Arelis Hughes

Arelis Hughes

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 21 years

Child custody Lawyer at Orange, CA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

1915 W. Orangewood Ave., Suite 115, Orange, CA

About Arelis

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

& visitation

21 years

30%
Child Support 20%

21 years

20%
Family 20%

21 years

20%
Adoption 10%

13 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cooper Hughes

1915 W. Orangewood Ave., Suite 115, Orange, CA, 92868

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Arelis Hughes's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Jane | September 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Attorney

She is very specialized and has a lot of experience in the family law. She helped me get through the most difficult time and always gave me very good and particle advise. I like her passion about the work and her care about the client. I would strongly recommend her. She is the best attorney!

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent experience (considering the circumstances)

Arelis was fantastic. She is very knowledable, efficient and empathetic. My divorce was tricky; it lasted 15 months and involved thousands of piles of paperwork. Arelis made the process as least painful as possible. She is easy to talk to, she gives great advice and she knows her stuff. I would absol...utely recommend Arelis.

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Trustworthy, professional, compassionate and amazing!

I went thru an extremely difficult, lengthy and nasty divorce but I will always feel grateful to have retained Arelis as my attorney. I deeply respect her professionalism and I trust her expertise tremendously. I strongly recommend Arelis for any issues involving family law. She is rare beyond rare i...n her aptitude and empathy. A special and remarkable attribute in this profession. Arelis is personable and has integrity. She is honest and straight-forward. She tells you exactly what to expect and won't promise anything unreasonable. Arelis is very genuine, cares about your case, and fights for your rights and the best interest of the family. Every time we had a court appearance, she was always well-prepared, efficient and articulate. Arelis is very knowledgeable and has a passion for what she does. But one thing that sets her apart is the human factor, at the end we are people with emotions and financial difficulties. By being ethical and compassionate she understands the emotional turmoil you may be going through. If you are in the tough situation of having to get divorced, Arelis will be a great advocate. She is just an amazing all around person!

Posted by Shonte | May 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Outstanding

Arelis Hughes is an outstanding attorney. She is very professional, well informed, confident, and personable. Arelis was always prepared for meetings, phone calls, and court appearances. She knew I was very busy and that my divorce had the potential to be very expensive so she made the most effec...tive use of every minute we worked together. Arelis made sure that I knew what I needed for court (paperwork, emails, etc) and she made sure I was mentally and emotionally prepared for court. She offered great advice in an intelligent and non-condescending manner. She made sure that I understood what was being told to me by the court and that I thoroughly understood the terms of the court order. In addition to these great qualities, she was very compassionate, considerate, and respectful. Arelis turned a sad and frustrating situation into an empowering event that enabled me to confidently move forward with my life.

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Arelis Hughes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michelle Sherwood

Family lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am always pleased to have Arelis as opposing counsel on any case. She is thorough, well prepared, compassionate and ethical. She has the ability to help solve even the highest conflict cases."

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Jason Coleman

Family lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Glen Rabenn

Family lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Arelis is a creative and hard-working family law attorney. She gets excellent results for her clients and is highly respected in the legal community."

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Judd Allen

Family lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. She is simply the best attorney I have ever met in family law! Arelis will treat your family like her own and work tirelessly for you."

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Demetria Graves

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mrs. Hughes is the hardest working Family Law Specialist in Orange County. She definitely cares about her clients and works hard to ensure that her clients are happy. She's extremely professional and such a pleasure to work with."

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Fong Dang

Family lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Strachan

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Hughes is a tough attorney. She is knowledgeable in Family Law. Ms. Hughes comes to court always prepared and is a zealous advocate for her clients."

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Steve Ra

Family lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Danny Monarch

Family lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dana Godfrey

Family lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ann Coleman

Family lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2008

Board Certified, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2007 - 2018

Partner, COOPER HUGHES

Associations

2016 - Present

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Member

2007 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Education

2004

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of California - San Diego

Languages

English

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