Gary Stanley Gorczyca

Gary Stanley Gorczyca

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 49 years

Family Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Appeals

24 Corporate Plaza Dr 2nd Fl, Newport Beach, CA

About Gary

Biography

Gary S. Gorczyca was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1951, and has been an Orange County resident since 1960. He and his wife, Patti, have two sons.

Mr. Gorczyca graduated from the University of Ca...

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 95%

49 years

95%
Appeals 5%

42 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 49 years

State: California

Acquired: 1976

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Phillips Whisnant Gazin Gorczyca Curtin

24 Corporate Plaza Dr 2nd Fl, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

Phillips Whisnant Gazin Gorczyca & Curtin, LLP

2 Park Plaza, Suite 700, Irvine, CA, 92614

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Gary Stanley Gorczyca's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kristen | September 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Brilliant Attorney

In my opinion, Gary is the best family attorney in Orange County. Being an attorney myself, I consulted with every big name in town for my divorce. I needed to relocate my kids to Los Angeles and enforce my child support order. Every attorney in town told me it couldn't be done. Except Gary. He did a... fantastic job and I was granted the right to move away with my children and ex was held accountable for his failure to pay support including an award of sanctions. Gary really listened to my concerns, kept my expectations reasonable and was fair in his billings. I highly recommend Gary and I am grateful I found him.

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2015 | Family

Living Example of Ethical Family Law Practice

Gary Gorczyca has been practicing and teaching family law, criminal law and ethics at both the UC Irvine Extension Paralegal Program and Chapman College School of Law in Orange for a good long time. Gary is knowledgeable about his field and doesn't hesitate to provide clear direction and advice to c...lients. I highly recommend Gary and his firm and have referred several friends to him for help.

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Gary Stanley Gorczyca's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Vetchtein

Family lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Pederzani

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure to know Gary and observe him in action . He is experienced , knowledgeable , and highly respected in the Family Law Community . He has the reputation of being a vigorous advocate who obtains results for his clients ."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Super Lawer, Super Lawyer

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

Attorney of the Year - Family Law, California Lawyer Magazine

1996

Vice Chancellor's Outstanding Service, UCI

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Partner, Phillips, Whisnant, Gazin, Gorczyca & Curtin, LLP

2005 - Present

Editor, Family Law Corner Column, Orange County Lawyer

2004 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Chapman University

1900 - Present

Partner, Phillips Whisnant Gazin Gorczyca & Curtin, LLP

2005 - 2005

President Family Law Section, Orange County Bar Association

Associations

2011 - Present

UCI Alumni Association

Board Member

2004 - Present

Warren J. Ferguson American Inn of Court

Master

1977 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

1976 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re Marriage of Manfer

Reversed

In Re Marriage of Serna

Reversed

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Education

1976

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

University of California - Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Family Law Training

Family Law Training

2011

OC Family Law Section Luncheon

Making and Opposing Attorney Fee Requests

Publications

2002

Orange County Lawyer Magazine Extra Income

1993

Orange County Lawyer Magazine Hearsay in Ex Parte Application

Languages

English

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