William J. Glucksman

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Mr. Glucksman was recognized as the Family Law Person of the Year for 2020 by the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Mr. Glucksman’s early established work ethic and leadership skills were acknowledged as a member of the UCLA Freshman Basketball team under Coach John Wooden. Mr. Glucksman is married to Janet; they have fou children and even grandchildren. Mr. Glucksman is a Certified Family Law Specialist as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and a member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS). Mr. Glucksman is a Fellow of the AAML. Mr. Glucksman is a Past-President of the Southern California Chapter of the AAML, and also currently serves as legal counsel for the Chapter. Mr. Glucksman is also a Fellow and former Assistant Treasurer of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). He currently serves as Treasurer of the USA Chapter of the IAFL.

Mr. Glucksman has concentrated his practice in Family Law and is an experienced civil litigator in the areas of non-marital cohabitation, domestic violence, and other domestic torts. In 1999, Larry King, in his then nationally syndicated column, referred to Mr. Glucksman as the “palimony maven.” Mr. Glucksman has been specially admitted to numerous states around the country, including Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, Michigan and Nevada, to handle complex family law matters. He has testified outside California as an expert witness on California marital and non-marital domestic relations law.

    Education

  • J.D.


    Southwestern University School of Law
    - 1976

  • B.A. in History


    University of California Los Angeles
    - 1973

Awards & Accolades

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Southern California Chapter, Family Law Person of the Year, 2020
  • Super Lawyers
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • American Institute of Family Law Attorneys “10 Best Attorneys”
  • National Registry
  • Who’s Who

Professional Memberships & Associations

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
    • Member, 2001-Present
    • Board of Governors, 2017-2020
    • Southern California Chapter – President, 2009-2010
    • Counsel, 2016-2022
    • Board of Directors, 2004-2011, 2016-2022
  • International Academy of Family Lawyers
    • Member, 2002-Present
    • USA Chapter – Treasurer, 2010-Present
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
    • Member, 1992-Present
    • Family Law Section Chair, 2008-2009
    • Family Law Section Executive Committee, 2002-2010
    • Board of Trustees, 2009-2010
  • California State Bar Association, 1976-Present
  • American Bar Association, 1992-Present
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association, 1992-Present
  • Bar of the United States Supreme Court, 2004-Present
  • Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, 1994-Present
  • California State Bar Family Law Advisory Commission, 2003-2006
  • Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, Board of Directors
  • Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Mediation Panel,1993-2018

Counties Served

Los Angeles, Ventura, & Santa Barbara Counties
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Contact Information

Phone:
310-275-4444

Email Address:
glucksman@glucksmanlawgroup.com

Website:
https://www.glucksmanlawgroup.com/

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  • Glucksman Law Group

    Beverly Hills, CA