Madeline Louise Hill

Madeline Louise Hill

4.7
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 17 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning, Business

4455 Murphy Canyon Rd., Ste. 100, San Diego, CA

About Madeline

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 95%

QDRO Preparation

400 cases

95%
Estate Planning 4%

Wills, Trusts, and incapacity planning through Advance Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney.

4%
Business 1%

LLC and Corporation Formation and transactional issues.

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-200 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

QDRO Helper

4455 Murphy Canyon Rd., Ste. 100, San Diego, CA, 92123

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Madeline Louise Hill's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Marcus | January 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thank You!

I would like to thank Madeline Hill of (QDRO Helper) for all of her help and assistance. Like most of you I was looking for help so I used google to research and find some help with the QDRO process. I came across QDRO Helper and I was very impressed with the QDRO Helper website information and FAQ (...frequently asked questions). I contacted Madeline Hill and explained to her my situation to see if she could help and that was February 2017. She assisted me throughout the entire process with invaluable help and legal counsel that gave me direction and guidance to complete the QDRO process. Everything was transparent from start to finish. Even with her very busy schedule, she was available and prompt in responding to all of my email, phone calls and messages. Extremely knowledgeable, a very professional person and organization. I would truly recommend her to anyone looking to start the process or those who are recently new to the QDRO process. Thank you once again for your support and professionalism.

Posted by Heather | March 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

QDRO preparation and guidance

Madeline Hill prepared my QDRO. She was thorough, professional, and timely. I appreciated her expert guidance throughout the process. Her instructions were clear and easy to follow. When I had questions she promptly responded. I would give her my highest recommendation.

Posted by Stacey | October 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A QDRO Attorney GEM!

Madeline Hill prepared two ERISA DRO's for me. Both flew through the plan admins, and even the plan admins own corporate attorneys without even ONE request for change. She drafted both of these very precise documents perfectly and in record time! She was extremely knowledgeable and very responsive... to any and all questions. The icing on the cake is that she is really just a very pleasant person and I am convinced that i could not have made a better decision. Madeline - you are AWESOME! Thank you!

Posted by Stan | June 18, 2017 | Divorce & Separation

Outstanding QDRO preparation and assistance

Ms Hill provided highly competent, informed and effective support in the preparation of our uncontested QDRO. She offered advice on a broad range of related issues, even under the fixed price agreement. She was fully dedicated to serving us and to make a difficult process very smooth. We saw web c...omments suggesting that total processing time (for our type DRO) could take two years and we had our DRO in effect in a few months, thanks to Ms Hill's experienced guidance for processing through the LA Court system and the pension system for our DRO.

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Madeline Louise Hill's Lawyer Endorsements

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Douglas Borthwick

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Martin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hill is an excellent attorney and a great resource in the area of family law and division of assets. I strongly recommend her to clients for assistance with QDRO's."

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Allison Soares

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Madeline is a professional attorney with a strong work ethic. I had the good fortune to work with her for several years. I am constantly impressed by her extensive knowledge of QDROs, family law and estate planning. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She leaves no stone unturned to get a deep understanding of her client needs and takes the time to educate them. She explains all of their questions and quickly puts them at ease. Madeline has all of the qualities one would want in an attorney. She is not only dedicated and intelligent but also compassionate and helpful. I highly recommend Madeline for any of your legal needs."

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Sara Wuori

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recently referred several clients needing QDRO’s to Ms. Hill of QDRO Helper. She responded promptly to these clients and thoroughly and knowledgeably answered all of their questions making them feel comfortable with the process. Her organization and turn-around time for completing the necessary paperwork for submission to the various plan administrators was also very impressive. Ms. Hill was even able to obtain plan approval, without any difficulty, from one plan administrator who had previously been non-responsive. I would highly recommend Ms. Hill to anyone needing a QDRO."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

President, QDRO Helper / Law Office of Madeline L. Hill

2009 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Escondido, CA

2006 - 2009

Law Clerk & Attorney, QDRO Pros

Associations

2008 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

Education

2008

California Western Sol

J.D.

2002

Trinity College

M. Phil.

2001

Univ Of California Davis

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2013

2013

QDRO Helper Blog LACERS benefits in divorce

2012

QDRO Helper Blog When Should I File my QDRO?

2012

QDRO Helper Blog CalPERS & Divorce

2012

QDRO Helper Blog SDCERA DROs

2011

Scoop San Diego / Mission Times Courier Estate Planning: A Gift to Your Family

Languages

English

Activity

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