Oscar David Gertsch is an attorney in Athens, Georgia practicing primarily in the areas of divorce, family law, and estate planning. He is a 2001 graduate of Furman University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army in the Army’s Quartermaster Corps.
Oscar’s military career includes two overseas assignments to Iraq with the 101St Airborne Division, Air Assault. Oscar obtained the rank of Captain and his military awards include the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Army Parachutist Badge, and the Army Air Assault Badge.
After his second deployment, Oscar left the Army and enrolled in law school at the Florida State University College of Law, graduating in 2010. Oscar gained experience working at Nexsen Pruet, LLC in Greenville, SC; Cobb Law Group in Thomasville, GA; the Florida Department of Community Affairs and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee, FL.
Oscar established his law practice in Athens, Georgia where his wife teaches Music Theory at the University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music. His practice is located to serve clients in Clarke, Oconee, Jackson, Barrow, Walton, Morgan, Putnam, Greene, Oglethorpe, Madison, Hart, Franklin, and Hall counties in Northern Georgia.
Oscar is a member of the State Bar of Georgia (Family Law and Young Lawyers Division Sections) and the Western Circuit Bar Association.
Oscar and his wife, Emily, make their home in Athens with their two children, Charlotte and Owen.
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1551 Jennings Mill Road, Suite 1800B, Watkinsville, GA, 30677
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Posted by TJ | May 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family
The Best
I’m am great full I choose Gertsch Family Law. Being a Dad fighting for custody of my son was not easy. Oscar made this easy and helped so much. Out of all the attorneys I had, I have returned back to Oscar time and time again. There’s no need to look around to find a good attorney. Gertsch Family La...
Posted by Sandy | July 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
A big help in the time of trouble
Noone wants to find themselves in need of a divorce but when this happened to me, my situation was made much easier thanks to the help of Oscar Gertsch. When I found myself in need of legal advice I made one phone call that totally changed my situation. Mr. Gertsch was very professional, helpful and ...
Posted by Timothy | May 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Uncontested divorce
The whole process was fairly straight forward. I was never led in a wrong direction or given false information/hope from Gertsch, which I see as a good thing. Most impressed with the handling of the case in representing me while assisting my now ex wife with the process as she did not have a lawyer. ...
Posted by Phillip C. | May 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Well worth it
I needed a lawyer to help me modify my child custody and child support arrangement. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to afford the services of an attorney, but Oscar's fees were reasonable and affordable and well worth it for the work done. Oscar did everything he said he would in the timeframe he sai...
Posted by anonymous | January 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Personalized Service
I had to file a TPO quickly and wanted a divorce as soon as possible. I first went to my previous divorce attorney, but they were too expensive and could not handle my case immediately. They referred me to Oscar. I was initially worried about him not being well known in the area. Oscar handled my c...
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Gertsch is an excellent attorney and works hard for his clients in both estate planning and domestic matters. I highly recommend Mr. Gertsch."
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2004
Meritorious Service Medal, US Army
2004
Iraq Campaign Medal, US Army
2003
Bronze Star, US Army
2003
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, US Army
2015 - Present
Owner, Gertsch Family Law
2015 - Present
Western Circuit Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2015 - Present
Western Judicial Circuit Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Family Law SectionMember
2015 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law SectionMember
2015 - Present
Georgia Office of Dispute ResolutionCertified Mediator
2014 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2009 - 2010
American Inns of CourtStudent Member
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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