Samantha L. Hughes

Samantha L. Hughes

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +3 more

31441 Santa Margarita Parkway, Suite A372, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

About Samantha

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

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Samantha Hughes, Attorney at Law

31441 Santa Margarita Parkway, Suite A372, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688

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Samantha L. Hughes's Reviews

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27 Client Reviews

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Posted by Christine | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

AMAZING! Highly recommend!

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 doin...g, 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!

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend! Assisted with mediation and divorce

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 r...ecommend Samantha.

Posted by Jim | March 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Just what I needed

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 re...solve 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.

Posted by Jess | September 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Responsive and down to Earth

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.

Posted by Joseph | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney

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 an...d 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.

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2009

Environmental Law Award, Witkin

Work Experience

2010 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Hughes & Hughes, LLP

Associations

Orange County Bar Association

Education

N/A

Western State Univ COL

J.D.

N/A

Univ of California Irvine

B.A.

Languages

Spanish

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