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Mr. Schnall has been a practicing attorney with a primary focus on Family Law for 24 years. He has represented over a thousand clients in all New York City Family Courts - Queens, Kings, Manhattan, Bronx and Richmond Counties – as well as New York State Supreme Courts and Federal Court. Mr. Schnall, a zealous, concerned and intelligent advocate, was previously an attorney for the City of New York, handled child welfare litigation matters, is fully versed in proceedings brought by the Administration for Children’s Services, Child Protection Investigations, and all aspects of Child Welfare Litigation. He has served as a court appointed advocate for children for over 10 years and as an expert in finance and accounting is equipped to handle all aspects of your divorce and maximize your child support outcome. This firm specializes in obtaining child custody and visitation for parents and grandparents.
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State: New York
Acquired: 1993
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016
57 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Compassion
Posted by anonymous | July 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Attorney David Schnall and Team Delivered When It Mattered Most
I originally contacted Attorney David Schnall in July of 2024 during a stressful and time-sensitive situation. My son had just begun living with me full-time, and I needed to get him registered in my school district. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time to go through Queens Family Court to update ...
Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Excellent family attorney
David was amazing. I was represented on a child support hearing and David had all of my arrears reduced and made sure my child support payments did not go up. I’m in this dilemma where this woman lied to me about not being on birth control and stuck me up with child support. At the same time sh...
Posted by Stanley | March 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Amazing Service
David made the impossible, possible for my custody situation. Not only did he successfully accomplish all that I had wanted, but he exceeded all expectations. He was professional, compassionate and was able to get the job done in a timely matter. Will definitely recommend and use for future and all l...
Posted by Lawrence | September 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Really Cares
David defended me with ACS having a founded incident on my record. He was able to have it removed and records sealed. What moved me the most with him is that he fights for you as someone who really personally cares and not just as a lawyer on another job.
Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Child Custody
David is very honest and straight to the point. He doesnt mislead and give false hope. Financial hardship came due to a work injury and Mr. Schnall worked with me and my family. A blessing in disguise and very understanding, humble attorney for family court.
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.
Suspension issued in NY, 2016
updated on 12/07/2017Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
“Suspension was solely due to a personal tax issue with New York State and had nothing to do with the practice of law. This firm has represented over one thousand clients and there has never been a complaint from a client and no discipline has ever been administered as result of the representation of a client.”
1992 - Present
Owner, Law Office of David Schnall
2002 - 2012
Public Defender, New York City Family Court
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BA - Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Accounting
English