Marc Bio

“ What I really I appreciate about my work is that I am helping people manage and navigate one of the most difficult times in their lives. ”

Marc H. Garelick, Esq.
Founder & Managing Partner
Garelick Family Law

With more than 17 years of experience in family law matters throughout the State of California, Orange County family law attorney, Marc H. Garelick, brings extensive expertise in handling complex and high-conflict cases involving divorce, custody, child and spousal support, paternity, and domestic violence proceedings.

His clients include high-asset and high-income individuals in complex, contested family law cases. He is exceptionally skilled with valuations of businesses and division and characterization of community and separate property assets. As the founder and managing partner of Garelick Family Law, PC, Marc is committed to being one of the premier family law attorneys in Orange County and State of California

Active in the California State Bar Association and Family Law Section, Marc is also a member of the Orange County Bar Association and Orange County Jewish Bar Association. He has several philanthropic and civic interests, which include previously serving on the board of directors of the Jewish Federation & Family Services (JFFS), Jewish National Fund in Orange County, and the Orange County Hillel.

Marc earned his Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Psychology, with a minor in Classical History at the University of California, Irvine, where he was actively involved in his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. He then went on to earn his J.D. from Southwestern Law school, where he started a Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help low-income individuals with tax preparation. Marc was recognized by the JFFS with its Blossom Siegel Young Leadership Award and for several years as a Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Star.”

He was selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2024 and 2025. Marc was recently interviewed for an upcoming documentary “Erasing Families” and also spoke at an “OCBA Webinar on Proper Utilization of DissoMaster”. He was selected for inclusion in the 2024 and 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.

Practice Areas

Family Law
Alimony & Spousal Support
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Marital Property
Paternity

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Q&A with Founding & Managing Partner

Questions

1. What is your approach to client representation and communication?

I think knowledge is power for each client. It is important that I make sure they understand what is happening, why its happening and what their best case and worst-case scenarios are so they can make informed decisions on their case. I also think that is important that there is an open line of communication and they are able to speak to some in the office right away with any questions or concerns.

2. How can your representation make a difference?

We provide the experience and strategic input to ensure that your case moves forward, whether through litigation or settlement. We know what it takes to get a case finalized and have the resources to do it.

3. What value do you deliver to your clients?

We deliver the value of big firm experience and competency with the personal availability that is needed to get through very emotional legal matters.

4. What sets you apart from other lawyers in your field?

We pride ourselves in our high-level work product and strong reputation in the legal community to deliver credible arguments, evidence and cases.

5. What is the most rewarding part of practicing law for you?

It is helping my clients get through some of the most difficult times in their lives and help them achieve an empowering moment to start fresh.

6. What kinds of activities do you like to do to unwind outside the office?

I love to spend time with my family and help manage my son’s travel hockey team. I also enjoy volunteering with various non-profit organizations in my community.