Andrea Whitehill

Andrea Whitehill

4.3
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 43 years

Family Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation ... +6 more

9820 Willow Creek Rd, Suite 290, San Diego, CA

About Andrea

Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Paternity, Enforcement of Judgments, Pension and Retirement Division (QDROs) - Divorce, Legal Separation, Same Sex Marriage, Child Custody, Child Support, Uncontested Divorce, Domestic Violence related to Family Law, Marriage & Prenuptials

44 years | 2,250 cases

40%
Bankruptcy and Debt 25%

Consumer Bankruptcy-Chapters 7 and 13

39 years | 2,750 cases

25%
Alimony 5%

Alimony, unlike child support, is not mandatory. A lawyer who has experience with alimony standards is very important to your way of life after a divorce.

44 years

5%
Child Custody 5%

Child Custody (CC) is a factor of Child Support, but also very important regarding the decisions made about your child's future. Many clients do not know that cases involving Domestic Violence alter child custody and by law, limit parental rights.

44 years

5%
Child Support 5%

Child Support (CS) orders are necessary to provide a certain quality of life for your children. Prepare yourself for the "what-ifs" with a lawyer who will walk you through every aspect of CS orders, issues, and how they could change in the future.

44 years

5%
Divorce and Separation 5%

With an LLM in Taxation, Attorney Whitehill saves clients thousands by keeping QDROs in-house. Attorney Whitehill fights to get her clients the order for their best interest in mind, legally and financially.

44 years

5%
Domestic Violence 5%

Domestic Violence (DV) occurs in many relationships and the law acknowledges a wide range of actions that count as DV. Find out if you are a victim of DV and how it affects your case.

44 years

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

A large portion of many divorces include disagreements over financials. Protect yourself and your loved ones with a solid prenuptial agreement that shows your best interest.

44 years

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

A review of your divorce papers by a lawyer is necessary in Uncontested Divorce. The law is always changing and understanding what your orders do and do not say is essential to protecting yourself after a divorce.

44 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 30 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Andrea Whitehill

9820 Willow Creek Rd, Suite 290, San Diego, CA, 92131

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Andrea Whitehill's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (5)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | December 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

DONT DO IT,

She’s only out for the money. Comes across nice in the beginning but things change fast! She refuses to try and settle with the only party. She only wants to go to trial where she will take all your money! After draining me of every dime I had I found a VERY COMPETENT helpful attorney who helped m...e and my x settle out of court. Then after we sold our home and I went to pick up the check Andre refused to sign off claiming I owed her money. I couldn’t get the check from the house until I paid her an additional 25,000 on top of the thousands I had already paid her, She’s a money shark. RUN THE OTHER WAY!

Posted by Felicity | June 20, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Amazing attorney!

Caring, kind, honest and helpful!!! This is the attorney I will hire when and if I need one! She walked me through fear and confusion. She explained things to me and made a game plan with me. She did not try to fear monger me into hiring her prematurely! Much respect for this attorney. She has also a...llowed me to contact her and ask questions. Thanks Andrea!

Posted by Timothy Conery | May 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Tim

Andrea represented me in a child support case. Once the State of California was involved my support payments tripled! With Andrea's experience and her teams great forensic research my Child Support payments returned back to what I had originally been paying! There is no doubt that Andrea Whitehill m...ade a significant change in my life for the better...

Posted by Janee' | May 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney!

Very dedicated, honest, and knowledgeable about divorce and family law. Attorney Andrea Whitehill went above and beyond to get the job done. She exceeded my expectations and I would definitely recommend having her in your corner going through something hard as a divorce or custody battle.

Posted by MIMI | June 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Bankruptcy Help

Facing Divorce and Bankruptcy at the same time was one of the most difficult times of my life and Andrea made the journey less painful for me, listening to my story, answering all my questions and making me feel better about the whole situation.

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Andrea Whitehill's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Aryeh Leichter

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer and all the work she does to get the best results for clients."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer for their knowledge and dedication."

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Maria Taylor

Family lawyer

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Robert Burns

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1993 - 2017

Managing Attorney, Law Offices of Andrea Whitehill

1987 - 1992

Managing Attorney, Jacoby & Meyers

1982 - 1987

Attorney, Whitehill & Whitehill

Associations

2010 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

1995 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1995 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

1994 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

1982 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

The man who lied on his Income and Expense Declarations paid dearly for his actions

Big loss for the liar.

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Education

1987

University of San Diego

LL.M - Master of Laws (Taxation)

1981

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Western State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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