Peter Hands | Laguna Niguel Family Lawyer

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About Peter

Peter Hands is a practicing lawyer in the state of California.

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Experience

Attorney

Law Offices of Peter Allen Hands

Present

Laguna Beach, CA

Admission

Verified California

1980

Education

Pepperdine University

Bachelors (History)

1965

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member | American Bar Association
  • Member | California State Bar Association
Honors / Awards
  • President South Orange County Bar Association Judge Pro Tem
    1999

Notable Work

Publications

Orange County Lawyer Magazine TRANSLATORS USE/ABUSE

1993

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

I have handled the longest running case in Orange County history: over 13 years. It involved a baby injured woman fighting for er spousal support and never giving up.

How did you build a successful practice?

I have built a successful practice by listening and being attentive to to the needs of my clients. I try to be civil to opposing attorneys and never never never be a jerk/

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Client should look for an an empathetic and caring lawyer who wants to look out for the interests of the client and is competent and knowledgeable about the law.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

Free phone consultations provide way to see what if anything the attorney can do for the clients dn see if the client and the attorney are a match. We can also discuss the costs of services.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

In a phone consultation I need to know the parties, the location, the nature of proceedings (if ongoing), the incomes of the parties, the jobs of the parties...all the info that allows me to render an intelligent opinion as to the nature of the issues to be addressed.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

I am a small and personal office attuned two the individual needs of the client. I answer my own phone and do my own work. I always call back my clients. They all get personal service

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping people and seeing justice done is the most satisfying aspect of being a lawyer. AND TRYING NEVER TO BE A JERK

What are your other interests in addition to law?

In addition to law, my other interests include (in no particular order): keeping my wife happy,relationships with my children and grandchildren, sailing, my church & my little silver sports car

Are you involved in your community?

I have been a Judge pro tem in the Small Claims and Family Law courts, I have been an usher at Saint Catherines church. I have written for the Orange County Bar Journal and I am past president of the South Orange County Bar Association/

Law Offices of Peter Allen Hands Highlights

Divorce & Family Law

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English