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David P. Badanes

Divorce and separation Attorney at Northport, NY

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HIRE HIM!!

I hired David to represent me in my custody case that went to full trial. Initially, I needed to be represented because I was being falsely accused of abusing my newborn. It eventually turned into a custody battle that seemed to last forever!! Over a year and a half from start to final judgment. So I got to see more of David's work than many other's who end up settling. I also hired David to fight for my right to be with my Daughter and seek full custody. This was a very tall order considering 80% of these decisions go to the Mother, 12% to Men and 8% end in Joint custody. It required a precision defense to achieve this goal. Which is what he offered. From the start, I felt I was safe in making the right decision in hiring David. He was able to prove the abuse was false, and turn the case around to allow more time with my little one. My Ex went through two lawyers, both negative advocates, one even got sanctioned. David was calm, collective and smart with every move throughout my case. educating me along the way. He was aggressive when he needed to be. Not once did he lose his cool, even in our trial. It was obvious he had experience in this arena. In the end, I got Full Custody of my little one!!!! The best news to hear after a long battle. David is very accessible and easy to work with. He will work with you in terms of budget and most importantly, he's experienced. David achieved something very rare in getting me full custody. I'm forever thankful. You will be happy with his service regardless of the judgment. I learned so much during this ordeal through him. I realized if you want to win for whats best for your child, you cant leave it to your attorney to do all the work, it takes the client to help as well. There were times I had doubt. But that was just the brilliance of his strategy and my ignorance of the system. Thank you, David!!!! Two words can sum up my experience: Hire him!

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Practice areas

Divorce and separation

75%

Contested and uncontested Divorces and Legal Separation. Divorce Mediation services as well.
Family

10%

Child Custody/Child Support cases. Order of Protection cases. Adoption cases.
Criminal defense

5%

Represent clients facing felony and misdeameanor charges.
Domestic violence

5%

Orders of Protection, domestic violence or abuse.
Wills and living wills

5%

Wills, probate.

DIVORCE, YOUR WAY. A DIVORCE LAWYER ABOUT "YOU" WHO UNDERSTANDS THAT NO TWO CASES ARE THE SAME. VOTED “TOP ATTORNEY.” AS SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES & NEWSDAY. WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY TO GET THE BEST OUTCOME. BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION.

David Badanes, Esq. tailors what he does to every Client. If you are contemplating divorce, please get in touch. Voted “Top Attorney” in the Divorce Category at AVVO. Voted “Best Family Law Attorney” for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

My primary area of practice is Matrimonial (Divorce) and Family Law on Long Island, NY. This includes handling all aspects of divorce, divore mediation, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance (alimony), distribution of assets, orders of protection, and adoption.

I also have extensive experience in Intellectual Property Law (patents, trademarks, and copyrights).

The motto of my law firm is "The Law Firm With a Difference". This is because I provide excellent client services and results.

I am an ongoing Lecturer for Marino Legal Academy and Educator for the Long Island and New York legal community. I’ve been recognized as an Expert Speaker for Matrimonial Law.

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Badanes Law Office

(631) 239-3780 Office

842 Route 25A

Northport, NY, 11768

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Badanes Law Office

(631) 239-3780 Office

405 RXR Plaza

Uniondale, NY, 11566

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29 customer reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 2, 2018

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Posted by Jim | January 9, 2017

Very detail oriented

David, assisted me with a legal matter. Because of his experience and attention to detail the result was quicker with a greater settlement than anticipated.

Posted by Liubou | May 17, 2021

Excellent experience!

I want to share a few words about David, who handles my uncontested divorce. He is a high-level professional with a positive attitude and excellent work ethics. He is very responsive. David is the type of lawyer who would always call you back or shot you an email on the same day no matter what type of question you have. This attitude from the lawyer is very important for me as I'm going through some difficult times in my life. I would add that he is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise and if there is any difficult question he would go above and beyond to find the right answer for his client. I think his prices are fair and absolutely reasonable for the high-level advocacy service that he is providing. I'm happy that I chose David as my divorce lawyer, everything went smoothly and efficiently! I highly recommend David as a lawyer.

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Posted by John G | October 21, 2020

Excellent

Spoke with David and he advised me and gave me a referral to someone that does more of the cases that pertain to my situation. Will be calling him back to work with him. Excellent customer service.

Posted by Krista | April 9, 2020

Client of David Badanes

Mr. Badanes helped me navigate through a difficult divorce. He was extremely professional and offered good advice. Mr. Badanes also brings compassion to his expertise. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Kelly | April 9, 2020

Financial Advisor

David Badanes handled my divorce mediation. He was knowledgeable and professional and he made a difficult situation a little easier and much less stressful. David was responsive and kept me informed throughout the process. And best of all he got it done quickly. Highly recommended!!!

Posted by Cathleen | April 7, 2020

With his guidance we navigated one of the most difficult times of my life

I met David in November 2015 and after talking with him, he gave me sound advice on how to proceed with filing a petition for divorce. With his guidance we navigated one of the most difficult times of my life. We talked about an affordable payment policy, and was able to file and secure divorce quite rapidly. Although additional court appearances were required due to my ex not playing nicely, David once again helped me to negotiate wisely. It was the toughest 3 1/2 years of my life; and with a child involved, we were able to secure a good final stipulation, win sole custody, secure child support, as well as marital property,, QDRO, and all documents necessary to rest all cases in our divorce. I am happy to have all this in the past now and move on with my new life. I am not certain that I would be this settled so fast had it not been for David. He always found time to talk, text or chat whenever I had questions. I recommend his services to anyone new to filing as well as those who cannot find a proper fit or quality legal representation.

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Posted by anonymous | April 7, 2020

Divorce

David Badanes and his law firm helped me through a very difficult time. They were very thorough and took time explaining things to me.

Posted by Michael | December 4, 2017

Knowledgeable, Professional, Reliable

I hired David to handle our legal separation. David successfully mediated on the behalf of both parties a legal separation agreement. David provided the proper guidance and knowledge to make the process go without any additional stress that we were experiencing during that time. He provided excellent service. Thank you.

Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2017

Very helpful

After trying to research my questions about child support online, I consulted with Mr. Badanes. He answered my questions and gave me peace of mind about the course of action needed. Thumbs up!

Posted by John | August 26, 2016

Excellent lawyer

I went to another lawyer for my divorce and was told it would take 6 months for it to be final. 3 years later, I decided enough was enough and went to David to take care of it. David told me the divorce was not filed properly the first time and that we would have to start over. We were told again it would be done in 6 months. His knowledge of the process gave us the comfort that this time it would be handled properly. After 6 months as promised my divorce was final without an issues. We are so pleased to have an attorney who delivered what he promised. David is very competent and I would recommend his highly to friends or family without hesitation.

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Posted by Mary | June 2, 2016

Highly Professional and Expedient

Mr. Badanes addressed my legal questions in a very clear and efficient manner which greatly facilitated my understanding of the process. His guidance was extremely knowledgeable and grounding. Mr. Badanes made a very difficult situation manageable. I would highly recommend Mr. Badanes's legal services.

Posted by anonymous | May 2, 2016

Successful Family Court Case

Mr. Badanes was able to successfully convince the court to modify my child support payments.

Posted by Michelle | April 12, 2016

Professional and Knowlegeable

I hired Mr. Badanes for my divorce case. Mr. Badanes was extremely knowlegeable and professional. He made everything easy to understand. I could tell that the Judge respected him. I would highly recommend Mr. Badanes to anyone who needs a divorce attorney.

Posted by Sujata | April 8, 2016

strongly recommend

Mr. Bedanes assisted me with my divorce case, he is extremely helpful and provided guidance to me even after my divorce. I would highly recommend him to anyone going through a contested divorce.

Posted by Jean | April 7, 2016

Excellent Attorney

I hired Mr. Badanes as my divorce attorney. He was excellent. my divorce was very contentious and he really helped me through it. I highly recommend him

Posted by Maureen | April 6, 2016

Great pick

Did a great job on my CPS case

Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2015

David Badanes

David handled my uncontested divorce in an efficient and timely manner. He took the time to explain the process and made sure my husband and I were satisfied with our agreement.

Posted by Arun | June 4, 2015

A Trusted Advocate and Advisor

I chose to engage David Badanes for my contested divorce because I felt comfortable with his availability and attention to detail. As the owner of a small business, I appreciated that I was always able to reach David and that I was dealing with him as the principal of his firm directly, as opposed to some junior partner or one member of a large roster of lawyers. I believe my divorce was likely as or more challenging than the average he's encountered, but David provided me with quality guidance pre and post-trial and always zealously, but ethically, represented my interests. Legal matters aren't always resolved precisely in the manner we would wish, but I would not hesitate to recommend David Badanes to my friends and colleagues.

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Posted by anonymous | June 2, 2015

Comfort Zone

David really made me feel very comfortable with his demeanor and to-the-point questions during the times we had our appointments. The information he passed along to me was a big help in determining the course of action to be taken. I've already referred someone to him, and I will seek out his counsel in the future if the need arises.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Attorney
Badanes Law Office
2008 - Present

Attorney
Cohen Potani Lieberman & Pavane
2003 - 2008

Education

St John's University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003

Legal Cases

Zabek v. Zabek
Obtained favorable settlement for client

Thomas Layne v. Theresa Layne
Thomas Layne was granted a reduction in his child support obligation

Randazzo v Randazzo
Obtained favorable settlement for client

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Associations

New York State Defenders Association
Member
2013 - Present

Nassau County Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee
Nassau County Bar
2012 - Present

Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association
Suffolk County Bar Association
2008 - Present

New York Bar Association
Member
2003 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

AVVO Rating 10.0 Top Attorney
AVVO
2020

10 Best
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016

Client's Choice Award
AVVO
2016

Cum Laude
St. Johns University School of Law
2003

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Publications

The Suffolk Lawyer
Emancipation Should Be Painless as it Brings On Many Changes
2010

Speaking Engagements

High Net Worth Divorce: Child Support, Property Division, Investments, Alimony/Spousal Support
High Net Worth Divorce: Child Support, Property Division, Investments, Alimony/Spousal Support
2020

The Business Power Hour Show from Rockstar Studios
Divorce & Family Law
2019

New York CLE
A Guide to Drafting Prenuptial Agreements in New York
2018

New York CLE
New York Matrimonial Law from A to Z
2017

Marino CLE
Matrimonial Law From A to Z
2015

Northport Adult Education
Ten Things to Know About Divorce
2011

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Attorney endorsements

Received (27)

Given (28)

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David Gross

Divorce and separation Attorney | Jul 03
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David Badanes is a professional, civil colleague. In our Suffolk County Custody case, which dovetailed into a divorce action, David and I were able to work in a collegial manner to bring a responsible end to the matters. His demeanor and manner allow him to be a zealous advocate, representing his clients' interests appropriately, while maintaining the rules of ethics and civility with fellow attorneys."

Brad Margolis

Family Attorney | Jul 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have reviewed Davids numerous entries on Avvo and found them to be highly competent and informative. Potential clients of his will be well served by retaining him and if i eve3r needed a legal opinion to support my own I would have no hesitation calling him for his expertise or to refer a client in his area. The fact he offers flat fees in many cases is a extreme benefit to his potential clients. BRAD S. MARGOLIS,ESQ."

Michael Gionesi

Divorce and separation Attorney | Oct 12
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I just resolved a matter in which David was my adversary. I found him nothing short of a perfect gentleman and a zealous and protective advocate - a rare combination. His ethical attitude is second only to his dedication to serving his clients. I endorse him."

Laura Mintz

Divorce and separation Attorney | Jan 28
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. David is an ethical, well respected lawyer in the field of matrimonial and family law matters. We were able to settle a very difficult and contentious matter with one another, while always maintaining a professional relationship with one another ."

Natalie Campo

Family Attorney | Nov 19
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. While opposing counsel on a matter, David is fair and responsive to all issues and communications."

Andrew Karpf

Divorce and separation Attorney | Nov 17
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. David is a thorough, detail oriented professional, respected for his knowledge, experience and positive results for his clients. He is truly considerate towards his clients and colleagues."

Mitchell Diamond

Family Attorney | Nov 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Mark Montanaro

Divorce and separation Attorney | Oct 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a sharp, knowledgeable, and creative attorney. He is very easy to talk with and an overall pleasure to work with. He zealously represents his clients, and knows just what to do, to get the job done. I highly recommend David Badanes.."

Michael Rubenfeld

Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 23
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David Badanes is an excellent matrimonial attorney. He is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. Mr. Badanes is well liked and respected in the legal community. He is a superb advocate on behalf of his clients."

Kristopher Hodella

Divorce and separation Attorney | Aug 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a true professional that makes every client his top priority. If you are looking for an attorney that is proficient in his practice area of law, as well as being responsive to clients' inquiries, then David is a great choice."

Thomas Campagna

Family Attorney | Aug 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Badanes has proven to be a keen negotiator and skilled litigator. He zealously pursues a reasonable resolution for his clients and, if a reasonable settlement cannot be reached, he is one of the best trial attorneys in the business."

Jennifer Drossman

Divorce and separation Attorney | Apr 11
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Lisa Pomerantz

Divorce and separation Attorney | Jan 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is conscientious and cost-conscious in representing clients involved in divorce or other family related disputes. He will seek first to resolve the matter amicably through mediation or negotiation."

Mengjun Qiu

Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Badanes is a knowledgeable attorney who will zealously represent his clients."

Douglas Borthwick

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Timothy Wan

Divorce and separation Attorney | Nov 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David's care and diligence when it comes to his clients is unparallelled."

John O'Brien

Criminal defense Attorney | May 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A truly excellent attorney well respected in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."