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

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

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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5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Family

Posted by Bruce | August 15, 2024 | Family

Astonishing!

Samantha is amazing. Her legal knowledge and communication skills are top notch! She is the family law attorney we all hope to get if we need one.

Posted by Matt | January 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Samantha Hughes

I can highly recommend Samantha Hughes for any and all family court matters. I always felt she had a wealth of knowledge of the laws of family court and could help make some strong recommendations on my case. Where I felt Samantha brought true value to my case was the way she could coach and train me... through the process.

Posted by Ramon | June 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional and Compassionate

I retained Samantha Hughes to represent and guide me in a recent divorce action. From day one, Samantha made a sincere effort to learn every detail of my case and asked specifically about my personal views of the divorce, my expectations, and what outcome I was comfortable with achieving. She then we...nt on to explain how the process would work and what I should expect through the process. In addition, Samantha went to great lengths to ensure I understood my rights under the law, and how she would ensure my rights would be protected. The divorce action was not initiated by me and, as such, was a very difficult and emotional period for me. Samantha was always very empathetic and compassionate to my feelings while consistently keeping me focused on the task at hand. One of the things I valued most when working with her was that she listened. Another thing I also valued greatly was how quickly she responded to my messages and calls. Regardless of whether my outreach to Samantha was for a simple question or an urgent development, she was always very responsive and timely. This was very comforting for me during a very challenging life event. In the end, Samantha was instrumental in creating a fair and reasonable settlement for both sides. Engaging Samantha as my legal counsel was an excellent decision and I could not be more pleased with her representation and support. I recommend her highly and enthusiastically to anyone seeking an exceptional Family Law Attorney.

Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

The best I have retained of 4 lawyers.

As the title says. If you are looking for a brutal win at all costs war with your ex, she may not be for you. However, if you want someone to guide you to a reasonable solution to the betterment of your family, look no further.

Posted by Dee | June 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Compassionate and thorough

Engaging with Samantha was the best decision I ever made. She is honest, forthright, and determined to help you navigate the family court system quickly and efficiently. She is also very honest and explains things in an easy to understand way which is important for those of us not well versed in the ...legal system.

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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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