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Certified Specialist- Family Law

State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Donald P. Schweitzer is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 15 years of trial experience.  Prior to going into private practice, Mr. Schweitzer served as a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County for 8 years. Mr. Schweitzer worked in numerous units within the District Attorney's office including, Writs and Appeals, Family Support, Municipal Court, Felony Panel, Gang Target, Felony Filing, and the Sexual Assault Unit.

While at the District Attorney's office, Mr. Schweitzer successfully tried over 70 cases with a 95% conviction rate.  Mr. Schweitzer has handled almost every type of case imaginable, including enforcement of child support cases, DUI, felony narcotics, homicides, assaults with a deadly weapon, and sexual assaults.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Schweitzer was a Police Officer for approximately ten years, where he served as a Gang Homicide Detective, a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Units (S.W.A.T.), and worked various narcotics assignments.

Mr. Schweitzer grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. After high school, he joined the Army and served as a Military Policeman. Upon completing his military service, he returned to his hometown where he worked as a Police Officer for two years.  He then moved to California after being hired by the Santa Ana Police Department.  Mr. Schweitzer distinguished himself at the Santa Ana Police Department, by being named "Rookie of the Year."  Within 6 years, he quickly worked his way through the ranks of the Police Department and was eventually assigned as a Detective to the Criminal Street Gang Unit.

In 1990, Mr. Schweitzer attended law school at Southwestern University School of Law.  At Southwestern, Mr. Schweitzer won the award for the Best Brief in a Moot Court competition and received the American Jurisprudence award while participating in a criminal law writing seminar.
 
Since leaving the District Attorney's Office, Mr. Schweitzer has specialized in family law matters. He has made numerous television appearances as a legal analyst for Court TV, Fox News,“The O’Reilly Factor, MSNBC, "Scarborough Country," CNN, and  "Nancy Grace" to provide legal commentary on the trials of Scott Peterson, Saddam Hussein, Michael Jackson, Robert Blake, and the cases of Casey Anthony, Martha Stewart, Jon Benet Ramsey, and the BTK Killer, in addition to other newsworthy cases. 
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Mr. Schweitzer prides himself on providing excellent legal representation to his clients. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the California State Bar, Los Angeles Bar Association, and the Pasadena Bar Association.

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