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Attorney Biography for Gantus, John M.

John M. Gantus 
Glendale Galleria Tower
100 West Broadway
Suite 600
Glendale, California 91210
 

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Phone: 818-956-1451
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: 818-956-1750
Web site: http://www.gantuslaw.com


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
HonorsAffiliationsRepresentative Cases


John M. Gantus obtained his undergraduate degree from California State College at Los Angeles. He graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego. In addition to practicing at his own firm, he is of counsel to the firm of Baker, Olson, LeCroy & Danielian.

Mr. Gantus focuses his practice on family law, probate matters, business litigation, condominium litigation, construction litigation, collection litigation, real estate litigation and local governmental advocacy. He is currently a settlement officer for the Glendale Superior Court and has served as the court's special master on a variety of cases.

Mr. Gantus is a member of the City of Glendale Civil Service Commission; the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Glendale Corps; and the board of directors of the Glendale Foundation for the Retarded. Mr. Gantus is a former president of the Glendale Kiwanis Club and the City of Glendale Board of Zoning Adjustments, responsible for variances and conditional use permits in the City of Glendale. He is currently a judge pro tem of the Los Angles Superior Court.

Mr. Gantus is an active member of the American Bar Association; the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Family Law and Real Property sections; and the Glendale Bar Association.

Current Employment Position(s):
Attorney, since 1973
Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court, since 1993
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court, since 1984
Areas of Practice:
Family Law
Probate Matters
Business Litigation
Condominium Litigation
Construction Litigation
Collection Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Local Government Advocacy
Litigation Percentage:
30% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1973
Education:
University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Magna Cum Laude


California State College, Los Angeles


Representative Cases:
In re Marriage of Stevenson, 20 Cal.App.4th 250 (  1993)
Honors and Awards:
"Glendale's Best" Attorney, 1997 - 2000


"Glendale's Best" Attorney, 2002


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law, Real Property Sections
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Glendale Bar Association
Member


County of Los Angeles, 2002 - Present
Civil Service Hearing Officer


City of Glendale, Civil Service Commission, 1999 - Present
Member


City of Glendale, 1989 - 1996
Member, Board of Zoning Adjustment


Salvation Army Advisory Board, Glendale Corps, 1996 - Present
Member


Glendale Foundation for the Retarded, 1994 - Present
Member, Board of Directors


Glendale Kiwanis Club, 1998 - 1999
President


Past Employment Positions:
John M. Gantus & Associates, Sole Practitioner


Baker, Olson, LeCroy & Danielian, Of Counsel


John M. Gantus & Associates, Principal, 1999 - 2000


Eldred & Gantus, Attorneys, Glendale, California, Partner, 1989 - 1999


Los Angeles and Glendale, California, Sole Practitioner, 1977 - 1989


Legal services provided in Spanish, Persian, & Armenian
Office Location

Glendale Galleria Office Tower
100 West Broadway Blvd.
Suite 600
Glendale, CA 91210

Phone: 818-956-1451
Fax: 818-956-1750

Family Law Information

Family law is the term that is applied to the laws and rules developed regarding family relationships. Family law rules define not only the relationships between members of a family but also between a family and society as a whole.


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At John M. Gantus & Associates, we represent the interests of families in California probate disputes. Our Glendale law office helps trustees, executors, administrators, children and other heirs who have concerns regarding the validity of a will or the administration of a trust.

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