David Bliven, Esq.
5 Star Reviews
“Although I have not met with Mr. Bliven yet. I contacted his office on the Friday of a Holiday Weekend. His office's response was immediate and I was treated with respect as if I was already a client. His staff took the time to email me immediately and when I called I was given an appointment that accommodates my schedule. Custody matters are very sensitive and clients can be emotional. It was a relief to speak with someone who was not only professional and courtesy, but also showed genuine concern. I look forward to my consultation with Mr. Bliven.”
- Teri C.
“Mr. Bliven was knowledgeable, informative, and an incredible strategist. He used all of my legal rights to defend me in my case and was extremely professional to work with. I can't thank him enough for his ability to use our rights as law-abiding citizens and to get the job done. David consulted with me on all motions before revealing them to the court or to any other parties. For this I thank him and am grateful for his diligence in representation.”
- Ariane
“Mr. Bliven represented me in a child support case. I was very pleased with the services provided by Mr. Bliven. He is professional, courteous, and knows his stuff! I am completely gratified with...
- Lou
5 Star Reviews
“I endorse this lawyer. David Bliven provides his clients with a comprehensive approach. I have had many cases with him and have found him to be well-prepared and professional in all aspects of the case.”
- Darren DeUrso, Divorce and separation Attorney
“I highly endorse Mr. Bliven. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help.”
- Mark Clay, Family Attorney
“I endorse this lawyer. It should be readily apparent to anyone dealing with Attorney David Bliven that he is both highly skilled and very knowledgeable in the Matrimonial and Family Law areas. He’s clearly a zealous advocate for his clients and a formidable adversary for opposing counsel.”
- Paul Siepmann, Divorce and separation Attorney
“This attorney has an excellent reputation for providing the highest quality representation to clients. Experience and proven results!”
- Judd Nemiro, A Fellow Attorney
Honors And Awards
- AV Rating
- Super Lawyers Listing
- 10.0 Avvo Rating
- Certified Financial Litigator
An Attorney Who Will Provide Legal Support In Your Divorce Case
Attorney David Bliven graduated with honors from Syracuse University in 1993 with a B.A. in Sociology. He went on to serve as a judicial intern and statistician with the NYS Commission on City Court Judicial Reallocation with the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge.
David Bliven then attended law school at New York Law School, where he graduated in 1997 with honors and ranked within the top 15% of his class.
Upon graduation, he worked in private practice for a year, doing mostly matrimonial work, before serving as a prosecutor for nearly 3 years with the NYC Administration for Children’s Services. There he prosecuted child support, child abuse/neglect and foster care cases on behalf of the City of New York.
After leaving the prosecutor position, Mr. Bliven opened his present practice in 2000. His philosophy is to provide quality legal representation at affordable prices. His practice is approximately 99% Divorce & Family Court cases, as well as some governmental misconduct cases.
Mr Bliven has an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell (the highest possible rating in both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards), a perfect 10.0 rating from Avvo (“Superb” rating) and is listed in the “Super Lawyers” directory by Thompson Reuters (a distinction given to less than 5% of all attorneys in each field of practice). He is also a Certified Financial Litigator by the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators – which is particularly helpful in high net worth divorces & support cases. Mr Bliven also authors “Cases That Help” – an annual caselaw newsletter distributed to Family Court Assigned Counsel panels throughout the State of New York.
Furthermore, he has been published at such periodicals as Nolo.com, New York Law Journal and Westchester Lawyer, and is the author of the book “Navigating Your New York Divorce Case.”
Finally, he was honored as one of 2019’s “New York’s Leaders in the Law” by New York Magazine. He was also honored as a “Super Lawyer” for the New York Metro & Westchester area by Westchester Magazine, October, 2019.
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1998
Education
New York Law School, New York
- J.D. – 05/1997
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Ranked within the Top 15% of his Class
Syracuse University
- B.A. – 1993
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Sociology
Work Experience
- NYC Administration for Children’s Services – Staff Attorney (May, 1998 – Aug, 2000)
- NYS Commission on City Court Judicial Reallocation with the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge – Judicial Intern and Statistician
Professional Associations And Memberships
- New York State Bar Association – Family Law Section (Present)
Publications
- Navigating Your New York Divorce Case – Speakeasy Publishing (2018)
- Best Practices in Drafting Divorce Settlement Agreements – New York Law Journal (2017)
- Trying a Shaken Baby Syndrome Case, Nolo.com (2018)
- Raab v. Raab: A Call for Clarification of Child Support Modification – Westchester Lawyer – June (2018)
License
- Licensed for 23 years in NY
“Although I have not met with Mr. Bliven yet. I contacted his office on the Friday of a Holiday Weekend. His office's response was immediate and I was treated with respect as if I was already a client. His staff took the time to email me immediately and when I called I was given an appointment that accommodates my schedule. Custody matters are very sensitive and clients can be emotional. It was a relief to speak with someone who was not only professional and courtesy, but also showed genuine concern. I look forward to my consultation with Mr. Bliven.”
- Teri C.
“Mr. Bliven was knowledgeable, informative, and an incredible strategist. He used all of my legal rights to defend me in my case and was extremely professional to work with. I can't thank him enough for his ability to use our rights as law-abiding citizens and to get the job done. David consulted with me on all motions before revealing them to the court or to any other parties. For this I thank him and am grateful for his diligence in representation.”
- Ariane
“Mr. Bliven represented me in a child support case. I was very pleased with the services provided by Mr. Bliven. He is professional, courteous, and knows his stuff! I am completely gratified with...
- Lou
“I endorse this lawyer. David Bliven provides his clients with a comprehensive approach. I have had many cases with him and have found him to be well-prepared and professional in all aspects of the case.”
- Darren DeUrso, Divorce and separation Attorney
“I highly endorse Mr. Bliven. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help.”
- Mark Clay, Family Attorney
“I endorse this lawyer. It should be readily apparent to anyone dealing with Attorney David Bliven that he is both highly skilled and very knowledgeable in the Matrimonial and Family Law areas. He’s clearly a zealous advocate for his clients and a formidable adversary for opposing counsel.”
- Paul Siepmann, Divorce and separation Attorney
“This attorney has an excellent reputation for providing the highest quality representation to clients. Experience and proven results!”
- Judd Nemiro, A Fellow Attorney
Honors And Awards
- AV Rating
- Super Lawyers Listing
- 10.0 Avvo Rating
- Certified Financial Litigator
