envelopes were hand-addressed or printed. Rolls of stamps lined desk drawers. Staff made regular trips to the post office. There, a single mistake filling out a Certified Mail form could send them to the back of the line. Those little green return receipt cards got stapled to paper files and stored in filing cabinets, where they were easy to misplace and hard to search.
“If someone didn’t put the right amount of stamps on it, the Certified Mail would get bounced back,” DiSchino recalled. “I remember in my early days, before having a really well-trained paralegal, we’d lose a week or 10 days just waiting for it to come back.”
Stamps.com changed everything. The platform eliminated manual tracking, paper receipts, and trips to the post office. DiSchino’s team now generates postage, sends Certified Mail, and retains tracking information digitally—all from the office.
The USB scale that came with the service made a big difference. “My secretary would put it on the scale and it would tell you exactly how much postage was needed,” DiSchino said. “Stamps.com takes all the guesswork out. There’s huge time savings and you don’t have to worry whether someone forgot to attach the certified slip.”
Today, the firm handles 10 to 20 outbound letters on any given day—demand letters, cease-and-desist notices, court filings, and sensitive client communications. They also serve as registered agents for foreign clients who need U.S. addresses. When Certified Mail arrives for those clients, the firm forwards it in tracked packages. That alone accounts for 25 to 35 Certified Mailings per month.
DiSchino estimates the firm sends more than 1,000 tracked mailings per year. Every single one is logged digitally.
The shift wasn’t just about convenience—it was about risk management. In law, even if a paralegal or secretary makes a mistake, the attorney is ultimately liable.
“Take security deposit disputes,” DiSchino said. “There’s a specific number of days to send notice after a lease ends. If it’s late, that’s on us. We need to track when staff sent notices and whether they missed anything.”
Stamps.com gives DiSchino and his team that oversight—a clear, searchable record of every mailing, every timestamp, every recipient.
That visibility gives us peace of mind—knowing what’s being sent, when it’s being sent, and by whom.
Christopher DiSchino, Founding Partner, DiSchino & Schamy, PLLC
That visibility has helped DiSchino & Schamy maintain near-zero lost tracking records since adopting the platform. Paper files have given way to digital records. Green return receipt cards have been replaced by searchable tracking histories. And when it comes to Certified Mail for law firms, the ability to prove exactly what was sent—and when—is everything.
“If we ever need to prove receipt in court, everything is there,” DiSchino noted.
The time savings have been substantial. DiSchino estimates his team saves roughly 20 hours per month—time that used to be spent on post office runs, manual tracking, and troubleshooting postage errors.
Trips to the post office? Nearly eliminated. “Probably once or twice a month now, usually just to drop off a really large batch,” he said.
When asked what he’d tell another attorney still relying on manual processes, DiSchino didn’t hold back: “I’d say, ‘Are you crazy?’ Miami traffic alone is a reason not to leave your office. Unless you don’t have staff to keep up with that volume, almost any business—especially a law firm—is better served by a digital solution.”
For DiSchino & Schamy, Stamps.com turned mailing from a logistical headache into a seamless, reliable part of daily practice—one that scales effortlessly during litigation surges and compliance deadlines.
If your business relies on reliable, trackable mail and values efficiency, Stamps.com is not optional. It is foundational.
Christopher DiSchino, Founding Partner, DiSchino & Schamy, PLLC
This year, DiSchino & Schamy marks its tenth year in practice, having grown from a solo operation into a multi-partner firm serving clients worldwide. A decade of growth—and the tracking history to prove it.
Ready to make Certified Mail effortless? If you’re a member of the American Bar Association or another professional service association, you can try Stamps.com free for two months. It’s one small step toward getting those two hours back in your day.
