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Jeffrey Alan Gottlieb

Trusts Attorney at Huntington Beach, CA

5.0   17 reviews
  • Licensed for 25 years
    State CA
    Acquired 1998
    Status
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About Jeffrey

Learn Jeffrey’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Trusts
    50%
    Only for families with special needs children such as autism, down syndrome and intellectual disability.

  2. Guardianship
    40%
    Conservatorship for adult disabled family member with Autism, Down Syndrome or intellectual disability.

  3. Divorce and separation
    10%
    Only for families with special needs adults such as autism, down syndrome and intellectual disability. Also, provide for adult child support for disabled adult child.

Jeffrey A. Gottlieb, M.S., Esq. has an extensive background in special needs law, family law, regional center "initial" eligibility apeals, special education due process, administrative law, conservatorships and litigation. Our practice is exclusively limited to serving the legal needs of children with disabilites and their families.
Jeffrey A. Gottlieb represents both minor and adult children with disabilities at family law court, regional center fair/due process OAH hearings, mediations, social security hearings, conservatorship hearings and settlement negotiations.
Jeffrey Gottlieb has represented children and adults with a wide spectrum of disabilities, including, but not limited to, autism, speech-language challenges, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, auditory processing deficits, visual processing deficits, emotional disturbance, genetic disorders, diabetes and traumatic brain injury. Mr. Gottlieb was originally trained by one of California's premier special needs attorney; who now serves in the capacity of a special education judge on behalf of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
In addition to his law career, Mr. Gottlieb has a significant background in the healthcare industry and the educational field, both pertinent to representing special education children. Previously, Mr. Gottlieb was Chief Operating Officer at the Center for Community and Family Services, a child educational and development organization; a Director at Cedars Sinai Medical Center; a Vice President at Blue Shield of California and a consultant at Ernst & Young (Ernst & Young is one of the largest accounting/consulting companies in the United States).
Mr. Gottlieb also holds a Masters of Science in Public Policy, with an emphasis on healthcare policy and government/non-profit organizations.
Mr. Gottlieb has served as a member of the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the Orange County Chapter of the American Heart Association and worked as an attorney volunteer for the Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation at their Domestic Violence Clinic.

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Jeffrey Alan Gottlieb
5200 Warner Avenue
Suite 103
Huntington Beach, CA, 92649

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Posted by R. Osburn | May 4, 2023
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Best Special Needs Attorney In The Business
I went through an extremely protracted and complicated Conservatorship trial for my son, Jeff and his staff worked tirelessly on the case. I chose Jeff because he is the most knowledgeable Special Needs Attorney out there. I began researching Special Needs Attorneys when my son was six years old. Jeff is the best in the business, I can't thank him enough!
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Posted by Estrella | April 17, 2023
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Excellent
I experienced a lot of stress and anxiety worrying about the conservatorship process for my son with autism. Thank goodness I found Jeffrey Gottlieb! I highly recommend him. I felt so relieved after the first time speaking with him. He guided me through every step of the process. The staff was friendly and professional. It was a pleasure working with them. The entire process went smoothly.
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Posted by Mike | March 18, 2023
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Outstanding
Jeffrey helped us establish a conservatorship for our special needs son. He was intimately familiar with the process, and guided us through every step. Highly recommended.
Posted by Olga | March 1, 2023
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Fast and efficient
Jeffry helped us with a conservatorship for our son. The process was fast and he took the time to explain every step of the way which was great.
Posted by Todd | September 20, 2022
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Excellent
Jeffry helped us with a conservatorship for our daughter who is disabled. We found him to be extremely proactive and thorough, along with friendly and easy to work with. His support staff is also very on-the-ball. We will use him in the future.
Posted by Amanda | September 20, 2022
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Extremely efficient
We hired Jeffrey last year and found his services to be very reliable and efficient . His staff also handled us with extreme professionalism and was thorough in all aspects. We will definitely be hiring Jeffrey again should we require an attorney with his expertise. I have since recommended him for consults etc to many of my friends.
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Posted by Tamara | September 20, 2022
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Updating a Conservatorship for adult special needs daughter
Jeffrey and Darlene were very helpful in getting this done. They always responded to our questions. When it was time for court- Jeffrey explained the process and the court procedures.
Posted by Sydney | September 19, 2022
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Professional
Very professional and knowledgeable with the system. Thank you for helping us navigate through it all.
Posted by Steve | March 11, 2022
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Outstanding - Couldn't More Highly Recommend
Because of our son's autism, we had to set up a conservatorship for him, and we are beyond glad that we hired Jeff Gottlieb to help us. The court website said that we could do it ourselves--self-serve--but having now gone through the process, we are so glad that we did not attempt to do so. The process was much more involved than we knew, and Mr. Gottlieb went far beyond the "extra mile" in taking care of every aspect of the paperwork, filings, and court hearings. Throughout the process he always kept in touch and kept us informed as to what he or the court needed from us. He also gave us knowledgeable and excellent advice gained from his years of experience. When we recently moved out of state, he was also there for us and helped us through the Calilfornia-end of the process of transferring the conservatorship of our son to our new state. There are so many positive things we could share, but let it suffice to say that we could not possibly recommend Jeff Gottlieb more highly. He is the gold-standard, not only professionally, but as a person too. If you are a special needs parent needing legal help, please take it from another special needs parent--call Jeff--you will be really REALLY glad that you did.
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Posted by Virginia | September 22, 2021
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Highly Recommended
My younger brother had fallen through the cracks of the public system and many wrong diagnosis by medical professionals. He had been diagnosed with everything under the sky but the correct diagnosis of ASD. Finally 2.5 yrs ago we get the correct diagnosis of ASD for him from an outside doctor who performed hours of rigorous testing on him. Our next graudual step was to have him admitted to the Regional Center for help. The Regional Center performs a quick exam and comes up with a different diagnosis that is not ASD. We hired Jeffrey Gottlieb to fight for us and have my brother admitted to the Regional Center. After all he has ASD and needs services? WIth Jeffrey's help my brother is now admitted to the Regional Center. Jeffrey is a great attorney and is well versed in the ins and outs of all the batteries of testing and all the dynamics that go into classyfying someone on the Spectrum. He truly does care for his clients and goes the extra mile which is a rare quality in an attorney these days. I highly recommend him, thumbs up!
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Posted by Martin | August 25, 2021
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Highly Recommended
When I initially hired Mr. Gottlieb, I did not recognize how important this decision really was to become for my family and I. Shortly thereafter my ex-spouse attacked my family during the conservatorship process while working to isolate my 18-year-old autistic son away from me, so we relied on "Jeff" to be our counsel throughout our contested limited-conservatorship case. After many phone calls, meetings, mediations, court appearances, and at trial we learned he had an unwavering will to win our case even with the odds stacked against us. During this long process, Mr. Gottlieb demonstrated that he deeply cared about us. I've witnessed other attorneys who just seem to "go through the motion", but he never did. Due to his preparation and determination, he won this challenging case for our family. Thus, I highly recommend Mr. Jeffrey Gottlieb and his team to other special needs families facing a similar situation.
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Posted by Doris | June 17, 2021
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He fights for you
We hired Jeffrey Gottlieb to fight for my daughter's social security benefits. He was pleasant, professional, and we enjoyed his stories.
Posted by anonymous | June 3, 2021
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Long Time Client
I had a long (many years), complicated case that involved multiple courts (family, probate, conservator, and criminal) in different jurisdictions. Jeff proved to be the right choice from the get go. He always responds promptly, listens, seeks and accepts feedback, and formulates appropriate legal strategy for each situation. He has expansive legal knowledge, yet he is not afraid to convey when something falls just outside his expertise. If that happens he is very thorough in accessing the resources needed to incorporate such expertise. Jeff impressed me with his constant pursuit of learning more and increasing his legal knowledge. He is a man of integrity and I would recommend him without hesitation.
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Posted by Tammy | December 29, 2020
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Recommend Attorney Jeffrey Gottlieb
We hired Mr. Gottlieb as our attorney to request conservatorship for our adult son with special needs. He was personable careful, helpful, his staff was always available to answer questions when needed. Jeff walked with us through the entire process up to and including our court appearance when the conservatorship was granted. We highly recommend attorney Gottlieb for your legal matters.
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Posted by Kathleen | November 24, 2020
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He did Everything for us! And I am very Happy!
My son has Autism, and I was looking for an attorney, to help me get conservatorship before he turned 18 years old. I didn’t know much how to proceed, and what I had to do exactly, I just knew it would be best for my son’s life and mine. I found Mr. Gottlieb online, and it was the BEST decision that I called him. He explained everything to me! Was kind and very knowledgeable! Was there for us/me in every way. I got what we wanted. I Thank him so much to this day. Please call him if you are looking for the best.
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Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2020
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Common Sense, Integrity, Affordable
I hired Jeffrey for his hands on, common sense approach and yet affordable legal advice. I found him to be 'quick on his feet' and very unassuming. He isn't afraid to take on a challenge, especially if your opposing party and their council are the 'cut throat, bull dog' type. I'm greatful for his representation and very glad I chose to hire him, as I was up against a very stubborn, relentless, opposing party and their council. Jeff kept my costs down and was very fair and reasonably priced. He follows through on what he says he's going to do. A good attorney with integrity. My special needs child and I are both the better, thanks to Jeff.
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Posted by Melanie | November 23, 2013
Great attorney to work with!
Mr. Gottlieb is the most responsive attorney I have ever worked with. When I first left him a voicemail, he returned my call within 24 hours. I appreciated that he called me himself too rather than having a paralegal or assistant call me. Unfortunately with my son's special needs, we have needed a lot of legal representation in order to get him what he needs. It is also unfortunate that so many attorneys do not respond within a timely manner or do not respond at all. Jeff has responded to every call and email I have sent within 24 hours. I know that he is very busy, but always finds time. Jeff is also very honest and straightforward. He may not always tell me what I want to hear, but he will be honest and tell me what I can expect. His rates are also very reasonable (no hidden or unexpected costs). Anyone wanting a reliable, honest, hardworking attorney, who will go above and beyond should consider Jeffrey Gottlieb. He genuinely cares about his clients and helping people.
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AVVO RATING 6.7 (Good)

Education

  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • M.S.
  • 1981
  • Glendale Univ COL
  • Law
  • N/A
  • Univ of California San Diego
  • undergraduate
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Associations

  • California Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1989 - Present

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Jeffrey Alan Gottlieb
Trusts Attorney
Huntington Beach, CA
Licensed for 25 years