Samantha L Hughes

If you’re looking for a lawyer who is honest has a lot of integrity and communicates well then Samantha Hughes is the best person for you. She explained everything really well and I had nothing but good experience in having her as my lawyer. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

I initially tried to do my divorce case without a lawyer. I filed my paperwork on November 18, 2019. With three kids, school, and work - it quickly became too much for me to handle. In March 2020, I contacted Samantha Hughes, who was very upfront about her costs and what she could do for me. I had already been to court and was ordered to submit a judgement by the next court-date (July 31, 2019) or we'd go to trial. I felt confident with her as my choice from that initial call - even though my case was in LA County, she is based in Orange County AND I was about 1/3 the way through my divorce proceedings. I signed a retainer and that was that! Samantha was not my attorney on record with the court, but helped me "behind the scenes" as I continued "In Pro Per" or representing myself. Samantha asked me to scan all of the court documents I already had, then she carefully reviewed them and got to work creating a case plan by March 13, 2020. She also noted that the ex forgot and needed to file a certain document before we could proceed. She tried to contact the ex and the ex refused to cooperate with her. Samantha continued to clarify things as she worked on the judgement. I received monthly statements (both in my email and at my house) as to what was being billed - and it all added up perfectly. Samantha presented a beautiful global settlement proposal to me in June 2020 and I showed it to the ex. Of course, in the interest of being difficult, the ex wanted a lot of things added or removed. The ex told me those changes one at a time - but Samantha was patient and got all the changes in with no issues. Samantha heard me out and helped me make the changes in ways I felt comfortable with. When our original court date of July 31, 2020 was pushed back to September 25, 2020 due to COVID-19 and court closures, we had more time to get the ex to sign the proposed judgment. The ex was still slowly "reviewing" the latest copy of the proposed judgement. Our court date was pushed back AGAIN to October 19, 2020 - but luckily the ex decided to sign paperwork on September 14, 2020. Samantha communicated amazingly quickly and professionally, even as I grew frustrated with the changes the ex was making and court delays due to COVID-19. She also answered all of my questions and helped me feel more secure in the entire process. Samantha handled the judgement filing as I sat at home comfortably. The paperwork was received by the courts and a judge accepted our proposal. I was just decreed as divorced on October 7, 2020! I couldn't have done this without Samantha Hughes. Lifesaver!

I had been looking for a good divorce attorney for the last couple of years. I called and talked to many, many attorneys before deciding to hire Samantha. Prior to hiring Samantha the attorneys I talked to either did not understand the circumstances of my case or looked at my case in too simplistic of a matter. On the other hand, I also talked to lawyers who tried to complicate my case and bring in variables that were not there before. Other attorneys either did not quote me a price for the type of divorce I was requesting or charged exorbitant fees and retainers that were unreasonable and which I could not afford. Samantha was a breath of fresh air when I first had a chance to talk to her during our first consultation. At the end of the consultation I knew, without hesitation, that she was the perfect attorney to handle my case. She quoted me a fair retainer fee to handle my divorce. Also, her hourly fee is reasonable as well. As for those contemplating or going through a divorce knows the process is very upsetting, stressful, and depressing. That is why it is so important to have an attorney that makes you feel comfortable, secure, and confident about going down the divorce road and Samantha did all that for me. Samantha is very easy to talk to both via the phone and email. She explains matters in a straight forward manner so that those without a legal background like myself can understand. Do not let her calm demeanor fool you, however, she is a tough, skilled, experienced and knowledge attorney who will fight long and hard till you get what you deserve.

I honestly can’t say enough about Samantha Hughes and what she was able to do for me. My divorce got ugly, as these things tend to do, and she remained cool under pressure the entire time. Consultation – she gave me a free one hour consultation prior to me hiring her. I had no idea what I was doing, having never been divorced before, and she answered every question and without hesitation. I immediately hired her. Temporary Custody – my ex and I could not agree on custody for quite some time. Samantha stayed the course and pushed on. She even thought of things I never would have thought of on my own but were of major importance. There were a handful of stipulations I would absolutely not cave on and she supported me, ensuring that did not happen. Divorce – Samantha is seasoned, smart, and well acquainted with the family courts system and you can tell. She preemptively knew how one thing would affect another later on down the line. Even when the courts shut down because of COVID she knew what avenues to go down to make sure the filing still happened. She caught mistakes my ex's attorney had made and even called out a few instances where I felt my ex was trying to ‘sneak’ things into the settlement. Samantha worked incredibly hard to help us come to an agreement on a global settlement to keep us out of court and keep the costs much lower. Cost – Speaking of cost – she was incredibly fair. Her rates are on par and worth every penny. She doesn’t balloon up on payments and is honest with her time tracking. I couldn’t have asked for better representation when going through something so difficult. Highly recommend Samantha Hughes!

I have thought for many years that hiring a attorney would be a painful lesson, until I hired Samantha to handle my divorce, she told me at the beginning I could manage my divorce on my own but once she came on board and i discovered there were so many twists and turns which she handled very professionally and explained all the details Hopefully I won't ever have to go through another divorce ,but if I did I would have Samantha handle it and never have any doubts that she had my best interests in mind.

Ms. Hughes took my case last minute when another attorney flaked on me. She stepped in and was professional and very responsive. Gave me great advice and was totally thorough. I highly recommend.

Samantha was very thorough and repeatedly demonstrated her competence throughout the process. She offered alternates so we could collaborate and ultimately present a case that was strong and defensible. The positive results were a clear validation of her hard work and expertise. Again, I highly recommend Samantha.

Samantha was a God sent found her to be professional and more important cared for my best interest in what evolved into a complicated divorced fueled by my X's unwillingness to cooperate and unreosnable demands. She expressed calm in a stormy situation and at the end realized a fair agreement to resolve and neutralize the situation to my best interest. If looking for representation at very competetive rates call Samantha she will help I would give her 5.5 stars and want her on my side anytime.

Samantha is a wonderful person and fantastic attorney. She was available to talk to me when I needed, responded quickly to my emails, handled the less glamorous parts of my divorce with compassion, empathy, and expertise. She is stern but fair, maintaining the utmost integrity. Samantha works efficiently, fights to move your case along quickly, and upholds communication and transparency. This is who you want handling your case.

I've worked with Samantha on two separate occasions related to post-divorce family matters. Each time, Samantha has been helpful in guiding me through the process in a very straight-forward and efficient matter. She treats her engagements as a means to help educate her clients while also providing assistance as needed. On both occasions, I received guidance that was accurate and useful.

Samantha is great at communication and seemed to be on top of all the issues regarding my case without me chasing her for answers or needs. I feel her times billed and pricing were fair and I may have received plenty of small items in my case that were not billed over the top and could have been at a longer time rate. She was able to diffuse a challenging case with the opposing party through attentive and timely emails, calls and paperwork. Highly recommended if you want a smooth case in your favor.

I hired Samantha as a consulting attorney to help me thru my mediation divorce. Her realistic rates and her willingness to travel to meet me at my office during my lunch break made a huge positive difference to getting thru my divorce while keeping good standing at my job. Samantha gave me amazing advice on things I never even knew I would have to think about. Samantha was thorough on things that I wanted to skip over, thinking they weren’t important, but ended up being very important during our mediation negotiations. During the most difficult time of my life, Samantha Hughes was so incredibly valuable to me. You will not regret hiring this honest, thorough and smart attorney to help represent you during one of the most difficult times of your life.

I can say with confidence that my experience with Atty. Samantha Hughes has been outstanding. My divorce case was incredibly complex and difficult to get through. Mrs. Hughes helped me to make the most of a very tough situation and helped me through every challenging moment. She was very attentive and responded quickly to all of my questions and concerns. She was able to calm and reassured me when things got rough. My divorce was protracted and draining. I did go through two previous attorneys that I let go over my frustration with their inattentiveness and propensity to bring even more conflict to, what was already, a high conflict situation. Mrs. Hughes was able step in and reduce the amount of conflict and reduce the amount of time and expense associated with time in court. Trust was the number one factor for me when I was looking for an attorney. I was hoping to find someone I could trust to represent my interest and I could not be happier with service and attention I received. So, if you’re looking for an experienced professional that you can trust to represent you when the stakes are very high, you should consider Samantha Hughes.

I was fortunate enough to be able to work with Samantha during what I can only call a tragic divorce for the entire family. Samantha handled our case with the careful care that it needed and skillfully created enough momentum to help us structure and attain a custody agreement without having to go to court. I will always be extremely grateful for her dedication, she was consistently responsive, followed through with what she said she would do and kept on top of a large amount of discovery work in an organized manner. Samantha is as bright as they come, her strong work ethic matches her character and she is not intimidated by less graceful personalities. When you are in the midst of watching your family fall apart, keeping your family from going bankrupt through the process can seem impossible. Samantha said she bills as she would want to be treated, there were never surprise fees or any question of over billing, and her rate is considerably lower than what she could, maybe should, be commanding. I admire, respect and will be forever thankful for Samantha, Our family is in a better place because of her.