Saul Mark Gelbart

Saul Mark Gelbart

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 44 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family

19762 MacArthur Blvd 2nd Fl, Irvine, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 44 years

State: California

Acquired: 1981

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Location

Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLP

19762 MacArthur Blvd 2nd Fl, Irvine, CA, 92612

Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLP

402 West Broadway, Suite 1210, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Saul Mark Gelbart's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by John | March 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

This is the guy to hire to get the job done right

I worked with Saul Gelbart with assistance from Doug. Prior to Saul, I was in a divorce with a very difficult person and the case was out of control and expenses were piling up. After much research, I switched to Saul based on a professional recommendation. Saul went to work and had an immediate imp...act on cleaning up the mess. Saul brought such a level of professionalism to the case that I had always hoped for. Issues were not allowed to spiral out of control. One of the things i learned in this process is that most lawyers are not good in a court room situation. They do not know what to say or do. Most lawyers seem to encourage on the back-and-forth spousal arguments that generate fees but go no where, and they hope to settle prior to court. Saul was a master in the courtroom. He was fully prepared to the point of scripting out his approach. He knew the rules. He worked the courtroom like a skilled conductor of an orchestra. Saul brought order and sanity to my case. The days we had in court, we won the battle of the day, and this, along with Saul's brilliance and attention to detail and strategy, lead to driving the other side to settle. I can't thank Saul and SGSB enough. Saul is a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and I can clearly see why. I would highly recommend Saul and his team. Saul, thank you.

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A top divorce litigator in OC

Saul and his team were very professional and great to work through on my contentious divorce. He had a strong grasp of complex financial issues that other attorneys I consulted did not. My case involved arguing complex financial concepts and information in front of a private judge and Saul excelled ...at doing so and presenting it in a way the judge could understand. I felt his fees were reasonable for the quality of the representation and that he was sensitive to always making efficient use of his and his associates time. I have referred clients to Saul and can recommend him to anyone needing expert divorce representation, especially when involving complex financial matters.

Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

One of the best I've worked with

Like the reviewer below, I too have worked with many lawyers over the course of my professional career. Saul is a straight shooter. If your case sucks, he's going to tell you that it does in the most professional way possible and then he'll tell you what he can try to do about it to help you, but s...helling out top dollar for a great attorney is not a guarentee in the court room that you'll get your way. However, with that said, I've seen Saul find ways around issues that three other lawyers have told me is impossible. For me, Saul was great to work with. My case was complex with many issues. He told me what battles were worth fighting for and which ones were best to put aside so that overall, I would come out better in the end. That's the kind of attorney I want. I would recommend him to any level headed person I know who has a divorce issue.

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Tsion Chudnovsky

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 03

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"I endorse this attorney. Saul is an intelligent and experienced family law attorney who is well known in the legal community for being skilled at handling complex cases."

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Jonathan Martinez

Family lawyer | Aug 08

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Joan Loos

Family lawyer | Jun 21

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Eleanor Stegmeier

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 19

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Robert Benavente

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 18

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Jason Schwartz

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 18

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Douglas Hatherley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 03

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Unknown lawyer | Jan 14

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Henry Lively

Family lawyer | May 12

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"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Gelbart is a personal friend and I have had the pleasure of working with him on a number of cases over the years. He is an outstanding family law attorney and is considered one of the best by his peers. I highly recommend him for you family law matter."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Orange County Family Law Attorney of the Year, Best Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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2010

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2009

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2005

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Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California - Certified Specialist

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLP

Associations

2002 - Present

International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

2001 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

Education

1981

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

San Diego State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Family Law Trial Basics Seminar

Cross Examination

2016

Family Law Trial Basics Seminar

Order of Witnesses

2016

Family Law Trial Basics Seminar

Closing Argument

2015

The Anatomy of a Family Law Trial

Closing Argument

2015

Family Law Trial Basics Seminar

Cross-Examination of Lay Witnesses

2015

Family Law Trial Basics Seminar

Order of Proof

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