John F. Schutz

With 30 years of experience in family law, John F. Schutz is a recognized expert. He is backed by a team of experienced professionals, including two associate lawyers and five paralegals, all dedicated to your best interest. Since 2018, he has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America, and his firm has been honored among the nation’s Best Law Firms. In 2023, Best Lawyers deemed Schutz “Lawyer of the Year” for the West Palm Beach region.

Schutz is board-certified in marital and family law by The Florida Bar and holds national board certification as a family trial advocate through the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). He is a fellow of the distinguished American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). AAML fellows are recognized by members of the judiciary and legal community for their exceptional expertise, proficiency, and ethical standards in the field of family law. Schutz is a former president of the Florida chapter of the AAML.

A respected and frequent lecturer in his field, Schutz regularly presents at continuing legal education seminars organized by The Florida Bar, the American Bar Association (ABA), and the Florida, New Jersey, and national American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers chapters. His commitment to professional ethics is evidenced by his past chairmanship of The Florida Bar Grievance Committee (15D), which investigates allegations of misconduct by legal professionals. Beyond his standard practice, Schutz dedicates pro bono publico representation to disadvantaged clients referred to him by the National Center for Exploited and Missing Children and the Central Authority of the United States of America for the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Schutz is a third-generation Florida native, having met his wife, Lisa, in high school. He has two beautiful teenage daughters, Madeleine and Hartley.

11211 Prosperity Farms Rd.
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Palm Beach Gardens
561-228-7100
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