David appreciates that a divorce can be one of the most difficult periods in a client’s life and provides compassionate representation by assisting clients to identify and prioritize the issues that are most important to their cases. He also understands that clear and concise counsel is necessary to obtain a resolution that meets each client’s individual needs.
David’s practice is devoted solely to family law and he appears regularly before the Family Part in Mercer, Middlesex, Hunterdon, Somerset, and Burlington counties. David is an advocate for reaching amicable resolutions to family law disputes because he understands the importance for clients to have control over the resolution of their case, and is trained in alternative dispute resolution methods such as collaborative divorce. However, he understands that litigation is sometimes the only option, and has significant courtroom and litigation experience arguing a wide range of family law issues, such as the equitable distribution and division of corporate benefits (stock units, stock options, and other highly compensated employee awards). David also has extensive experience with alimony awards, cohabitation, modification of support awards, and a variety of custody related issues.
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Practice Area Highlight:Litigation
David understands that litigating a divorce requires a unique approach beginning early in each case. He prepares for litigation by ensuring that each case has the proper evidence, which will be admissible at trial and understands how to ensure that critical information for each case is properly documented and presented to the trial judge. He also has the experience to evaluate when expert testimony will be necessary in litigation, and has significant experience working with experts and cross-examining experts on financial issues such as business valuations, as well as custodial issues. David has successfully litigated complex and high net worth divorces, alimony and child support disputes, custody disputes, relocation issues, business valuation issues, equity award compensation, college contribution and equitable distribution matters in the Family Part. Due to this experience, David recognizes that positions taken for settlement purposes may no longer be appropriate when litigation becomes inevitable, and will counsel clients when positions should change and settlement strategies should be re-evaluated.Professional Background
David is admitted to the bar in the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
He regularly serves as a Matrimonial Early Settlement Panelist for the Matrimonial Early Settlement Program in Mercer County and Burlington County. The Matrimonial Early Settlement Program is a mediation program used by the courts to help divorcing couples reach an agreement on the economic terms of their divorce instead of going to trial. Panelists are selected by the Presiding Judge of the Family Part in each county and make recommendations on how equitable distribution, child support and alimony should be resolved after reviewing the facts presented in each case. Panelists must be experienced family law attorneys.
David was an active member of the New Jersey Association for Justice from 2008 to 2015 and served as the co-chair for the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Support Staff Seminar. He has also lectured on the topics of alimony and cohabitation for the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Bar Convention.
David was named a New Jersey “Rising Star” by the New Jersey Super Lawyer Magazine between 2014 and 2016. To view the methodology and criteria for inclusion in “New Jersey Super Lawyer” please click here.
David graduated from Rutgers School of Law – Camden in 2006 and Rowan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 2003. After graduating law school, David served as a law clerk to the Honorable Michele M. Fox, J.S.C. of the New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part in Camden County.
At the conclusion of his judicial clerkship, David joined a large local law firm. During his tenure with the firm, David exclusively practiced family law. David gained substantial experience in all areas of the family law practice, including representing high net worth individuals, alimony, child support, equitable distribution, prenuptial agreement drafting, custody and adoption proceedings.
David joined Ulrichsen Rosen & Freed LLC in 2016 and continues to dedicate his practice exclusively to family law.
Personal Background
David resides in Mercer County, New Jersey with his wife and their two daughters. His outside interests involve spending time with his family, golf, and passionately following Philadelphia sports.