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Brian C. Harty
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Biography
Brian C. Harty was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 2003, the California Bar in 2009, and is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
After graduating from Berkeley, Brian lived in New York City where he was a corporate transactional attorney with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, one of the nation’s premier corporate law firms. At Skadden, Arps, Brian’s practice focused on a variety of securities and banking transactions typically valued in excess of several hundred million dollars. He worked on sophisticated transactions, such as, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, high yield debt offerings and the formation of private equity and hedge funds.
After leaving corporate law, Brian followed his passion to Family Law. Prior to founding Harty Family Law, Brian was a lead attorney with one of Southern California’s most highly regarded family law firms.
Brian is an alumnus of the ABA/National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute as well as the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Civil Trial Skills program, both nationally preeminent trial programs.
Brian is a member of the OCBA Legislative Resolutions Committee. The Committee drafts resolutions and also reviews resolutions proposed by other bar associations and legal entities. Successful approved resolutions may be used by the Conference to lobby for changes to California law.
Brian is a member of the Banyard Inn of Court and a Fellow of the Society of Fellows of the Orange County Bar Foundation. He is a member of the Family Law sections of both the Orange County Bar Association and the State Bar of California as well as a member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS).
Brian is a private pilot and has flown throughout the United States. Brian currently lives in Orange County with his two children.
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Licensed in California for 17 years
State: California
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 22 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Harty Family Law, a Professional Corporation
140 Newport Center Drive, Suite 255, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Posted by David | November 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Client
He was incredibly helpful through the entire process of my divorce. He was always available and delivered on every aspect of my divorce. I would highly recommend him.
Posted by Erik | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family
Highly Recommended
Brian was professional yet personable and very helpful throughout my case. His legal advice and knowledge helped me cut costs in the long run. I highly recommend using Brian to anyone looking for a family law attorney who is willing to go above and beyond for his client.
Posted by Ted | December 30, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
made my troubled life easy
In the hardest time of my life Brian stepped in and helped me through all of my struggles! He was extremely professional and would work all hours to ensure every detail of my divorce was properly in place. At times I was a horrible client but it never seemed to slow down his determination and drive t...
Posted by Dale | December 03, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Calming Influence
Brian tried to make the legal aspect of one of the hardest times in my life as easy on me as possible. He was always there to listen and calm me down when I would call and be upset about something to do with my divorce. His two assistants, first Lucy and then Julie, were both just as helpful and know...
Posted by Cynthia | October 30, 2014 | Family
Exceeded my Expectations!
I worked with Brian in 2012. Brian not only handled my case with the utmost professionalism, but also with comforting confidence which helped to put my fears to rest. After having lost a support modification filed by my ex in 2006, (with another attorney), I was hesitant to fight when my ex filed ...
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Experience
Honors
2015
Certified Family Law Specialist, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Associate, Minyard Morris, LLP
2009 - 2011
Associate, Phillips, Whisnant, Gazin, Gorczyca & Curtin LLP
2006 - 2009
Associate, Cox Castle & Nicholson, LLP
2002 - 2006
Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Associations
2014 - Present
Robert A. Banyard American Inn of CourtMember
2011 - Present
Society of Fellows Orange County Bar FoundationFellow
2011 - Present
Celtic Bar Association of Orange CountyMember
2010 - Present
Notre Dame Club of Orange CountyMember
2009 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
State Bar of California, Family Law SectionMember
Education
2002
University of California Berkeley School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Univ of Notre Dame
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English