Hannah Halverson Sargent

Hannah Halverson Sargent

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 15 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Castro Valley, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business, Elder Law

20880 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

About Hannah

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

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

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Location

Sargent Law Offices

20880 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA, 94546

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Hannah Halverson Sargent's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Heather | February 5, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

BEST ATTORNEY EVER!!!!

Hannah is AMAZING, she was very professional, and actually cared about our case as oppose to other attorneys that just look at you as a dollar sign! She was very patient, and answered all of our questions promptly, and understood the stress and how neurotic I am. If you want an attorney that will tak...e care of your case as if we’re her own, make sure that you hire her! Thank you Hannah!!!

Posted by Jeffrey | August 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hannah - The Rock Star Estate Lawyer

We couldn't ask for more in terms of service, advice, cost, and flexibility. We had a trust and other documents that were 14 years old. Of course, things had changed dramatically for our family, including grandchildren. And, we honestly didn't understand our dated documents. We found Hannah throu...gh Yelp. She was highly rated. And, her military service, education, and community service sealed the deal in terms of contacting her. We scheduled our free consultation and brought with us all of our documents. We spent well over an hour with Hannah where we discussed our concerns, asked a lot of questions, and received answers that we could actually understand. At the conclusion of the session, we felt very comfortable that Hannah was the right lawyer to help us update our documents. We learned about how the laws had changed and Hannah reviewed all of our documents and also advised us on which assets should be included in the trust. She provided us with several alternatives for achieving our goals. She then committed to a timeframe when the updated documents would be ready for review. We had several email exchanges during the course of her updating the documents. And, once she delivered draft documents to us, we changed our minds in several areas and we provided Hannah with our requested changes. We fully expected her to request additional monies and made that offer, but she declined to increase the bill. Once the final documents were completed, we met in her office with her notary and signed all of the documents. And, she was patient in answering a few more last minute questions/clarifications. Without hesitation, I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing legal services. She is personable, smart, patient, flexible, and reasonable. Why would you want to go to anyone else when Hannah can meet and exceed your expectations?

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Recommended for Updated Trust / Wills

We consulted with Hannah Sargent to update our very old Trust documents. She patiently listened to us, and answered our many questions, both in person and via email. We never felt rushed or "talked down" to. Documents were conveniently sent in email for our review.

Posted by Michael | June 16, 2015

Recommendation of Hannah Sargent

I had the pleasure of working in the same office as Hannah Sargent for just over a year and am writing this review to assure those in need of an attorney that Hannah delivers only the highest quality work. It was common for clients to enter her office feeling concern or worry and leave knowing their ...case was going to be handled competently by someone with integrity who understood their situation. Hannah is rare in that while being an expert in the legal field she also understands the human side. I would recommend Hannah to any friend or family member without reservation.

Posted by basudeb dey | October 4, 2012

She successfully fought against Capital One Credit Card Debt Collection lawsuit against me

I met Ms Hannah in 2008 at Berkley Law Center where she was volunteering her time . Brachfeld & Associates, a collection law firm filed Lawsuit against me in Dec 2008. They were representing TSYS/Natonal Attorney Network. TSYS (Total System solutions) is the debt collection servicing company for Cap...ital One, who assigns attorney through their National Attorney Network to file Lawsuit against debtor. Ms Hannah helped me to write my response to the lawsuit free of cost since she was volunteering . Her response was so effective that Brachfeld and Associate didn't even dare to go to court and case was dismissed. Later she helped me to write all 3 Credit Bureas informing them of the lawsuit and removal on Capital one account from my Credit report . Later I posted a video on You Tube about my success with monster Capital One so that others can benefit. As of today this video has 12609 views and received so many questions from viewers how I did that. I have also created a Facebook page and Blog regarding this Lawsuit so that others in my situation don't get panic when they get summons from court. I wish him all success in her profession. YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBDBu0WbK0Y&feature=g-upl My Blog : http://myfightwithcapitalonecreditcard.blogspot.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-fight-with-Capital-One-Credit-Card/108524965868143

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Hannah Halverson Sargent's Lawyer Endorsements

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Howard Lewis

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sargent is an outstanding attorney. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Harry-Todd Astrov

Elder law lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Hannah Sargent is effective at taking the time to understand her client’s goals and working with them to translate their goals into effective legal solutions. Hannah’s clients will benefit from her varied experiences (e.g., Iraq war veteran), compassion and good humor."

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Jacqueline Kepner

Wills and living wills lawyer | May 11

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"Hannah is smart and strategic, and she demonstrates the highest level of personal and professional integrity. I endorse this excellent attorney."

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Matthew Fendon

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 20

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"Hannah Sargent is a fantastic estate planning attorney in Northern California. She takes great care of her clients. She is former military and provides the same attention to detail she exhibited in fighting for our freedoms in the cases she handles. I highly recommend her."

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William Taylor

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Hannah is the consummate professional. I would not trust anyone else with something as critical as an estate plan. She was patient throughout the process and took the time to explain plusses and minuses to various approaches."

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Jerome Matthews

Unknown lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Pamela Ross

General practice lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Sargent is friendly, competent, and hardworking. She cares about her clients and will go out of her way to look out for their best interest."

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David Mishook

Unknown lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Hannah is not only a smart, dedicated and talented attorney, but a warm and conscientious person. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any individual needing counsel."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Prosser Prize, UC Berkeley-Prof. Jeff Selbin

2006

Bronze Star, U.S Army

2005

Air Medal, U.S. Army

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Lawyer, Sargent Law Offices

2009 - 2009

Law Clerk, East Bay Community Law Center

2008 - 2008

Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office-San Jose

Associations

2013 - Present

Eastern Alameda County Bar Association

2011 - Present

American Bar Association

2011 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association

2005 - Present

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Lifetime Member

1999 - Present

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

2009 - 2010

Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law

Editor-in-Chief

Education

2010

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Georgetown Law

1999

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Women in Investing

Estate Planning

2015

Redwood Chapel-Senior Seminars

Estate Planning

2015

Plan Wisely

Basic Estate Planning

2013

Senior Seminars

Veterans Benefits

2013

Seminar Day- MOPS.org

Four Documents You Need to Protect Your Family

Publications

Languages

English

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