Nathan W Gabbard

Nathan W Gabbard

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

3507 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

About Nathan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

15 years

20%
Family 20%

15 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Nathan W. Gabbard

3507 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90019

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Nathan W Gabbard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

5 star (10)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | July 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ten stars for Nathan

Like some of us do, I found myself having a wonderful child with a not so wonderful partner. Soon enough the relationship went from terrible to worse, and I needed to get a custody order in place. Because of the complicated nature of child custody, I was referred to Nathan. As it turns out, Natha...n is the kind of attorney you can only hope is on your side of a child custody case. He walked me through every step of the process. Within days of our first phone call, I was reviewing a Request for Order. He walked me through the Declaration of Income and Expense Reports, the Plaintiff's responses. He explained in detail what each and every word meant. During the deposition, Nathan was more prepared then I could ever have imagined. He was direct and pointed, and extracted information that would be very helpful during court. Within months of serving an RFO, I quickly learned that I had been served with a restraining order. Scared out of my mind and spinning in circles, Nathan helped me navigate through it. Not only was he my lawyer, but he came a confidant. He helped me with the visit from the sheriff's department and the painful supervised visitations. The week prior to my first court date, I spoke to Nathan everyday about what the court proceeding would be like. He was very honest with me and told me that there is nothing you can do to prepare for testifying in a child custody case. He was right. There is nothing like it that I have ever experienced, but because of the relationship we had developed over the course a few months, it more was like talking to a friend across the table instead of sitting in a courtroom. On Nathan's cross examination, he was able to discredit the Respondent and get the restraining order removed. If you ever find yourself in my situation, I would highly advise that you hire Nathan. He is a great lawyer, he cares, and he will argue your case until he is blue in the face. I would give him ten stars if I could.

Posted by anonymous | July 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Gabbard is an highly strategic and thoughtful attorney who helped me with a difficult divorce case. He has a passion for the law and is genuinely concerned with justice which comes across while you work with him. I actually had another attorney before him but had to terminate him and found Mr. ...Gabbard through a referral. He came through and turned my case around and we eventually settled. I would highly recommend hiring him.

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ruined my life

So as you read all the reviews about this guy, ask yourself if you want a nice, polite attorney? Or do you want a shark who fights for your rights? If your opposition is a great person you have a lovely relationship with, and their lawyer is a wonderful person too, give Mr. Gabbard a try. Or just DIY... it if it's that simple. Bit I would guess that most people looking for this type of attorney really need help. If that's you, and especially if losing your case will seriously wreck your life and your loved ones' lives, then RUN from Mr. Gabbard. He literally snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in my case. I've spent the last several months and a lot of $ trying to recover, and it looks like I probably never will. This guy ruined my life--not just figuratively, but literally.

Posted by Stephen | March 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Attorney

Nathan & Ilene were amazing. Their work on my case was exceptional. My Daughters mother tried to use legal loop holes and subversion to block me from having access to my child. Thanks to Nathan's hard work and legal prowess. He was able to get my case back to correct venue. He was there to answer any... questions and was very reassuring at a very difficult time for my family and I. I will forever be grateful to Nathan & Ilene for all their help.

Posted by Gregg | June 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Shock and Awe

My name is Gregg, Nathan Gabbard is Brilliant. I am still speechless for what he has done for me. I have been in and out of court with my ex for 19 years, The back and forth battle between child support and spousal support was incredibly difficult . Retaining Mr. Gabbard was the best investment I hav...e ever made. He and his team are very talented and professional . I was looking towards a future of paying alimony for the rest of my life after a 12 year marriage, which is considered long term. I was paying 2,200 A month, Guess what? Nathan got me off, proving the case in court while being professional and polite, waiting for the right time to present testimony. I am truly indebted to Nathan Gabbard and his awesome team for helping me. Thank you Nathan.

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Nathan W Gabbard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amy Feldmann

Family lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Nathan is passionate, driven, and caring. He has a wealth of knowledge in family law matters and is prepared to take on complicated legal issues. I highly recommend him!"

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Wesley Dan King

Family lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nathan is an exceptional advocate for his clients and a true expert in the area of family law. Further, Nathan is extremely personable and brings a calming presence to even the most contentious disputes. I highly recommend Nathan."

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Barbara Youngman

Family lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Nathan. He was opposing counsel on a recent matter. I found him to be very knowledgeable. Nathan did a very good job of representing his client, and conducted himself in a professional manner in all of our dealings."

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Ginny Harjot Walia

Domestic violence lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Troy Werner

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexa Wolff

Family lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nathan is capable, skilled and passionate about the practice of family law."

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Cathleen Norton

Family lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Avi Levy

Family lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Sobottka

Family lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Laufer

Family lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working very closely with Nathan and can say in earnest that he is as fine an attorney as I have come across. He is compassionate, considerate and thorough. He provides the utmost quality work and leaves no stone unturned. Nathan is diligent and truly is an uprising star."

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Douglas Borthwick

Family lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Follett

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Other

"I had the pleasure of working with Nathan Gabbard for six months at Claery & Green, LLP. He is an excellent attorney. He is knowledgeable, experienced, and a confident litigator. I would recommend Nathan Gabbard without hesitation for any Family Law matter."

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James Green

Family lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Nathan is a hard-working and dedicated lawyer."

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Nicole Boros

Unknown lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lance Claery

Family lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2009

Excellence for the Future Award, CALI

Work Experience

2014 - 2023

Family Law Attorney, Trabolsi | Levy | Gabbard, LLP

2012 - 2014

Family Law Associate Attorney, Claery & Green, LLP

2011 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Kenneth A. Amirian

2009 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Krupnick & Krupnick, APLC

Associations

2016 - Present

Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ)

Leadership Council

2016 - Present

Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2015 - Present

The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (LAGLCC)

Member

2015 - Present

LA Regional Legislative Committee

Member

2015 - Present

Southwestern Law School Alumni Association

Committee Member

2012 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Member

2015 - 2016

LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles

Board of Governors

2015 - 2016

LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles

Secretary, Executive Committee Member (2016)

Education

2009

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D.

2005

Columbia College

B.A.

Publications

Languages

English

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