Practices
Education
- J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1980
- B.A., Rollins College, 1975
Bar Admissions
- New York (1981)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (1981)
News
- 30 Pryor Cashman Attorneys Selected As NYC Super Lawyers
- Partners Caden, Heicklen, Janowitz, Kay, Kremnitzer, Poller, Rayner and Schuck Named Among “Best Lawyers In America”
- Partners Caden, Janowitz, Kay, Kremnitzer, Rayner and Schuck Named Among "Best Lawyers In America"
- Twenty Pryor Cashman Partners Selected As NYC Super Lawyers
- Pryor Cashman Family Law Group Releases Legal Update: No-Fault Divorce Law Enacted In New York
- Partner Donald Schuck Quoted In Wall Street Journal Story About No-Fault Divorce In New York
- Partner Donald Schuck Speaks To BVX About Prenups And How Nas Could Have Protected His Assets
- Partner Donald Schuck Speaks At NYJL Event About “Managing Your Financial Life”
- Partners Janowitz, Kay, Kremnitzer and Schuck Named Among "Best Lawyers In America"
- Pryor Cashman Continues To Strengthen Family Law Practice With Addition Of New Partner Donald Lockhart Schuck
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Events
Attorneys
Donald Lockhart Schuck
Partnerdschuck@pryorcashman.com
New York, NY 10036-6569
Donald Lockhart Schuck is a partner and Co-Chair the Family Law Group at Pryor Cashman LLP. Since 1988, Don’s practice has focused on resolving high net worth family matters. He has extensive experience litigating complex financial issues and high conflict custody disputes through trial and appeal. Don is also trained as a family mediator so effort is made to resolve these matters through negotiation and agreement. Prior to his work in family law, Don represented clients involved in corporate, employment and white collar criminal law litigation.
Don is a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America and a New York Super Lawyer for his work in matrimonial and family law matters.
A graduate of Fordham University School of Law, Don was a member of the Fordham Law Review and the National Moot Court Team.
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Member, New York State Bar Association (Family Law Section, Labor and Employment Law Section and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee)
- Member, New York County Lawyers Association (Matrimonial Law Section)
- Member, Bar Association of the City of New York
Distinctions
- Named as “Super Lawyer” in Family Law by New York Super Lawyers – Metro Edition magazine (2006-11 editions)
- Named by The Best Lawyers In America as one of the leading attorneys in Family Law (2005-12 editions)
Previous Positions
- Bronstein, Van Veen & Schuck, LLC
- Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
- Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle
Publications
- Co-Author (with S. Rabinowitz and J. Poller), No-Fault Divorce Law Enacted In New York, Pryor Cashman Legal Update (August 2010)
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Managing Your Financial Life – SHOO, Jimmy Choo! – The Modern Girl’s Guide to Spending Less & Saving More, New York Junior League (March 2010)
- Don lectures on family law issues, including on Matrimonial Practice Skills for the New York State Bar Association
Other Activities
- Downtown Soccer League, founder and past president
