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Barbara Kay Hammers

  • Divorce, Family Law, Domestic Violence
  • California
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Ms. Hammers has practiced exclusively Family Law since 1997. She is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, certified by the Sate Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 2006.
Graduate of University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law 1997
Partner, Hammers & Baltazar, LLP.- August 2004 to present.
President and CEO of Hammers & Baltazar, A.P.L.C. May 2002 - August 2004.
Member, 2006 to present, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Board of Trustees, 2008-2010. Board of Trustees member of Orange County Chapter of ACFLS. 2010 to 2016.
Santa Monica Bar Association - Chair, Family Law Section, January 2006 - 2009.
President, Santa Monica Bar Association 2009-2010, Board of Trustees 2007 - 2013.
Los Angeles County Bar Association - Family Law Section, Member 1998-present.
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Executive Committee 2007-2012. CLE Chair 2011-2012.
Member, Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2007-present.
California State Bar Association - Family Law Section, Executive Committee (“FLEXCOM”), 2009-2011. Advisor, 20011 to 2014.
California State Bar, Family Law Section - Chair of Children's Issues Committee, South, November 2005 - September 2009;
California State Bar, Family Law Section - Co-Chair October 2004 - November 2005; Former Secretary and Vice-Chair October 1998 - October 2004- November 2005 and Member of Financial Issues Committee, South, October 1998 - October 2008.
Extensive Lecturer for the State Bar of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, and Association of Certified Family Law Specialist in Family Law related topics.
Trial and Appellate attorney for In re Marriage of Christina Adams v. Jack A. (2012) 209 Cal. App. 4th 1543.
Named a "Super Lawyer" from 2010 to 2018 by Los Angeles Magazine.
Named a Top Lawyer in Orange County 2010 to 2014 by OC Metro Magazine.

Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Education
University of California - Los Angeles
J.D. (1997) | Law
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California State University - Fullerton
B.S. (1994) | Psychology
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Honors: Highest Honors
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Professional Associations
California State Bar  # 190140
Member
- Current
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Certifications
Certified Specialist in Family Law
California State Bar
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Los Angeles County Office
12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 740
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone: (310) 458-0796
Fax: (310) 393-9402
Orange County Office
276 Victoria Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Telephone: (949) 631-2805
Fax: (949) 631-2930