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About Michael
Biography
Michael Sarris specializes in California family law and has extensive experience in the areas of child support, child custody and visitation, spousal support and community property division. Prior to joining Brandmeyer Gilligan & Dockstader, LLP, Mr. Sarris founded the Law Offices of Michael Sarris where he advised clients in corporate law, and family law building on his corporate experience at large firms such as Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, J.P. Morgan and Higgs, Fletcher & Mack where he spent a number of years as a securities’ lawyer and as an investment banker. Mr. Sarris is conversant in Spanish and fluent in Greek.
Practicing Family Law & Divorce Attorney Since 1995
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Child Custody
20%
31 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
31 years
Family
20%
31 years
Child Support
10%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Gilligan Frisco & Trutanich LLP
(562) 386-0578
Mobile
(562) 431-2100
Fax
444 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1410, Long Beach, CA, 90802
gftlawyers.com/Gilligan Frisco & Trutanich LLP - Palos Verdes Office
(562) 386-0578
Mobile
2516 Vía Tejon, Suite 309, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
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Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
Excellent Attorney - Recommended by Top CA Lawyer
Michael Sarris is a top-notch business, family law, estates lawyer who has obtained excellent results for me and my family for over ten years. As the former Chief Counsel to the Governor, I have overseen dozens of lawyers and many legal matters, and I have chosen Michael Sarris to be my and my family...
Posted by Demetri | June 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
great stand-up honest lawyer
I have been working with Mr. Sarris for more than 20 years. I have consulted him on business, family and real estate matters. He has provided me sound advice pertinent to doing business in the USA, Australia and Europe. He has represented me twice in a court of Law in California for personal injury c...
Michael Sarris's Lawyer Endorsements
"My office would like to endorse Michael Sarris as an attorney practicing in the area of family law. We have been confidently referring clients to Mr. Sarris for the past several years and have only heard wonderful reports about his services. Sincerely, David M. Kramer"
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is extremely knowledgeable in Family Law and is very professional. Michael is compassionate with all of his client's concerns and truly cares about the outcome. Michaels tenacity and dedication is what makes him so successful and I am honored to give him an endorsement."
"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is quick to grasp a client’s situation. He then recommends a realistic goal, develops a practical plan to achieve that goal, and moves forward to execute the plan. He is responsive to his clients and colleagues and diplomatic with others."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
America's Most Honored Lawyer, American Registry
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
N/A
Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Associate Attorney, Brandmeyer Gilligan & Dockstader, LLP
2002 - 2011
Attorney, Law Offices of Michael Sarris
2000 - 2001
Investment Banker, JP Morgan
1997 - 1998
Attorney, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, LLP
1995 - 1996
Attorney, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue
Associations
European Union Bar
Member
American Hellenic Council of California
Vice President of Finance
Los Angeles Opera House
Founder
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
Volunteer Attorney
Levitt and Quinn Family Law Center
Volunteer Attorney
Education
N/A
Columbia University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
N/A
Athens University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of London
Masters of Law with merit in European Community Law
Languages
Spanish
English
Greek