David I. Schachter
David Schachter practices divorce law in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Schachter works extensively in all facets of Divorce Law and Family Law in Chatham and the surrounding Counties. David is admitted to practice in all Georgia courts, the United States Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and all courts in the State of Minnesota. In addition to representing clients in divorce, dissolution, child custody, child support issues, alimony, marital settlement agreements, and various other domestic relations matters, David also serves as a Guardian Ad Litem for the Superior Court of Chatham County when requested by the court to assist in that capacity. David Schachter practiced family law at Howard & Whatley, P.C. in Savannah before joining The Manely Firm, P.C.
Additionally, Mr. Schachter practiced law at Hunter Maclean in Savannah, where he focused on business litigation and employment law. David also clerked for the Honorable Ann Aldrich, Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, in the summer of 2005.
David earned his J.D. from Case Western University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Management from Touro College. While in law school, David was a member of the Executive Editorial Board of the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law, upon which he served as Articles Editor. Case Western Reserve University School of Law named David to the Dean's Honor List for five semesters and awarded him two CALI Excellence Awards, including an award in the area of Family Law.
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Areas of Practice
- Divorce and Family Law
Certified Legal Specialties
- Guardian Ad Litem, Superior Court of Chatham County
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
- J.D.
- Law Journal: Case Western Reserve University’s Journal of International Law, Articles Editor And Member of Executive Editorial Board
- Touro College, New York, New York
- B.S.
- Major: Marketing/Management
Published Works
- Contributor, "Bus Bombings and a Baby’s Custody: Insidious Victories for Terrorism in the Context of International Custody Disputes.", Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Summer, 2008
Honors and Awards
- CALI Excellence Award, Family Law
- CALI Excellence Award, Islamic Law
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State of Georgia Bar Association, Member
- State of Georgia Bar Association Family Law Section, Member
- Savannah Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Hon. Ann Aldrich, U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Clerkships
Languages
- Hebrew
Fraternities/Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi







