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John J. Gilligan Divorce & Family Law Attorney in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA 90802

John J. Gilligan represents individuals and families in Long Beach, California in cases involving child custody, divorce mediation, prenuptial agreements, and divorce.

John J. Gilligan helps clients in Long Beach and throughout California with divorce and family law matters.

Updated: October 13, 2026 · General information, not legal advice

Focus
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
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Contact
Phone: +15624312000
Address: 444 W. Ocean Blvd, Suite 1410 · Long Beach, CA 90802
Website: https://www.gftlawyers.com
Background
Licensed state: California
Licensed since: 1981
Law school: Western State University College of Law
Education: State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, New York, B.S. Major: Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.75, May 1976; Pepperdine University Mediation Certification
Certifications: Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization; Certified Family Law Mediator
Professional activity: State Bar of California; Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association; United States District Court for the Central District of California; United States Claims Court; Los Angeles Bar Association; South Bay Bar Association; American Bar Association; California Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; United States Court of Military Appeals; Orange County Bar Association; Association of Certified Family Law Specialists; United States Supreme Court; United States District Court for the Southern District of California; United States Tax Court; Long Beach Bar Association
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