Christina Bogatsky

Barry represented me in a custody case for my unborn daughter. My former fiancé and hired a very aggressive attorney. They filed declarations filled with egregious statements about my character and demands of how I would parent my daughter after her birth. Barry is not only a highly skilled and experienced family attorney, but he approaches his clients and cases with humanity. He is all about what is good and right in the end. In my case, it was about my daughter's well-being. Barry navigated the law in a way that positioned me to win overwhelmingly in court while taking the high road and maintaining my dignity. When my emotions tempted me to respond to the opposing side in a nasty manner, he reminded me of the big picture. Because our judge’s ruling overwhelmingly favored me, we settled out of court in order to set the foundation for a positive future relationship with my ex. Our settlement was beyond fair and very generous to me in both custody and support. My daughter is now 4.5. I have remarried and have another child. My ex and I have a genuine friendship based on mutual respect. Barry helped me navigate what can be a very difficult, nasty process in a way that positioned me for an optimal outcome in the long run. My daughter has two sets of loving parents who work together to provide her with the best life possible. I don't know if this would have been the case without Barry. I will always be grateful.

Agnes Miklos-Illes

Words matter. Words matter double when paying for every single one. After interviewing ten lawyers, I was particularly impressed by Barry Schneider and his son, Carrie Schneider. Unlike the other attorneys I had spoken with, Barry and Carrie stuck to the point with great empathy and even greater efficiency; every minute I spent with them on the phone (mostly) or in person (rarely) was time and money well spent. My appreciation grew as we delved deeper into my complicated divorce case. They came up with solutions for issues other attorneys had told me not to touch. They were also honest and upfront about issues they believed would bare no weight in court. During the divorce we were bombarded with one settlement proposal after the next from my ex, most of them almost identical to the previous one. Barry and Carrie could easily have taken advantage of this situation, racking up my bill by tens of thousands of dollars, they did not. They responded only to the appropriate proposal/email/what have you. They both won my case and saved me money. So far three of my friends worked with Barry and Carrie too, and have had a similar outcome. I highly recommend these excellent and considerate lawyers.

Lilya D

Barry Schneider made the process as easy and painless as possible, considering complex circumstances of my divorce (custody issues, all kind of financial confusion and a nasty attitude of now “ex”). Barry was very knowledgeable and eased my fears throughout. He is absolutely fantastic, a great guide through a hard time. Always available, very kind and informative, and very helpful. An attorney with class and integrity – old school. Thanks to him, I have 100% custody and a fair division of all assets. He really went above and beyond. My daughter and I will be forever grateful. I highly recommend Barry. He is amazing!

Stef R.

Barry and his son Cary Schneider are expert professional family law specialists, who excel in this field and are extremely passionate, honest, and genuinely care. My custody and divorce case was a very complicated international custody case. I knew nothing about California Family Law or what my obligations and rights were. They answered all of my questions promptly and very clearly and were always incredibly supportive. When I came to San Francisco for the first custody hearing, I came alone and scared with my 4 month old baby son, not knowing if I would be able to leave the court room with my son, but I followed their expert advice and trusted their expertise. They were both hugely supportive and gave me sound advice, all within a manageable budget, and made sure that the best interests of me and my son were protected at all times. Barry and Cary left no stone unturned in their extensive preparations for my custody case and presented all the facts in the most compelling manner to the Judge, while also dispelling and mitigating most of the facts, counter claims and dispersions of my ex-husband and his lawyer. I can never thank Barry and Cary Schneider enough for their absolute devotion to my case. They understood immediately my ex-husband’s extreme and dangerous narcissistic personality and when he attempted numerous stunts and made continual false accusations to defame and scare me, they knew exactly how to handle the situation and protect and shield me and my son from the constant abuse and degradation. I highly recommend Barry and Cary Schneider to anyone who needs legal representation in a divorce or custody case or who is seeking any form of family law related advice.

Martin Fleisher

Barry is my go-to guy, both a divorce counselor and a deeply experienced family lawyer. He has a wide range of experience in handling and counseling on separation agreements, marital settlement agreements (including dealing with real estate issues, custody issues, visitation, family law courts and procedures. Barry is widely respected in the legal community because he is smart, down-to-earth and very practical. I know because I have used him for my own legal matters and have referred numerous clients to Barry with complete confidence in his abilities.