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Gretchen Beall Schumann

Founding Partner, Schumann Law

212-512-0814gschumann@schumannllc.com

570 Lexington Avenue
33rd Floor
New York, NY 10022

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Gretchen Beall Schumann is a founding partner of Schumann Law and a leading name in New York family law.

She has extensive experience in matters involving complex domestic as well as international aspects of family law in trial and appellate courts, with an excellent record of success in her litigated cases.

Furthermore, Schumann is adept at handling sophisticated financial and child-related matters and she has argued landmark appellate cases with lasting impact. In addition to serving as a Neutral Evaluator for the New York Supreme Court Matrimonial Neutral Evaluation Program she is  an expert on New York law for foreign courts.

Lawdragon Honors

Honor Year Practice
The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers 2026 Family Law, International, Trial, Appellate
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers 2025 Family Law, International, Trial, Appellate
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers 2024 Family Law, International, Trial, Appellate
Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers 2020 Family Law, International, Trial, Appellate

Moreover, Schumann is a frequent presenter here and abroad, on aspects of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, electronic privacy and family law — including  cross-border enforcement of marital agreements, trust assets and divorce. She also lectures on interstate and international jurisdictional disputes, equitable distribution, business valuations in divorce, and trial advocacy. 

In addition to her courtroom and academic work, Schumann has served as a commentator for print and other media and regularly authors chapters on all aspects of New York family law practice for several international publications.