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David I. Schachter has been recognized as one of the premier divorce lawyers in Savannah, GA. Mr. Schachter manages the Savannah office of The Schachter Law Firm, LLC. He works extensively in all facets of Divorce Law and Family Law, representing clients in Savannah and throughout Southeast Georgia in a range of matters, including: divorce, dissolution, child custody, child support issues, international child custody disputes, alimony, marital settlement agreements, and various other domestic relations matters. Prior to founding The Schachter Law Firm, LLC, Mr. Schachter both built and managed the Savannah office of two other family law firms, prior to...

I got into law because I like taking care of the details and hiccups that prevent people from relaxing and living their lives. In 2010 I suddenly found myself facing a legal problem for which I wasn’t responsible. My legal problem ended up going away but only after five years of my life were consumed by it. I didn’t want to be a lawyer who fixed these things at huge expense but one that prevented people from getting sucked in by the legal system in the first place by giving them proactive advice.

I don’t want you to have that...

Graduated from U of Georgia in Accounting, and UGA School of Law in 1965, Passed Ga Bar in year before graduation. Assistant US Attorney MD Ga for 2 years, then Navy JAG Officer for 3 years. Jointed Hunter Maclean Exley & Dunn in 1969 and continuing (2025). Entire career in litigation practice...represented railroads, IBM, Grumman Aircraft, Seaboard Coastline Railroad, numerous insurance carriers in every sort of claim; General Counsel to firm from about 1978 until 2015. Represented various shipping lines, generally in maritime incidents; sued/won in claim by railroad against owner of large bridge (destroyed) traversing...