Donald P. Schweitzer is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 30 years of trial experience. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Pasadena's premier family law firm: Schweitzer Law Partners and is one of the most respected in the Los Angeles area. Attorney Schweitzer specializes in all matters of family law, including divorce, child custody, and domestic violence. He prides himself on providing excellent legal representation to his clients in all situations.

Mr. Schweitzer has dedicated his life to serving and protecting others. He is most passionate about helping people who are victims of abuse and extending a hand to those in need of assistance.

Professional organizations

Mr. Schweitzer is a member of the following professional organizations:

• California State Bar
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Pasadena Bar Association
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Thought Leader

Mr. Schweitzer teaches numerous continuing education topics to fellow family law attorneys, including an annual end of the year review of recently published family law appellate court decisions and presentations on handling domestic violence matters and professional ethics. He also hosts a monthly study group among family law professionals within the San Gabriel Valley.

Community Service

Mr. Schweitzer is very involved in the San Gabriel community. His work includes being the past president of the Pasadena Bar Association, past president of the Pasadena City College Foundation, past Chair of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Schweitzer has also served on several other boards, including the Foothill Unity Center and the Fire Family Foundation. He is also a member of the Pasadena Rotary Club.

Mr. Schweitzer co-founded the Pasadena Bar Association’s Speech Scholarship contest and has raised money for the Foothill Unity Center’s Mobile Dental program.

In 2023, Mr. Schweitzer and his wife, Maria Schweitzer, were presented with the Foothill Unity Center’s Golden Plate award in recognition of their community service.

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 Attorneys office, including Writs and Appeals, Family Support, Municipal Court, Felony Panel, Gang Target, Felony Filing, and the Sexual Assault Unit. While at the District Attorneys 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.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Schweitzer was a Police Officer for nearly 10 years. He served as a Gang Homicide Detective, a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Units (S.W.A.T.), and worked on various narcotics assignments.

Mr. Schweitzer’s career in law enforcement began when he served in the United States Army as a Military Police Man. After serving in the Army, Mr. Schweitzer became a police officer at the Glendale Heights and Santa Ana police departments. Mr. Schweitzer was given the Rookie of the Year award and was recognized on several occasions for the investigations he conducted.

Publications and Broadcast Appearances

Mr. Schweitzer has contributed published articles to:

• LA Lawyer
• Daily Journal
• American Journal of Family Law
• The Huffington Post
• Pasadena Weekly, and many more.

He has also made numerous broadcast appearances as a legal analyst providing commentary on newsworthy cases for:

• KPCC’s “AirTalk with Larry Mantle”
• KTLA-TV
• Court TV
• Fox News, “The O’Reilly Factor"
• MSNBC, "Scarborough Country"
• CNN
• and "Nancy Grace"

Podcasts

Mr. Schweitzer is a host of regular podcasts that can be found on Schweitzer Law Parner’s YouTube channel. The podcasts include a wide range of family law topics as well as topics involving notable people within the San Gabriel valley.

Personal Life

Mr. Schweitzer is married and is the father of three adult children. When he is not practicing law, his favorite hobbies include travel, ball room dancing, and playing pickle ball with his wife Maria.

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The Schweitzer Law Partners has received Pasadena Magazine’s Top Attorneys Award for 7 consecutive years. Our firm is structured to respond rapidly and proactively, and our attorneys and legal support staff handle every aspect of each case with the utmost professionalism, integrity, and respect. Principled advocates who will always put our client’s best interests first, the Schweitzer Law Partners offers peace of mind every step of the way.