Nicholas Hamm | Gainesville Family Lawyer

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Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
It has been a great pleasure of mine to make a difference in my client's lives. Whether it be a parent who is having limited timesharing with their children, or the ability to provide peace of mind for a client who was worried what their life would like after a dissolution of marriage. Having an impact and making a difference is the reason I've chosen this area of law.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Clients should, first and foremost, look for a lawyer they can trust. Speak with the attorney before hiring them, and make sure they understand your goals and will listen to you. I approach representation as a team effort, with a highly involved client helping and assisting along the way.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Local knowledge is huge in area of litigation. Quite simply, different areas will approach issues differently and having counsel that doesn't practice in the area of the client's case often is at a huge disadvantage.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I like to provide potential clients information about the general process of what their case could look like. Because there is only so much information that can be obtained in a thirty minute consultation, the information focuses on the broad strokes of moving through the Court system, what the client can expect, issues that may arise, and different strategies that have been used with success in the past.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
I gather the client's name and the opposing party's name first for a conflict of interest check. Then I gather basic facts, such as number of children, if any, marriage date, separation date, then move into areas the potential client has the most questions or concerns.

• 8th Judicial Circuit Bar Association | Board Member | 2016 - Present
  Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | 2015 - Present
  8th Judicial Circuit Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present
  Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division | Member | 2013 - Present
  Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Member | 2013 - Present
  

• Pro Bono Service Award | Three Rivers Legal Services | 2017
  Pro Bono Service Award | Three Rivers Legal Services | 2016
  Andre Hammonds Award for Outstanding Senior in Sociology | Indiana State University | 2009

• The Florida Family Law Blog | Dividing Assets in a Divorce – A Gainesville, Florida Divorce Lawyer Explains | 2015
  The Florida Family Law Blog | How to Modify Child Custody in Florida | 2015
  The Florida Family Law Blog | Overview of Alimony in Florida | 2015

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