Brian G. Seastrom is President of Seastrom Tuttle Murphy Dockstader, a California Certified Family Law Specialist, and a Fellow of both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. He represents high-net-worth individuals, business owners, executives, founders, physicians, and other professionals in complex divorce, custody, and property division matters throughout Orange County and Southern California. He regularly handles: closely held businesses, equity compensation, carried interest, investment real estate, multi-entity holding structures, and cross-border assets.
Brian's approach and focus are on building a plan rather than manufacturing conflict, and he is known among judges and opposing counsel throughout Orange County for his preparation, credibility, and measured advocacy. He offers both litigation and mediation.Â
Brian deliberately limits the number of clients he represents at any given time, so that every matter receives his personal attention and direct involvement.
Representative areas of work:
- Valuation and division of closely held businesses, partnership interests, professional practices, and private equity holdings
- Stock options, restricted stock units, deferred compensation, carried interest, and performance-based incentive plans
- Multi-property real estate portfolios, commercial interests, investment accounts, and trust structures that intersect with community property
- Spousal and child support in extraordinary-income and fluctuating-compensation matters
- Multi-jurisdictional and international property and custody
- Privacy-sensitive representations for executives, public figures, and prominent families
Recognition:
- Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," Family Law Mediation, Orange County (2026)
- Super Lawyers, Top 5 Family Law, Southern California (2026)
- Super Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers in California (2024 to 2026)
- Super Lawyers, Top 50 Lawyers in Orange County (2021 to 2026)
- Super Lawyers selection, 12 consecutive years
- Best Lawyers in America, Family Law and Family Law Mediation (2020 to present)
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers (2020 to present)
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- U.S. News Best Law Firms, Tier 1 Family Law (firm)
Certifications and professional leadership:
- Certified Family Law Specialist, California Board of Legal Specialization (2008)
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers
- Certified Family Law Mediator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Commissioner, California Judicial Nominee Evaluation Commission (2019 to 2021)
- Chair, State Bar of California Family Law Advisory Commission (2017), which authors the California Certified Family Law Specialist examination
- President, Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section (2011)
- Board Member, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County
Education:
- Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (2002)
- B.A., Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University (1998)
- Admitted to the California State Bar, 2002
Published decision: In re Marriage of Drake, (2015) 241 Cal.App.4th 934.
Seastrom Tuttle Murphy Dockstader, 1 Park Plaza, Suite 1100, Irvine, California 92614. Direct: 949.994.9251. Office: 949.474.0800. seastromlaw.com.
