$ 450-450 per hour
Hildy Lois Fentin
About Hildy
Biography
I have built a local and national reputation for excellence, integrity and professionalism, and have 35 years of experience handling complex Family Law matters. I graduated from Rutgers School of Law in 1980 and then gained admittance to the Massachusetts, Connecticut, and California bars. I was formerly a Legal Aid attorney in the San Francisco area, and moved to San Diego in 1986 where I have exclusively practiced Family Law.
Divorce can be a challenging process, both emotionally and financially. Having litigated hundreds of Family Law matters, I have seen first hand the adverse affects traditional litigation has on divorcing families. The parties are usually left with a feeling of helplessness, frustration and anger, using valuable emotional and financial resources they will need to move on to the next chapter of their lives.
I help couples resolve difficult Family Law issues peacefully with alternatives to litigation. Family Law Mediation and Collaborative Divorce enable both parties to maintain control over the decision making process while reaching a cost-effective, family-oriented resolution.
Through mediation and the Collaborative Family my approach focuses on creative problem solving to reach peaceful resolutions. My process empowers clients to make informed decisions about their finances and their family.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 42 years
State: California
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 44 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 45 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Henderson, Caverly & Pum, LLC
12750 High Bluff Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, 92130
Henderson, Caverly & Pum, LLP
12760 High Bluff Drive, Suite 150, San Diego, CA, 92130
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Hildy Lois Fentin's Reviews
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Experience
Honors
2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California
2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2001
Norby, San Diego Judiciary
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Hildy L. Fentin
1900 - Present
Member, Hildy L. Fentin, Attorney at Law
1900 - Present
Partner, Henderson, Caverly & Pum, LLP
1999 - 2011
Partner, Stocks and Fentin LLP
1997 - 1999
Attorney, Law Offices of Hildy L. Fentin
1987 - 1997
Associate Attorney, McDonald and Allen
Associations
2004 - Present
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
2003 - Present
Collaborative Family Law Group of San DiegoMember
1992 - Present
California Family Law Certified Family Law SpecialistMember
2013 - 2014
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersPresident
2013 - 2013
Collaborative Family Law Group of San DiegoPresident
2006 - 2010
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersTreasurer
2001 - 2001
San Diego County Bar AssociationChair of the Executive Committee of the Certified Family Law Bar
Education
1980
Rutgers University School of Law - Camden
Juris Doctorate
1977
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bacholor of Arts,
Languages
English