Stephen Hamilton | Partner
Stephen D. Hamilton has been an attorney for 25 years, with a practice in San Luis Obispo County devoted almost exclusively to family law for 23 years. He is a Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is also a past Chair of the Family Law Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association (FLEXCOM) and past Chair of the San Luis Obispo County Family Law Section. Stephen is a published author in the field of family law and a Multi-Activity Provider authorized by the State of California to provide continuing legal education.
Education
University of Berkeley
BS, Political Economy of Natural Resources
Conferred May 22, 1987
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Attended 1988-1989
Law Office Study Program State Bar of California
Completed 1994
Bar Admissions
California State Bar
Admitted November 11, 1994
U.S. District Court
California Central District
Admitted 1999
U.S. District Court
California Eastern District
Admitted 1999
Certifications
Certified Specialist in Family Law California Board of Specialization of the State Bar of California
August 1, 2004
Memberships
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
2019- present
San Luis Obispo County Bar Association
1994- present
California Family Law Section
1999- present
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
2016- present
Knights of Columbus
2016- present
Committee Memberships & Appointments
Member
California State Bar/California Lawyers Association Family Law Section Executive Committee
2016- 2019
Advisor
California Lawyers Association Family Law Section Executive Committee
2019- 2020
Member
Outreach Committee, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
2016- present
President
San Luis Obispo County Family Law Section
2017- 2018
