John Joseph Gilligan

If you want a warm and fuzzy attorney to coddle your emotions, John is not your guy. If that is what you are looking for, I suggest that you seek that out in a therapist. The court system is ugly, heart breaking and ridiculous at times. John is the logical and reasonable lawyer to hire to get you thr...ough the ugly system. He’s not cheap. You get what you pay for. I spent a fortune in attorney fees from 2014 to 2021 but I would spend every cent again fighting for the best interest of my children. John’s expertise, experience, knowledge and talent is worth it. The peace of mind going into the court room with John’s representation is priceless. He got me the best custody and visitation I could have asked for, within reason. My ex husband is a narcissistic con artist and John did not let him get away with it. Custody was my main focus and what I have no regrets spending everything I had on. If it is child support and spousal support you need representation on, he is also the attorney to hire because his skill, attention to detail and knowledge of the system is exactly what you need. I recommend John with the highest regard. It won’t be cheap and it won’t be easy but the result to protect your kids and self is worth it.

I originally hired John Gilligan as an expert witness in a lawsuit against my family law attorney who messed up my case and bankrupted me while giving my ex a multimillion dollar estate. John not only helped me recoup some of those losses, but he helped me enforce and collect on multiple child suppor...t court orders by filing writs that other "family law specialists" didn't know how to file. After being in the family law system for so long, John Gilligan is the only attorney I would recommend.

Before I met John Gilligan, I felt completely overwhelmed. I was fearful that my business savvy ex would walk all over me throughout the divorce process because of my lack of financial knowledge. John, and his amazingly responsive and diligent team, protected my best interests every step of the way.... John made sure that all of my real estate and business assets were fairly valued and helped me to stay strong and fight for what is fair. I am extremely grateful for John's wisdom and tenacity for getting me through an incredibly difficult time. I am also especially thankful that we were able to avoid the stress of litigation by going through the collaborative divorce process, an area of John's expertise. I felt a lot safer knowing that my ex and I had agreed to work with our lawyers to reach a fair settlement without going to court.

I was referred to John Gilligan when I wanted to file for divorce in January 2013. Throughout the entire process John was very honest, timely, responsive, and always kept me up to date in the proceedings. All of these things added up to me feeling safe and taken care of as I went through one of the ...hardest times in my life. Beyond even the above factors, John helped me when I felt out of control with the process, directed me on how to handle custody and co-parenting problems that arose, and answered any and all questions that I had. All of this led to me having my children 80% of the time, getting a fair child support and spousal support judgement, and a wage assignment so that I didn't have to worry about financial abuse or how I was going to take care of my children. Although going through a divorce is rarely pleasant, John made the process the very best that it could be. I've recommended him to several acquaintances and I can't speak highly enough about his services and ability. Heidi

John was recommended to me by my ex-coworker in American Honda. I hired him to handle my divorce in 2005 and hired him again in 2014. Recently, he represented me in court and handled my defense when my Ex wanted a reimbursement of his child support. In both cases, my Ex-husband hated him! John is a g...enius. His level of intelligence, talent and knowledge are remarkable! He knows family law inside out while eating peanuts. He will defend you fearlessly and will make sure your case wins. You will be happy with the results. Without John, I probably would not have my kids, child support, and peace of mind. He paved the way for me to have a fresh start in life after a traumatic divorce. Now, after 8 years, I have remarried and happy. I have moved on. Thanks to an excellent lawyer named John Joseph Gilligan!