About Gerald
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 30%
Our firm handles a full range of Family Law matters including divorce, legal separation, domestic partnerships, paternity, child custody, interstate custody, child support, spousal support, stepparent adoptions, domestic violence restraining orders, and domestic partnerships.We have experience with modifications of support and custody matters where there have been changes in one spouse’s financial circumstances and preparing petitions for contempt for failure to pay support or allow visitation.
19 years
- Family: 25%
Our firm handles a full range of Family Law matters including divorce, legal separation, domestic partnerships, paternity, child custody, interstate custody, child support, spousal support, stepparent adoptions, domestic violence restraining orders, and domestic partnerships.We have experience with modifications of support and custody matters where there have been changes in one spouse’s financial circumstances and preparing petitions for contempt for failure to pay support or allow visitation.
19 years
- Child custody: 20%
Our firm handles a full range of Family Law matters including divorce, legal separation, domestic partnerships, paternity, child custody, interstate custody, child support, spousal support, stepparent adoptions, domestic violence restraining orders, and domestic partnerships.We have experience with modifications of support and custody matters where there have been changes in one spouse’s financial circumstances and preparing petitions for contempt for failure to pay support or allow visitation.
19 years
- Child support: 15%
Our firm handles a full range of Family Law matters including divorce, legal separation, domestic partnerships, paternity, child custody, interstate custody, child support, spousal support, stepparent adoptions, domestic violence restraining orders, and domestic partnerships.We have experience with modifications of support and custody matters where there have been changes in one spouse’s financial circumstances and preparing petitions for contempt for failure to pay support or allow visitation.
19 years
- Domestic violence: 10%
Our firm handles a full range of Family Law matters including divorce, legal separation, domestic partnerships, paternity, child custody, interstate custody, child support, spousal support, stepparent adoptions, domestic violence restraining orders, and domestic partnerships.We have experience with modifications of support and custody matters where there have been changes in one spouse’s financial circumstances and preparing petitions for contempt for failure to pay support or allow visitation.
19 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| CA | Active | 1999 | 03/31/2017 |
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| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certified Specialist | State Bar of California | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 100 Lawyers | The National Advocates | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Featured Attorney In 2013 Top Attorney's Issue | OC Metro Magazine | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Featured Attorney in 2012 Top Attorneys issue | OC Metro Magazine | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dean's List | Western State University College of Law | 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dean's List | Western State University College of Law | 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Founder | California Divorce Mediators | 2014 - Present |
| Senior Partner | The Maggio Law Firm, Inc. | 2005 - Present |
| Associate Attorney | Corbett, Steelman & Specter | 2004 - 2005 |
| Associate Attorney | McArdle & Associates, P.C. | 2003 - 2004 |
| Associate Attorney | Rizio & Nelson | 1999 - 2003 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| National Association of Distinguished Counsel | Member | 2015 - Present |
| The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers | Member | 2015 - Present |
| Riverside County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2005 - Present |
| State Bar of California, Family Law Section | Member | 2005 - Present |
| Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 1996 - Present |
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| Custody Case Case-Orange County Superior Court | Mother has sole legal and physical custody of the minor child, with Father having supervised visitation, random drug testing, and child support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRMO Thiery (Orange County Superior Court) | Father awarded custody of the minor child with supervised visitation to mother. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRMO Smith (Orange County Superior Court) | Mother and children located, CA court ordered return of minor children to California into Father's custody, children were returned to California to Father. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Online | California Child Custody Cases Redefining Who is the Parent | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Online | Commit To Getting Control Of Finances And Wellbeing When Getting Divorced In 2012 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Online | Resolve to Divorce Amicably in 2012 and Try Mediation | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Online | Role Model Dads Facing Divorce Have Every Right to Parenting Time Comments Attorney | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Online | Equitable Division of Assets Most Often Set By Valuation Date In A Divorce | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divorce Magazine | Cheating Spouse | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Online | Children Used in Emotional Abuse Ploys | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Western State University College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1999 |
| San Diego State Univ | Sociology | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1990 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| SCORE seminar | Family Law Issues & Implications on Your Business | 2013 |
Reviews
(81) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(35)
Gregory Brown, Business Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have been practicing law for 23 years. If I needed a family law attorney, I would hire Mr. Maggio. I worked as co-counsel with Mr. Maggio on a complex dissolution matter involving spousal support, child support, custody and enormous forensic accounting issues covering 3 separate businesses. The case, unfortunately, spanned a 3 year period. The trial was extensive (long cause covering a 12 month period) and hotly contested. Mr. Maggio was at all times knowledgeable, responsive, understanding and reasonable. I observed his work over a lengthy period of time and found him to be ethical, highly competent and experienced in this emotionally charged area of law practice. He has my full endorsement. If I can provide any additional information about Mr. Maggio's work, I would be happy to do so. Gregory G. Brown, Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
Ronald Cordova, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Gerry Maggio represented the opposing party in two of my recent family law matters. In both instances, he did so knowledgeably, vigorously and ethically - a standard always demanded, but often not met. In the first case, which was litigated, Gerry was prepared and well-spoken, polite but unrelenting in cross-examination. In the second matter, in which a negotiated resolution was reached, he was firm, but reasonable in advocating his client's position. I look forward seeing him across the counsel or conference table again.
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