Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP

Name: Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP - Irvine, CA
Address: 19762 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 200, Irvine, CA, 92612
Telephone: 949-337-4050
Price range: $$$

4.3 (48 reviews )

Irvine, California

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS:: 4 BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS:: 4 BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS:: 2

8 Attorneys

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About Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP

Eleanor Stegmeier and Saul Gelbart founded the firm in 1995, after they established their reputations in the Family Law community. Ms. Stegmeier started practicing in 1978 and Mr. Gelbart started in 1981. As our firm grew, long-time associates Jason Schwartz and Robert Benavente became partners, and they become known as SGSB. In 2021, Douglas Hatherley was elevated to the partnership level.Our Orange County office is staffed with 10 lawyers and six Legal Assistants or Paralegals. We are prepared to handle all aspects of Family Law litigation, as we have for many years. We also offer “limited scope” representation, which allows a client to select the type of service that we provide and, if necessary, limit the retainer fees for that service.Our firm is unique in Orange County as we have three lawyers who are Fellows in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Six lawyers are Board Certified by the State of California as Family Law Specialists. Please feel free to visit our website at www.sgsblaw.com to learn more.A few years ago we expanded our practice to San Diego County. Our business in San Diego is steadily growing and we opened a location in Coronado in 2022.

Our Attorneys (8)

Michael Fisher

(38)

Irvine California United States

Family Law Family Law Mediation

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Saul M. Gelbart

(32)

Irvine California United States

Family Law

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Jason M. Schwartz

(32)

Irvine California United States

Family Law

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Robert A. Benavente

(7)

Irvine California United States

Family Law

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George Peniche

(32)

Irvine California United States

Family Law

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Samantha Weissman

(5)

Irvine California United States

Family Law

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Brandon Kelsey

(35)

Irvine California United States

Family Law

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Eric Sather

(37)

Irvine California United States

Family Law

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Office Locations

Irvine, CA Headquarters

19762 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92612

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Awards & Recognition

Featured Awards

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 4

BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 4

BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS: 2

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Top Listed in Irvine in Family Law with 4 lawyers
AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell
Orange County Family Law Trial Lawyer of the Year
Charles Garrity Award by the Family Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association
Southern California Rising Stars
Southern California Rising Stars
Southern California Rising Stars
Southern California Rising Stars
Southern California Rising Stars
U.S. News Best Law Firms
Southern California Super Lawyers, 7 consecutive years
U.S. News Best Lawyers in America, 5 consecutive years
Top Attorneys In Southern California, by Los Angeles Magazine.
U.S. News Best Law Firms in America
U.S. News Best Lawyers in America, 6 consecutive years

Key Contacts

SGSB Family Law

Divorce, Alimony, Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Divison of Estate

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Notable Clients

At Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz and Benavente, we routinely represent business owners, CEOs, entertainers, and other high-profile individuals or their spouses. Our lawyers are committed to complete discretion and professionalism with all of our clients.Our attorneys are always respectful of clients' sensitive family issues, and we work with the utmost discretion on all of our cases.At Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz and Benavente, we routinely represent business owners, CEOs, entertainers, and other high-profile individuals or their spouses. Our lawyers are committed to complete discretion and professionalism with all of our clients.Our attorneys are always respectful of clients' sensitive family issues, and we work with the utmost discretion on all of our cases.

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Reviews

4.3 / 5

48 Reviews

Bruce Klein

Feb 02, 2026

Professional service and clear communication provided by Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP in undefined

Solid experience overall with the law firm of Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP. They know Family Law inside and out and gave me great advice. Very helpful and got the job done exactly as t...

Seth Hoeger

Feb 02, 2026

So happy with the results of my case thanks to the hard work of Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP and staff

I was really stressed about my case in undefined, but Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP made everything so smooth and stress-free. Seriously, the best decision I've made lately was hiring t...

Alexandra Wintheiser

Feb 02, 2026

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Brittany Rippin-Nader

Feb 02, 2026

A huge weight off my shoulders thanks to the amazing work of Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP

Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP has been doing this since a long time ago, and it definitely shows in their work. They're pros through and through and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my...

Sam Schmitt

Feb 02, 2026

Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP did a great job handling my complex Family Law case from start to finish

I've worked with a few lawyers in undefined over the years, but Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente LLP stands out for their honesty and thoroughness. They were clear about the process and kept m...