Nathan Gabbard

Nathan W. Gabbard is an expert family law attorney in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Gabbard devotes his practice to divorce and family law, particularly high-asset divorce matters. He is certified as a family law specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.

He has served as the Executive Editor of the Family Law News periodical by the California Lawyers Association and Journal Editor of The Specialist periodical by the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Several articles authored by him are published in the Family Law News, on topics including: issues affecting transgender youth, presumed parent status, standing in state court to enforce a contract claim for spousal support arising from an immigration related federal form, and the importance of avoiding sloppy drafting in stipulated judgments and settlement agreements regarding income above base salary that may be reached for additional support purposes.

Mr. Gabbard is a voting member of the Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM) of the California Lawyers Association, where has served as the Secretary and Vice-Chair. Mr. Gabbard belongs to several professional organizations, including the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Santa Monica Bar Association and the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles. He has served on various committees and in several leadership roles.

Mr. Gabbard has been designated as a “Super Lawyer Rising Star” in 2017 through 2022. In the past, he has volunteered as a presenter of Safer Community workshops, providing information and opening a dialogue with college students about domestic violence, and has presented at the Inn of St. Ives at Southwestern Law School regarding gun violence restraining orders. He has also taught continuing legal education on the topic of the art of legal writing and the importance of saying what you mean.

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 265816

Since 2009

Certified Family Law Specialist

State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

2016