Donato “Dan” Palumbo a/k/a My Cousin Danny is a Principal of Palumbo Law, LLC. Dan is a native of New York who moved to Atlanta several years ago with his wife, Jessica (an Atlanta native), and their two daughters. Dan attended Purchase College in Purchase New York graduating with honors while working a full-time job as a Professional Firefighter. Dan was a firefighter/ EMT with the Eastchester Fire District in Eastchester, New York from 1988 to 2014.
Dan began his legal career in 2005 when he entered Pace Law School in White Plains, New York, and graduated with honors in 2009. While at Pace Law Dan participated in Jessup Moot Court as part of an award-winning team and along with Jessica, was co-founder of the Pace Law School Chapter of the Unemployment Action Committee (U.A.C), an organization of law students that advocates on behalf of claimants seeking disputed unemployment benefits at administrative law hearings. Almost immediately Dan realized that his true calling was making passionate and well-articulated legal arguments before a Judge or Jury to help his client win. Dan was named UAC advocate of the year for 2008,
After law school Dan began his own family law practice in White Palins, New York while still working as a professional firefighter. Dan litigated divorce and other family law matters; while serving as a Court appointed Guardian ad litem in Bronx and Westchester County Probate Courts. Once Dan decided to practice law full time, he retired from the fire department, and moved to Atlanta with his family; and My Cousin Danny was born. Dan has significant experience in all aspects of family law litigation, including representing clients in divorce matters, custody cases, child support cases, contempt actions and modifications. Dan has successfully litigated in Superior and Juvenile Courts, including divorce, contempt enforcement, and deprivation proceedings. Dan is xxperienced in criminal litigation, including traffic tickets, DUI, misdemeanors, and felony cases.
Dan is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and the State Bar of New York. As well as being admitted to practice before the Georgia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Georgia. Dan is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and the United States District Court, for the Northern District of Georgia. Dan has retired in good standing from the practice of law in the State of Connecticut and District of Columbia.
Dan has presented before the American Bar Association’s Family Law Section moderating a panel titled “Show Me the Money, How to Convince A Judge to Impute Income in Domestic Relations Cases.”
Dan is a member of:
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL);
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta;
- American Bar Association;
- New York Police and Fire Retirees Association;
- International Association of Firefighters;

In his spare time Dan enjoys cooking, travel, spending time with his family, and spending time outdoors.