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Stephen Hamilton | Partner

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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.

  • 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

  • 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

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