Brian Glenn Seastrom

Brian Glenn Seastrom

4.2
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

1 Park Plaza, Suite 1100, Irvine, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

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Location

Seastrom Tuttle & Murphy

1 Park Plaza, Suite 1100, Irvine, CA, 92614

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Brian Glenn Seastrom's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 6 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Felt Betrayed

I had a similar experience to the other reviewer. Seastrom initially presented as knowledgeable. As the case evolved, however, I was surprised to find him conceding to opposing counsel’s losing claims about contractually-protected assets, which he could have nipped in the bud with a simple motion to... the court. Instead, he allowed these threats and others to continue as he accrued well over $100,000 in fees. This should have been a simple case as no children were involved. Three-quarters of the way through the case, Seastrom threatened to quit when I questioned his decision to tack on additional fees for his future services to the opposing counsel’s fee motion before the court. These fees were for naught because at the last minute Seastrom decided to settle. During settlement, I felt as though I was in the dark because I was not informed that Seastrom and the opposing counsel were negotiating in the other room without me. Then I felt betrayed when he first became angry with me for talking to my ex and then refused to resolve misunderstandings. In my opinion, Seastrom abdicated his responsibility to defend me and intimidated me by threatening that my my only other option was to go to court which would cost an additional $150,000. In the absence of professional guidance, I felt coerced to sign an unconscionable agreement resulting in an 85-15% split of assets. These were assets which I alone earned over 20 years of marriage.

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Brian Glenn Seastrom's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jason Coleman

Family lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Gurwitz

Family lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian Seastrom is widely recognized by lawyers and judges as one of the elite family law practitioners in Orange County. He is both fiercely dedicated to advancing his clients' interests, and has a stellar reputation for ethics and integrity with both judges and opposing counsel. I have referred family members and my own to Brian for complex and contentious legal matters. Not only have his results been extraordinary, but those I refer always rave about what a wonderful person he is to work with during a stressful time."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2020

Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" - Top Tier Law Firm, US News & World Report

2019

Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" - Top Tier Law Firm, US News & World Report

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" - Top Tier Law Firm, US News & World Report

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" - Top Tier Law Firm, US News & World Report

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" - Top Tier Law Firm, US News & World Report

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Shareholder and Attorney, Seastrom Seastrom & Tuttle

Associations

2019 - Present

State Bar of California - Judicial Nominee Evaluation Committee

Commissioner

2016 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

2008 - Present

California Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Family Law Specialist

2019 - 2020

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Southern California Chapter

Board Member

2016 - 2017

Family Law Advisory Commission to the State Bar of California

Chair

2013 - 2015

Family Law Advisory Commission to the State Bar of California

Board Member

2011 - 2011

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

President

2008 - 2010

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Orange County

Board Member

2005 - 2010

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Executive Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Marriage of Drake, (2015) 241 Cal.App.4th 934

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Education

2002

Loyola Law School

JD

1998

Loyola Marymount University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Orange County Bar Association, Last Dash

Family Law Basics, with an Emphasis on Spousal Support

2015

Orange County Bar Association Criminal Defense Section Meeting

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Family Law Matters

2013

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Family Law Discovery and Depositions

2011

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Cross-examination of Financial Experts in Family Law Matters

Publications

2002

Orange County Lawyer Magazine Drafting and Litigating Premarital Agreements

Languages

English

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