David Torchin is a partner in ShapiroCroland Matrimonial and Family Law Department. His practice includes Collaborative Divorce and mediation, two types of alternate dispute resolution, as well as general litigation. He has lectured on family law issues at continuing legal education seminars.

He is a member of the North Jersey Collaborative Law Group, the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators, and the Family Law Sections of the American, New Jersey and Bergen County Bar Associations. He is a certified mediator and is also a trained collaborative law attorney. In addition to divorce and custody matters, Mr. Torchin handles prenuptial agreements, step-parent adoptions, grandparent visitation, name changes and other matrimonial issues.

He graduated cum laude from Brandeis University where he received his B.A. in Economics, and then graduated cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center. After completing law school and before joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Ralph L. DeLuccia in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Part in Passaic County.

Education 
J.D., cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center (1993)
B.A., cum laude, Brandeis University (1989) 
London School of Economics (1987-1988)

Practice Areas 
Family Law and Matrimonial Law (Divorce Litigation, Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, Pre-nuptial Agreements, Adoptions, Name Changes, etc.)

Bar Admissions 
State of New Jersey 
State of Pennsylvania
State of Colorado 
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Awards & Recognitions
Certified Mediator Ten Leaders – Matrimonial and Divorce Law (2004)
New Jersey Super Lawyer (2005 – 2010) 
“Top 40 Under 40” (2003)

Professional & Community Involvement 
Chairperson, Bergen County Early Settlement Panel
Mediator, Mandatory Economic Mediation Program for Bergen, Passaic and Morris Counties
Member, District IIA Fee Arbitration Committee (2007-present)
Member, New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Family and Collaboration Courts 
Member, North Jersey Collaboration Law Group (www.NJCollaborativeLaw.com) (NJ-AFCC) 
Member, American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association (Family Law Section)
Member, Borough of Ramsey Planning Board (2007-2009)
Member, Borough of Ramsey Board of Adjustments (2009-present)
Former Barrister, Barry I. Croland Family Inns of Court

Clerkship
Honorable Ralph L. DeLuccia, Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Passaic County (1993-1994)