* Samuel V Schoonmaker III - Family Attorneys: Greenwich CT

Greenwich Connecticut Financial Family Law Attorney Lawyer

Engaging in the Practice of Matrimonial and Family Law in the State of Connecticut

Schoonmaker, George & Colin, P.C. practices matrimonial and family law. Members of the firm include nationally recognized attorneys in those fields as well as leaders of the Connecticut and American Bar Associations and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

The firm handles complex financial and tax matters in the family law field as well as matters involving child custody litigation, proceedings to establish and/or modify parenting plans, and premarital agreements. This includes cases involving electronic evidence and computer discovery. For example, Schoonmaker, George & Colin, P.C. recently served as lead trial counsel for the successful father in what is reportedly the longest child custody trial in United States history. Our attorneys direct all of their talents, skills, and energy towards providing high quality representation for our clients in the family law field.

The very nature of our practice calls for the ability to handle emotionally charged issues. Our attorneys and legal staff have the experience, understanding and discretion necessary to resolve difficult and delicate matters. We are selective with our clientele and therefore can devote the time and attention to each matter that it deserves. The firm also has wide experience in representing prominent members of the business, sports and entertainment communities.

Schoonmaker, George & Colin, P.C. is dedicated to meeting the highest ethical standards.

Samuel V Schoonmaker III
Schoonmaker, George & Colin PC
81 Holly Hill Ln
Greenwich CT 06831-5059
Tel: 203 862-5001
Fax: 203 862-5099
E-mail: svs3@sgcfamlaw.com

* Fellow - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Mr. Schoonmaker graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Yale College in 1958 and from Yale Law School in 1961. He joined Cummings & Lockwood's Stamford Office in 1961 as an associate attorney. He became a partner, in 1970, and was named to the firm's Executive Committee in 1981. He was Co-managing Partner from 1987 until 1990, Managing Partner from 1990-1991 and acting Managing Partner through 1994. He has practiced family law from 1967 to the present. He is past Chairman of the American Bar Association Family Law Section, as well as the past Chairman of the Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section. He served the American Bar Association Family Law Section as a delegate to the ABA House of Delegates. He was Chairman of the Connecticut Child Support Commission from 1984 through 1986. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and has served on the Board of Managers of its Connecticut Chapter. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has served on several editorial boards and published numerous articles in the family law field. He has participated as a speaker at a large number of seminars and institutes on family law issues. He is named as one of the nation's best matrimonial attorney's in Naifeh and Smith's "Best Lawyers in America." Mr. Schoonmaker and his wife, Carolyn, reside in Darien.

Mr. Schoonmaker, a founder of the firm, became counsel on April 1, 2010. Thereafter he devotes his practices to acting as an Arbitrator, Mediator, and
Special Master in Family Law Matters.