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Jason M. Schwartz

Jason M. Schwartz

Associate
Location:
Newport Beach, California
Phone:
949-337-4050
Fax:
949-337-4059
E-mail:

Jason M. Schwartz is an associate attorney with STEGMEIER & GELBART, LLP, and exclusively practices family law. Jason has been with the firm since he was admitted to the State Bar of California in Summer, 2001. Jason earned his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law in December 2000, and his Bachelor's of Science Degree from the University of North Texas, where he majored in political science with a double minor in criminal justice and journalism.

Jason has been a Certified Family Law Specialist since 2007, which is a level of achievement reserved for those attorneys who have the requisite level of trial experience and have passed a special examination administered by the State Bar. In 2008, 2009, and 2010. Los Angeles Magazine Rising Stars Super Lawyer Section named Jason as one of the "Top Young Lawyers in Southern California". In summer, 2005, Jason attended a seven-day intensive family law seminar that focused on all aspects of family law in furtherance of his obtaining certification as a family law specialist.

As an associate with STEGMEIER & GELBART, LLP, Jason has successfully litigated many issues in multiple-day trials regarding child custody and visitation, domestic violence, child support and spousal support, attorney's fees, characterization, valuation and division of community estate assets, valuation of business interests, as well as trials on the issues of the validity of a pre-marital agreement, transmutations, breach of fiduciary duty and date of separation.

Jason has lectured to various professional groups on issues such as basic and complex child custody issues, litigation regarding residence, child/spousal support, date of separation, validity of pre-marital agreements, family law discovery, family law basics, and fiduciary duties of disclosure.

In his spare time, Jason enjoys running, reading, baseball, and spending days at the beach with his wife, Susy, who is an attorney practicing immigration law.

Areas of Practice

  • 100% Family Law

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Family Law, State Bar of California, 2007

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2001

Education

  • Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California
    • Honors: Summa Cum Laude
  • University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
    • B.S. - 1994
    • Major: Political Science

Classes/Seminars

  • Presenter, "Practice Pointers for the Preparation for and Litigation of Trials Regarding the Validity and Enforceability of Pre-Marital Agreements", Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Mera (October), 2011
  • Presenter, "Oral Advocacy in the Courtroom", Western State University College of Law (July), 2011
  • Presenter, Appellate Advocacy Moot Appellate Court Justice, Western State University College of Law, 2010
  • Presenter, 2011 "Family Law from A to Z", National Business Institute (January), 2010
  • Presenter, "Date of Separation: Its importance from Petition to Trial", White, Zuckerman Study Group (April), 2005
  • Presenter, "Family Law Litigation: 101", University of California at Irvine (May), 2008
  • Presenter, "Litigation of Custody and Visitation Issues", Chapman University School of Law - Family Law Panel (May), 2008
  • Presenter, "Navigating from Law Student to Attorney", Chapman University School of Law (April), 2007
  • Presenter, "Litigation of Family Residence Issues", Orange County Paralegal's Association (April), 2006
  • Presenter, "Family Law Basics", Orange County Paralegal's Association (April), 2005

Honors and Awards

  • Los Angeles Magazine's Top Young Lawyers in California, 2008 - 2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, 2011 - Present
  • Orange County Bar Association - Family Law Section, 2001 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

  • Orange County Bar Association - Speakers Bureau, 2008 - Present
  • Moot Court Judge for Law School Competitions, 2010 - Present
Community News

The attorneys of Stegmeier & Gelbart LLP are actively involved in the family law legal community.We participate in legal conferences, are sought after to present at meetings and continuing legal education seminars on family law,

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