Jill L. Barr

Jill L. Barr

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 39 years

Family Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

555 University Avenue, Ste. 125, Sacramento, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 39 years

State: California

Acquired: 1986

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Location

Hemmer & Barr LLP

555 University Avenue, Ste. 125, Sacramento, CA, 95825

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Jill L. Barr's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent family law attorney

I worked with Jill for about a year. I found her through another attorney after suboptimal help from another local attorney. Jill is very knowledgeable; she and her office staff are prompt on returning emails and phone calls. We only had to appear once in court and she did an awesome job. As a s...ide note, the man I was divorcing was an attorney, it was a 3 year marriage and I had the assets--I had worked very hard for many years. I have no complaints and only compliments for Jill. She will not disappoint you.

Posted by Robin | July 22, 2013

Jill Barr Review

Jill is a fantastic attorney. Very professional and knowledgeable in her field. I have recommended her to several friends and colleagues all with great success. If she can't handle your case, she knows many attorneys in other counties for referrals. I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2011 | Family

Really knows the law

Jill Barr is extremely knowledgeable. She knows what is important and what's irrelevant. With the years of experience she has in family law, she also knows what to expect from the courts. As such, she took much of the stress out of the experience and served as a much-needed barrier between the pa...rties. A strong advocate who fought for hard for my rights, she immediately got spousal support that paid for the retainer very quickly as well as a much greater settlement than I could have negotiated on my own. In that regard, she was well worth the money. Last, but not least, she was easy to work with and made an extremely difficult experience much easier.

Posted by Angie | May 16, 2010 | Child Custody

Worth every dollar

Ms. Barr is a fighter. Her style is cool, steady and methodical. She is always well prepared and leaves no stone unturned. I owe her a lot for without her I would not have my children.

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Jill L. Barr's Lawyer Endorsements

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Beth Appelsmith

Family lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jill Barr has been a family law colleague and friend for over 20 years. Recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by California Lawyer magazine, Ms. Barr is a supremely skilled litigator and negotiator who works tirelessly on behalf of her clients. An experienced and effective trial attorney, she is well respected by judges and other attorneys for her courtroom skills, high ethical standards, and thorough preparation. Although her practice focuses on litigation, Ms. Barr is also a calm and tenacious negotiator who appreciates the value of a good settlement to her clients. She doesn’t drive a case to litigation if it is capable of being resolved outside of court, and she never puts her own ego before the interests of her clients. Ms. Barr sees her clients as people, not as cases, and she treats them with compassion and respect. She is particularly sensitive with respect to children’s needs in family law matters, which makes her very effective in cases with custody issues."

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Beth Appelsmith

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2017

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2016

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

Associations

1986 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sacramento County Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2016

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

President

2013 - 2014

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Vice President

2011 - 2012

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Legislative Director

2005 - 2014

Family Law Section

Executive Committee-

2002 - 2005

Sacramento County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Executive Committee

Education

1986

McGeorge School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Santa Clara University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Mediator Training

Custody Issues

2011

Minor's Counsel Training

Representing Minors

Publications

2009

Family Law News (California State Bar Family Law Section) Chair's Message

2008

Family Law News (California State Bar Family Law Section) Chair's Message

Languages

English

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