Family law, in practice
Where statute meets strategy — the real decisions lawyers, parents, and judges face inside contested matrimonial cases.
One of the most recognized voices in high-conflict divorce and custody law — a courtroom litigator, strategist, author, and advocate, at home on any stage.
As one of the most recognized voices in high-conflict divorce and custody law, Gus brings the perspective of a seasoned courtroom litigator, strategist, author, and advocate to every stage he steps on.
Known for handling emotionally charged and highly complex family law cases, Gus has a unique ability to break down difficult legal and psychological dynamics into conversations that are engaging, accessible, and deeply impactful. His speaking style combines sharp legal insight with candid storytelling and some humor drawn from more than two decades of experience navigating some of the most challenging custody and divorce battles families can face.
Whether speaking to legal professionals, parents, mental health experts, advocacy groups, media audiences, or leadership communities, Gus delivers conversations that are thoughtful, compelling, and highly relevant to today’s realities surrounding family conflict, custody disputes, parental alienation, coercive control, and the evolving role of social media in modern divorce.
In addition to keynote presentations, Gus is a dynamic moderator and podcast guest, known for leading nuanced conversations with clarity, empathy, and authority. From large conference stages to intimate leadership retreats and panel discussions, he brings a commanding presence, practical insight, and an authentic voice audiences connect with immediately.
A perspective few people can speak to with the same level of firsthand experience and credibility.
On Gus’s workFrom the courtroom to the kitchen table, the through-line is the same: the legal, psychological, and modern-life dynamics that shape how families come apart and back together.
Where statute meets strategy — the real decisions lawyers, parents, and judges face inside contested matrimonial cases.
What custody disputes actually look like, what children need from the adults around them, and where the courts can and can’t help.
Recognizing it, litigating it, and the hard line between estrangement, alignment, and alienation in high-conflict families.
How patterns of psychological manipulation appear in divorce, and how the legal system is — and isn’t — catching up.
The evolving role of social media in custody cases, evidence, reputation, and post-separation conflict.
Modern relationships, leadership, and decision-making in the highest-stakes moments of a person’s life.
From bar associations and judicial trainings to leadership retreats and mainstream media, Gus shapes the talk to the room without softening the substance.
A commanding presence on the big stage; a careful one in the smaller room. Choose the format that fits your audience — or ask us what we’d recommend.
A standalone talk built around your conference theme — 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Substantive, candid, and built to land with a mixed audience.
Gus leads nuanced conversations with clarity, empathy, and authority — useful for panels that need to stay rigorous without going cold.
Intimate leadership retreats, executive offsites, and panel discussions. Smaller rooms, more time, more nuance.
Long-form on family law, custody, conflict, and modern relationships. Host of Split; a familiar voice across legal, parenting, and culture shows.
Tell us about the audience, the format, and the date. We’ll come back with a recommendation and a fee.