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David I. Schachter - Savannah, GA
427 Montgomery Street Savannah, GA 31401
The Schachter Law Firm, LLC
Savannah Divorce Lawyer
Overview
David I. Schachter practices law at The Schachter Law Firm, LLC. He works extensively in all facets of Divorce and Family Law, including: divorce, dissolution, child custody, child support issues, international child custody disputes, alimony, marital settlement agreements, and various other domestic relations matters. Prior to founding The Schachter Law Firm, LLC, Mr. Schachter both built and managed the Savannah office of two other family law firms, prior to which he practiced family law at Howard & Whatley, P.C. in Savannah. Mr. Schachter also serves as a Guardian Ad Litem for the Superior Court of Chatham County when requested by the court to assist in that capacity. AVVO has awarded David the Client's Choice Award for Divorce Law and Family Law in both 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
David's extensive background in various legal practice areas, gives him a unique understanding of an array of unexpected issues that often arise incidental to Divorce and Family Law matters. Mr. Schachter previously practiced law at Parker Rosen, LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he represented business owners in commercial disputes including minority shareholder claims, partnership breakups, contract disputes, real estate and employment litigation. While at Parker Rosen, David's practice ranged from eminent domain and land use to employment law, contract disputes and general business litigation. Prior to joining Parker Rosen, Mr. Schachter practiced law at Hunter Maclean in Savannah, where he focused on business litigation and employment law. Mr. Schachter also drafted loan documents in the area of commercial finance for secured loan transactions involving millions of dollars and worked on various commercial real estate matters.
Mr. Schachter clerked for the Honorable Ann Aldridge, Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, in the summer of 2005.
While in law school, Mr. Schachter was a member of the Executive Editorial Board of the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law, upon which he served as Articles Editor. Case Western Reserve University School of Law named Mr. Schachter to the Dean's Honor List for five semesters and awarded him two CALI Excellence Awards, including an award in the area of Family Law. During law school David focused much of his studies on the area of family law under the tutelage of renowned Cleveland, Ohio family law attorney Andrew Zashin of Zashin & Rich Co. L.P.A. a.k.a "The Divorcing Woman's Best Friend." David also clerked for Mr. Zashin during law school. As acknowledged by Attorney Zashin in the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mr. Schachter served as a Major Contributor on the international family law article "Bus Bombings and a Baby's Custody: Insidious Victories for Terrorism in the Context of International Custody Disputes" which was published in the summer of 2008 issue.
About David I. Schachter
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Dissolution
- Child Custody
- Child Support Issues
- International Child Custody Disputes
- Alimony
- Marital Settlement Agreements
- Domestic Relations Matters
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Languages
- Hebrew
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
Specialties and Certifications
- Guardian Ad Litem, Superior Court of Chatham County
Other Affiliations
- Superior Court of Chatham County (Guardian Ad Litem)
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
J.D.
Honors: Dean’s Honor List for five semesters
Honors: Two CALI Excellence Awards, including an award in the area of Family Law
Law Journal: Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law, Member of the Executive Editorial Board and Articles Editor - Touro College, New York, New York
B.S.
Major: Marketing/Management
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
Past Positions
- Howard & Whatley, P.C. in Savannah
- Parker Rosen, LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Hunter Maclean in Savannah
- Honorable Ann Aldridge, Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Clerk, in the summer of 2005
- Attorney Andrew Zashin of Zashin & Rich Co. L.P.A. a.k.a “The Divorcing Woman’s Best Friend”, Clerk
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About David I. Schachter
Honors
- Client’s Choice Award for Divorce Law and Family Law, AVVO, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016
Office Information
Address
427 Montgomery Street Savannah, GA 31401
Phone
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Publication
Articles
- Major Contributor on the international family law article “Bus Bombings and a Baby’s Custody: Insidious Victories for Terrorism in the Context of International Custody Disputes” which was published in the summer of 2008 issue
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