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Mr. Hemmat is the Principal Attorney and founder of The Hemmat Law Group, a preimeir family law, domestic violence, and civil litigation firm in Seattle, Washington.
With over 36 years of legal experience, Steven Hemmat has earned the respect of his adversaries by approaching litigation and negotiations with high ethical standards and with professional integrity.
Whether clients are involved in a hotly contested divorce or emotionally wrenching custody battle, seeking redress for a severe personal injury, or wrangling over a contract, Steven Hemmat’s determination to be reasonable has achieved the best results for client after client.
Clients trust Mr. Hemmat’s compassionate and conscientious approach to resolving even the most emotional issues.
Visit his website: hemmatlaw .com.
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Licensed in Washington for 39 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1986
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Hemmat Law Group
1421 34th Ave Suite 209, Seattle, WA, 98122
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Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2020 | Divorce & Separation
Not a bull dog, will not fight for you.
I hired Mr. Hemmat to assist me immediately after I had been served with initial Divorce papers. My ex is a particularly nasty, spiteful creature and he did a good job escalating everyone's emotions with his slanderous and baseless accusations against me and my family. Mr. Hemmat frankly did not have...
Steven Hemmat
Replied last February 14, 2020It is vitally important to maintain a strong relationship between a client and attorney, particularly during contentious and emotional litigation. Breakdowns in communication can limit the effectiveness of any office's legal representation. Every client has a right to retain an attorney that matches his or her outlook, approach and perspective. This being stated, I believe that aggressive ‘bulldog’ attorneys often cause greater damage to a client’s interest by unnecessarily inflaming disputes, thus making it more difficult to resolve differences and reach an affordable and reasonable agreement. Needlessly aggressive legal strategies can often incur enormous legal bills for little return, and I take pride in my cost-conscious and client-centered representation. I am also keenly aware that parties often need to cooperate with another in the future, frequently for many years when they have young children. My job as an attorney is never to simply attack the opposition, but to respond while guarding a client’s long-term goals and best preserving their financial resources. Sometimes, that requires a more tactful and nuanced approach.
Steven Amir Hemmat's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Hemmat kindly agreed to serve as settlement master in a somewhat tricky contested dissolution I was involved with. He was thoughtful, persistent and ultimately very helpful in bringing the matter to a successful conclusion. I give him a hearty endorsement."
"Steven and I worked together as opposing counsel for parents who had been at loggerheads in a child relocation matter due to years of acrimony between the parents. The acrimony had essentially made it so the parents were unable to communicate with each other or trust each other. I was impressed with Steven's ethics, care, patience, and professionalism in guiding the parties to a satisfactory resolution of all claims and setting the parents up for success going forward. I look forward to working with Steven again, and certainly would refer him to potential clients in need of an excellent family law attorney."
"I worked together with Steve on a difficult parentage case and was impressed by his knowledge, experience, and client skills. Steve was clearly familiar with every issue in the case, as well as opposing counsel and the judge. Although he was busy, he communicated with his client on a daily basis. I have great confidence in Steve, and refer clients to him on a regular basis."
"Steve is not only a great friend, but one of the finest attorneys I know. I am always happy to refer family law matters to him. I know his clients will get the knowledge and expertise they need for these difficult situations."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Community Service Award, Seattle Hebrew Academy
2002
Spitzer Young Leadership Award, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
1986
Membership, Cornelius Honor Society
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Principal Attorney, Hemmat Law Group
1988 - 1990
Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
1987 - 1988
Attorney advisor, U.S. Department of the Interior
Associations
1986 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1983 - Present
Federalist SocietyMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Smith, et al. v. University of Washington Law School, et al., 233 F. 3d 1188 (9th Circuit, 2000).
In favor of University of Washington's admission system.
Weiss v. Glemp, 127 Wn.2d 726, 903 P.2d 455 (1995).
Case dismissed against defendant
Perez v. Lyon
Defeated detective's attempt to obtain privileged information.
Hall v. United States, 19 Cl. Ct. 558; 1990 U.S. Cl. Ct. LEXIS 67; 36 Cont. Cas. Fed. (CCH) P75,816 (February 26, 1990)
Court grated the government's motion for summary judgment.
Education
1986
Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark
J.D.
1983
Whitman College
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2014
Legal Ethics of Evidence
Ethics
2014
Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets
Divorce Law
2010
Current Events for Family Lawyers: Legislative and Case Law Update
Divorce Law
2007
Family Law from A to Z
Family Law
2007
Divorce Law from A to Z
Family Law
2006
Washington family law for paralegals
Family Law
2005
Adoption Law in Washington
International Adoption
2003
Washington Family Law Practice
Family Law
2000
Fee Agreements for Washington Attorneys
Fee Agreements
Publications
1986
Environmental Law
People, Parks and Public Policy: National Park Service and Eminent Domain
1986
Environmental Law
Staff Member
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
Planning to divorce but want to purchase property and start LLC prior to filing
12 Sep 2023
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Ex wife remarried and moved with kid without notice, said it was temporary but now refuses to return ?
03 Aug 2023
Q&A
What is a Revocation of Joinder on my Response to petition about a marriage?
26 Jul 2023