Lawrence Hellmann

Lawrence Hellmann

4.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 10 years

Appeals Lawyer at Carlsbad, CA
Practice Areas: Appeals, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +5 more

701 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste 300, Carlsbad, CA

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Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Appeals 25%

There are times when things do go wrong in the court process. There are times when they go badly wrong and appeal is justified. However, it is a tricky area and must be handled with care and thoroughness. I have been writing appeals for years with great success.

25%
Child Custody 20%

Child custody and visitation is probably the most troublesome and emotional issue in any breakup situation. The standard of law is the best interests of the child. Sometimes that is hard to figure out. However, I listen and I care. I will help figure out what is best for you and your child and support you in any way I can.

20%
Divorce and Separation 15%

When parties are going through the divorce process, it is not unusual for one of the parties to be left behind and suffer emotional detriment because they are not ready for the process. One must be careful to ensure that their rights are not lost, but are upheld.

15%
Alimony 10%

It is important to ensure that all spousal support awards are fair and equitable to both sides. Sometimes that is not easy, since it is an emotional issue.

10%
Child Support 10%

Child support is a very tricky issue, even though it is highly legislated. There are a lot of ins and outs which need to be handled and addressed properly.

10%
Family 10%

Concentration in Divorce and Separation from the beginning. Custody and visitation issues. Child Support and Spousal Support. Determination and fair distribution of property rights. Guradianships and Adoptions.

10%
Domestic Violence 5%

Often times domestic violence is considered to be the nuclear bomb in divorce and custody matters. However, domestic violence is perpetrated and needs to be addressed, with full protection for the abused, and understanding and how things can change, and how they need to change.

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

This does not happen very often. But it is wonderful when two parties can get together to travel between the ship wrecks of the divorce process. It takes a lot of control and understanding. But it can be done.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

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Law Offices of Lawrence Hellmann

701 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste 300, Carlsbad, CA, 92011

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Lawrence Hellmann's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Aggressively bad

I hired this attorney to seek increased parenting time and a more stable long-term arrangement. I was advised to pursue an aggressive litigation strategy and to reject settlement discussions in favor of going to court. The end result was the opposite of what I was trying to achieve. After signific...ant time and expense, the court ordered a schedule that provided less parenting time than what had previously been available through settlement, along with additional financial consequences tied to how the case was litigated. In retrospect, I would have benefited from a more realistic assessment of my position and clearer guidance about risk, cost, and likely outcomes. The approach taken increased conflict and expense without improving the result.

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Alan Reinach

Appeals lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Larry is a brilliant lawyer, and tactically superb. He has assisted me on a number of matters, and his counsel and contributions have always been excellent. He is also compassionate, and a genuinely good guy. He will serve you well in family law matters, and on appeals."

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Joan Daniels

Family lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Hellman spent years in the legal profession as a paralegal, where he participated in the writing of successful appeals and other legal documents, before being admitted to the Bar. He is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of Family Law and is my "go-to guy" when I am faced with a difficult and/or unique case. And he is a very nice person too."

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Randy Warren

Family lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Larry Hellmann is an extraordinarily gifted attorney with an excellent command of law and appellate law. He has worked on several cases that reached the state supreme court. Very accomplished."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Best Child Custody Specialist 2017 - California, 2016 Legal Elite Awards and awarded: Best for Child Custody Matters 2016 - California

Associations

2009 - Present

Church state Council

Litigation committee

Education

N/A

Concord Law School, Indiana University

JD - Juris Doctor, MA

Speaking Engagements

1998

Various speaking engagements

Religious liberty, drugs and alcohol addiction

Publications

2010

Thomas publication Parental alienation, DSM-V, and ICD 11

Languages

English

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