David Bliven | White Plains Family Law Lawyer

• -Attorney Member of Attorneys for Children Panel
• -Attorney Member of Bronx Bar Association
• -Attorney Member of New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section
• -Attorney Member of Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section
• -Attorney Member of National Lawyers Guild, National Police Accountability Project
• -Member of Westchester County Bar Association
• -Attorney Member of National Lawyers Guild
• -Member of New York County Lawyers' Association
• -Member of New York State Bar Association

• Assigned Counsel Panel member for Westchester County Bar Association in .
  2007
• Lawyer Referral Panel from New York County Lawyers' Association in .
  2005
• SDNY & EDNY Admittance by the Federal Bar Association in .
  1998

I was retained by a client to represent him in a hotly-contested custody case. I was my client's 5th attorney. The case had largely been stagnant for over a year, with continuation of a temporary order of protection against my client the entire time. I came in, secured an immediate trial date for the family offense, and then aggressively defended my client against unfounded accusations in the underlying custody case. When we started the family offense trial, my cross-examination of the mother was so vigorous that her attorney stopped the trial in the middle of my cross, withdrew the family offense petition and settled the custody case by giving my client a final order of sole custody.

I largely build my practice by my diligence and hard work on my cases, which my client's see. that's why I have represented more than a few clients in which I am their 2d, 3d, 4th or 5th attorney but they stick with me.

I'd refer them to this article which I wrote: www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/factors-in-choosing-a-divorce--family-law-attorney

Local knowledge is sometimes critical. Some attorneys from outside a particular county may be unfamiliar with the county's rules & policies, for instance.

I do not offer free phone consultation accept for out-of-state potential clients.

For a free consultation, I would always appreciate receiving a copy of all prior orders & petitions (along with a copy of any prior written agreements between the parties).

Unlike many other lawyers, I have prior experience as a Family Court prosecutor. This gave me unparalleled skills in how to conduct trials. Moreover, I concentrate my practice in Divorce & Family Law, unlike many other attorneys who handle cases from multiple areas of law.

Creating value for a client and knowing at the end of a case that my hard work paid off.

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