Christopher Leon Garibian
Top rated Family Law attorney in Morristown, New Jersey
Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 1997
Education: The Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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As Of Counsel attorney at Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC, located in Morristown, New Jersey, Christopher Leon Garibian provides strategic legal representation to clients throughout Morris, Essex, Union, Bergen and Somerset counties. With a practice centered on domestic relations, he advocates for individuals navigating complex family law transitions.
Mr. Garibian’s practice focuses on divorce, custody, child support, alimony and equitable distribution, with specific experience in high net worth asset division. He also represents clients in grandparents’ rights, adoption, LGBTQIA+ family matters and nonmarital parenting issues. Additionally, he handles guardian ad litem appointments, guardianships for incapacitated individuals, and domestic violence proceedings, as well as post-judgment enforcement, modification, and termination of support.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Garibian has managed cases from initial consultation to resolution, guiding clients through complicated financial and emotional proceedings. In 2015, he was certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a matrimonial law attorney, a designation reflecting his advanced skill and reputation in the field. His approach emphasizes thorough preparation and tailored strategies to achieve favorable outcomes.
Mr. Garibian graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in 1990. Later, he attended Cooley Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1997. During law school, he developed the foundational legal knowledge and advocacy skills that continue to inform his family law practice today.
Licensed to practice law in New Jersey since 1997, Mr. Garibian is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. He is an active member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Morris County Bar Association and the New Jersey Association for Justice, serving on the family law committees of each. He also serves as a trustee for the Morris County Bar Foundation.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1997, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://sarnolawfirm.com/attorneys/christopher-leon-garibian...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to practice in New Jersey, 1997.
- Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Morris County Bar Association, Family Law Committee
- New Jersey Association of Justice, Family Law Committee, Family Law Section
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Matrimonial Law Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court Certified
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer Attorney Advocate, Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project, 2007 - Present (Representing individuals in the domestic violence court who can not afford legal representation), 2007
- Volunteer Speaker/Consultation, County College of Morris, The Women's Center, 2007 - present (Speaker and presenter for substantive family law issues, free consultations), 2007
- Volunteer Panelist, Matrimonial Early Settlement Program, Morris County Superior Court, 2003 - Present, 2003
- Commissioner for the Morristown Parking Authority
- Hike leader for the Catskill 3500 Club and holds current Wilderness First Aid and CPR-AED certifications.
- Supports the Morristown Meals on Wheels program through the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1311.
Educational Background
- Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1997, JD (Lansing, MI)
- Rutgers University (N. Brunswick)
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
- Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Avvo Rating: 10.0 (Superb)
Office location for Christopher Leon Garibian
19 Cattano Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-524-7347
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney