Supporting Illinois families for 27 years
Your family deserves a strong legal advocate to support and protect them.  David N. Schaffer offers the polished skills and personal dedication that comes with 27 years of experience. By exclusively focusing on family law, David has refined his strategies and fine-tuned his knowledge to better serve the families he represents. He can help you with issues involving:

• General family law
• Adoption
• Divorce
• Child custody
• Department of Children and Family Services investigations

Effective negotiator and powerful litigator
David upholds the principle that divorce law is not adversarial by nature. Under appropriate circumstances, he encourages negotiation and cooperation between couples to resolve their disputes, a philosophy that benefits his clients by often reducing the cost and time required to resolve their issues and achieving the most equitable results. However, David assertively pursues cases in the courtroom if doing so will result in a better outcome for his clients.

Taking on the toughest cases
Eager to advocate for the most vulnerable, David also defends parties in Department of Children and Family Services investigations.  A person investigated by DCFS faces the tragic prospect of losing his or her children, and the outcome of the proceedings can have long-lasting effects.  David is a steady, loyal presence throughout the investigation process and, if necessary, any appeals.

With deep respect for diverse cultures, David represents families involved in international child custody and divorce. David must apply U.S., Hague Convention and foreign laws and policies to these complex cases and often develop innovative solutions to successfully protect the parents’ and children’s rights.

Put experience to work for your family
David is a true advocate for families. His dedication and knowledge have earned him the respect and recognition of his colleagues and clients. His commitment to families and the laws that affect them are evident in his involvement with various legal organizations and committees, including:

• Vice-president of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Chair of AAML’s Continuing Legal Education Committee
• Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 
• Awarded honors by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

David works hard to educate others about family’s and children’s rights and offers his substantial experience to promote family law justice. Some highlights of his prestigious journalistic and educational contributions include:

• Illinois Bar Journal Editorial Board
• Editor and past chair of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Family Law Section Council  Newsletter Committee
• Teacher at AAML’s Institute for Family Law Associates
• Appointed by the Illinois House Minority Leader to serve on the Speaker of the House’s Family Law Study Committee
• Quoted in Dear Abby and All That Zazz columns
• Commentator on Fox News

Contact an Illinois family law attorney with the knowledge and commitment to help you
Schaffer Family Law is located in Naperville, IL and serves clients in and around Naperville, Oak Brook, Hinsdale and throughout DuPage, Will, Kane and Kendall counties.

Contact Schaffer Family Law at 630.848.9962 or contact the firm online to schedule an appointment.