Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 
Family Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
With over 17 years of experience practicing family law across California, Orange County attorney Marc H. Garelick offers extensive expertise in managing complex and high-conflict matters, including divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, paternity, and domestic violence cases.
Marc represents high-asset and high-income clients in contested family law disputes and is highly skilled in business valuations, as well as the division and characterization of community and separate property. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Garelick Family Law, PC, he is dedicated to providing exceptional legal guidance and is recognized as one of Orange County’s leading family law attorneys.
Overview
- Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., graduated 2008
- California, The State Bar of California, 2008
- Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Executive Committee Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Orange County Jewish Bar Association - Member
- Anti-Defamation League – Glass Leadership Institute - Member
- Provisors - Newport Beach - Member
- California, The State Bar of California, 2008
- Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section - Executive Committee Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Orange County Jewish Bar Association - Member
- Anti-Defamation League – Glass Leadership Institute - Member
- Provisors - Newport Beach - Member
- Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., graduated 2008
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Family Law
Awards:
Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers – Recognized by Lawdragon
Southern California Super Lawyers – Selected by Super Lawyers Magazine
Lawyer of the Year – Honored by Best Lawyers
Orange County Visionary – Honored by LA Times B2B Publishing
Silver Key Award – American Bar Association
American Bar Association Silver Key
Blossom Siegel Young Leadership Award – Jewish Federation & Family Services (JFFS)
Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2014–2019) – Selected by Super Lawyers Magazine
Dorothy Balisok Elder Advocacy Scholarship – Southwestern Law School
Membership Start-up Award – IRS VITA Grant Program
News & Media
Additional Information
- Pro Bono / Community Service
Jewish Federation & Family Services of Orange County – Board of Directors, Engagement Chair (2020)
Anti-Defamation League – Glass Leadership Institute, Member
Jewish National Fund, Orange County – Board of Directors; Chair, Lawyers for Israel (2020–2021)
Hillel Foundation of Orange County – Board Director covering UC Irvine, Chapman University, and Cal State Fullerton (2021–2022)
Gaucher Community Alliance – Board of Directors (2021)
TVT Development Committee – Member (2020)
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