David Bliven, Esq.
“Highly Recommend. David is a pleasure to work with, he is helpful and will give you the best possible outcome. He heard my concerns and took action in a way that was unmatched by the other attorneys I mistakenly chose before him. He is professional and will always make sure to research and get the best outcome for you. I truly appreciate his work on my case.”
- Julianna
“Great experience. Mr. Bliven and his staff were amazing during this difficult time. They were there every step of the way. He is very knowledgeable and had my best interest in mind. His staff was on point and such a pleasure to work with.”
- Gina
“Before Bliven came on board we experienced 2 other attorneys and our case was in limbo, Bliven is very knowledgeable on his field and very professional, the moment we retained him we sensed we were properly represented and we got our money's worth, I highly recommend Mr. Bliven”
- Rafael
“David did a fantastic job representing me in my difficult divorce. He was always available and well-knowledgeable on NY laws. When my ex demanded to push for a trial, he was ready and prepared. It was very nerve-wracking and I'm so glad that he represented me. Now over a year later, my divorce is done. I don't know how I would have managed without him.”
- Brandon
“Mr. Bliven is an excellent advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a client in need. He is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help.”
- Derek Jacques, Child custody Attorney
“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 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
“I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community.”
- Sean Cleary, Child custody Attorney
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.
Education
- J.D. – New York Law School, New York (1997)
- B.A. – Syracuse University (1993)
Honors And Awards
- Platinum Client Champion – Martindale-Hubbell (2023)
- AV Peer Review Rating – Martindale-Hubbell (2023)
- AVVO Rating 10.0 (Superb)
- Avvo Client’s Choice Award (2013- 2023)
- Avvo Top Contributor (2012 -2020)
- Super Lawyers – Thompson Reuters (2017-2023)
- Top Attorney – NY Metro & Westchester Area – Westchester Magazine (2019)
- Certified Financial Litigator – AACFL (2018)
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 25 years in NY
“Highly Recommend. David is a pleasure to work with, he is helpful and will give you the best possible outcome. He heard my concerns and took action in a way that was unmatched by the other attorneys I mistakenly chose before him. He is professional and will always make sure to research and get the best outcome for you. I truly appreciate his work on my case.”
- Julianna
“Great experience. Mr. Bliven and his staff were amazing during this difficult time. They were there every step of the way. He is very knowledgeable and had my best interest in mind. His staff was on point and such a pleasure to work with.”
- Gina
“Before Bliven came on board we experienced 2 other attorneys and our case was in limbo, Bliven is very knowledgeable on his field and very professional, the moment we retained him we sensed we were properly represented and we got our money's worth, I highly recommend Mr. Bliven”
- Rafael
“David did a fantastic job representing me in my difficult divorce. He was always available and well-knowledgeable on NY laws. When my ex demanded to push for a trial, he was ready and prepared. It was very nerve-wracking and I'm so glad that he represented me. Now over a year later, my divorce is done. I don't know how I would have managed without him.”
- Brandon
“Mr. Bliven is an excellent advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a client in need. He is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help.”
- Derek Jacques, Child custody Attorney
“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 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
“I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community.”
- Sean Cleary, Child custody Attorney