David Alan Garfinkel

David Alan Garfinkel

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 42 years

Family Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Alimony, Divorce & Separation ... +7 more

3490 Piedmont Rd. NE, Suite 1150, Atlanta, GA

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Family 20%

I represent clients in all areas of family law, such as divorce, separations, contempt, modifications and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

43 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 12 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2013

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 37 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1988

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alabama for 42 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1983

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Levine Smith Snider & Wilson

3490 Piedmont Rd. NE, Suite 1150, Atlanta, GA, 30305

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David Alan Garfinkel's Reviews

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Posted by Shayla | March 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent attorney!!! Highly recommended!!!

David came highly recommended to me by other lawyers when I was going through my divorce. From the moment I contacted him, I knew I was in great hands! He handled my divorce with professionalism, knowledge, compassion, and overall excellence! He was my advocate at a time when I felt alone and overwhe...lmed. I couldn’t have gotten through it without him. He was a blessing to my life and I now consider him a friend!

Posted by Matthew | October 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Dedicated & Hardworking- Highly Recommeded!

I retained David to assist me in receiving primary residency and decision making for my son. Years before, I hired a different law firm and they left many stones unturned. David was knowledgeable, thorough, dedicated, hardworking, kind, and successful in helping me. He helped to clean up the mess of ...my previous law firm and succeeded in giving my son the best possible future. I highly recommend retaining David as your attorney if you need legal assistance in family law. He is worth it!

Posted by Darice | January 22, 2015 | Family

Hard To Come By Attorney Who Is Reputable, Experienced, Reliable AND Has Not Lost The Human Element

David Garfinkel was my family law attorney during a very difficult and stressful child custody battle. Initially, I chose David to represent me because of his many years of experience as a Board Certified Family Law Attorney who also received the Super Star Attorney rating for the last 8 consecutive ...years. Yet, once we started working together on my case, what impressed me beyond his credentials, was his sincere and genuine concern for the well being of my children and I. No matter how reactive I was at times, he calmly guided me every step of the way without losing his indignation to produce the best outcome for my family. David is not only compassionate but he is reliable, trustworthy and works with utmost integrity. He worked diligently and at times late in the evening in order to be available during the most critical times of my case. David stayed focused to see to it that my children's best interest were of utmost priority, which was extremely reassuring to me as a mother. My children and I are forever grateful for his relentless dedication, heart, and commitment to insure that my children and I remained together. David's knowledge, experience, and ability to handle clients who are undergoing an enormous amount of stress during an unsettling and vulnerable time is what makes him an exceptional lawyer. David is a highly sought after Family Law Attorney that continues to be recognized as a Super Star attorney for all the right reasons.

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David Alan Garfinkel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephanie Sussman

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David is extremely knowledgeable and great to work with."

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Stann Givens

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I served with David on the committee that determines which lawyers shall earn the status of being Board Certified in Marital and Family Law. He is a leader among lawyers, is extremely knowledgeable in the law and is well respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2018

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2014

Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2013

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Hernandez Professionalism Award, Florida Family Law American Inns of Court

1994

Board Certified - Marital & Family Law, Florida Bar

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Levine Smith Snider & Wilson

Associations

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Executive Council

Jacksonville Bar Association, Family Law Section

Past Chairman

Alabama State Bar

Member

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Education

1982

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Georgia

MPA

1973

University of Georgia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

The Florida Bar CLE

The Shield and the Sword: Protecting Yourself and Your Client in the Practice of Family Law

Languages

English

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