Atty. Marc Garelick
With over 17 years of experience practicing family law throughout California, Marc H. Garelick is a preeminent highly rated Orange County family law litigation attorney recognized for representing high-asset and high-income clients in complex and high-conflict family law matters.
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Marc Garelick is a family law attorney based in Irvine, California, practicing at Garelick Family Law. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California (2008). Educated at Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers – Recognized by (2026). Serands clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With over 17 years of experience practicing family law throughout California, Marc H. Garelick is a preeminent highly rated Orange County family law litigation attorney recognized for representing high-asset and high-income clients in complex and high-conflict family law matters
- He has extensive expertise in divorce, child custody, move-away cases, child and spousal support, visitation, paternity, and domestic violence cases, as well as sophisticated cash flow and compensation structures in determining income available for support, complex asset division, and property characterization
- Marc is particularly skilled in handling cases involving business valuations, investment portfolios, real estate, and other high-net-worth assets, providing strategic guidance to clients navigating the financial and emotional complexities of contested family law disputes including negotiating and strategizing against aggressive counsel or opposing sides with personality disorders
- As the Founder and Managing Partner of Garelick Family Law, PC, Marc is committed to delivering exceptional legal representation and tailored solutions to help clients resolve family matters efficiently and strategically, through final resolution, whether by settlement or trial
- His thoughtful advocacy and results-driven approach have earned him recognition as one of Orange County’s leading family law attorneys
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Irvine are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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