David I. Schachter

The Schachter Law Firm, LLC, led by David I. Schachter, represents an extraordinarily accomplished and recognized approach to divorce and family law representation in Savannah, Georgia. Managing Partner David Schachter has earned an exceptional record of client recognition, professional honors, and expert standing in family law practice. His law firm, located in Savannah, focuses exclusively on divorce and family law matters, allowing Schachter to develop the deepest possible expertise in this specialized practice area.

David I. Schachter is the Founding Member and Managing Partner of The Schachter Law Firm, LLC. Schachter earned his Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, one of the nation's most respected law schools. During his law school education, Schachter demonstrated exceptional competence in family law, earning multiple CALI Excellence Awards—the highest honors awarded to law students demonstrating exceptional performance in specific courses. Among his CALI Excellence Awards was recognition specifically in Family Law, reflecting his early demonstration of exceptional skill in this critical practice area.

During law school, Schachter studied under Andrew Zashin, a renowned Ohio family law attorney with national prominence in family law practice. This mentorship from an accomplished family law specialist provided Schachter with exceptional training and exposure to sophisticated family law practice. Schachter subsequently served as a Major Contributor on Zashin's published international family law article titled "Bus Bombings and a Baby's Custody: Insidious Victories for Terrorism in the Context of International Custody Disputes." This scholarly work addresses complex international custody disputes involving terrorism—demonstrating Schachter's expertise in one of the most complex and challenging areas of family law.

What immediately distinguishes David Schachter is his extraordinary record of client recognition. Avvo, the legal peer review platform, has awarded Schachter the Client's Choice Award for Divorce Law and Family Law every single year from 2012 through 2025—a remarkable fourteen consecutive years of client recognition. The Client's Choice Award is based entirely on client feedback and client satisfaction ratings; it is not given by Avvo staff but rather is a measure of how actual clients rate their attorneys. Fourteen consecutive years of this award reflects an extraordinarily consistent record of client satisfaction and positive client outcomes.

Beyond client recognition, Schachter has earned exceptional peer recognition and professional honors. In 2025, he was named to the prestigious Best Lawyers in America list—one of the most respected legal rankings in the United States. Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer evaluations of legal skill and professional conduct; it reflects recognition from other attorneys that Schachter is among the nation's finest family law practitioners.

Schachter has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer every single year since 2018—now spanning eight consecutive years of this prestigious recognition. Super Lawyers selection is based on peer evaluations and professional achievement; it represents recognition that Schachter is among Georgia's finest attorneys in his practice area.

Additionally, Schachter has been recognized as one of Georgia's "Legal Elite" by Georgia Trend Magazine, a distinction reserved for Georgia's most accomplished and respected attorneys. Schachter holds membership in Distinguished Counsel, a recognition organization for highly accomplished attorneys.

Most significantly, Schachter holds the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which represents the highest possible peer rating available. The AV Preeminent rating reflects "very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards." This highest-level rating is reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated the highest standards of legal skill and professional conduct and have earned the respect and recognition of their peers.

The Schachter Law Firm focuses exclusively on divorce and family law, with particular emphasis on high-asset divorce cases and complex custody disputes. This exclusive focus allows Schachter to maintain the deepest possible expertise in family law and to provide clients with the benefit of his concentrated knowledge and experience.

Schachter regularly handles cases involving substantial assets, complex financial situations, and sophisticated property division questions. High-asset divorce cases demand particular skill in financial analysis, asset valuation, tax implications, and strategic negotiation. Schachter's experience with Savannah's affluent divorcing clients has given him exceptional expertise in these sophisticated matters.

Complex and highly contested custody disputes represent another primary focus area. The firm handles cases involving disputes over custody arrangements, parenting time, and the establishment of timesharing schedules. Schachter is experienced in developing custody arrangements that serve children's best interests while protecting parents' meaningful relationships with their sons and daughters.

The firm has developed particular expertise in international child custody disputes—one of the most complex and challenging areas of family law. International custody disputes frequently involve questions about which country's courts have proper jurisdiction, how international treaties (particularly the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction) apply, and how parental rights can be protected across international boundaries. Schachter's scholarly work and experience in this specialized area reflects his expertise in international family law.

Beyond custody disputes, the firm handles the complete range of divorce and family law matters. Alimony and child support are handled with attention to Georgia law and the specific financial circumstances of each client. Property division in contested divorces is handled with careful analysis of all marital assets and advocacy for fair distribution.

What fundamentally distinguishes David Schachter and The Schachter Law Firm is the extraordinary combination of client recognition, peer recognition, and professional honors. The fourteen consecutive years of Avvo Client's Choice Awards, the Best Lawyers in America listing, the eight consecutive years of Super Lawyer recognition, the Georgia Legal Elite designation, the Distinguished Counsel membership, and the AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating all demonstrate that Schachter is among the nation's finest divorce and family law attorneys. These honors are not based on marketing or self-promotion; they are based on actual client satisfaction (Avvo awards), peer evaluations (Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell), and professional recognition (Legal Elite, Distinguished Counsel).

Schachter's education at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, his CALI Excellence Awards including Family Law recognition, his mentorship under renowned family law attorney Andrew Zashin, his scholarly work on international custody disputes, and his decades of concentrated family law practice have prepared him to handle the most complex and challenging divorce and family law matters.

The Schachter Law Firm is located in Savannah, Georgia at 427 Montgomery Street, providing convenient access for clients throughout the Savannah area and surrounding regions. The firm can be contacted at 912-233-4400 or via email at david@disfamilylaw.com.

Whether you are facing a high-asset divorce, a complex custody dispute, an international custody matter, or any other challenging family law issue, The Schachter Law Firm offers the combination of client recognition, peer recognition, professional honors, specialized expertise, and proven results that complex family law matters demand. David Schachter's fourteen consecutive Avvo Client's Choice Awards, his Best Lawyers in America listing, his eight consecutive Super Lawyer selections, his education and training in family law, his expertise in international custody disputes, and his AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating make The Schachter Law Firm the exceptional choice for clients seeking the finest divorce and family law representation in Georgia. Contact The Schachter Law Firm at 912-233-4400 to discuss your divorce or family law matter with an attorney recognized consistently by clients and peers as among the nation's finest family law practitioners.