Steven Amir Hemmat

Steven Amir Hemmat

4.4
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 39 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning ... +2 more

1421 34th Ave Suite 209, Seattle, WA

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Domestic Violence 25%

Assistance with Anti-Harassment and Domestic Violence Protection Orders -- Petitioners and Respondents.

25%
Car Accident 5%

36 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 39 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1986

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Location

Hemmat Law Group

1421 34th Ave Suite 209, Seattle, WA, 98122

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Steven Amir Hemmat's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Adrian | June 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce Review

This was my first divorce and they’ve been helpful in easing the process. The crew has worked efficiently and has always kept me updated on what was happening and going to happen. Instructions and explanation of procedures were clear. They’ve clarified any problems I had and it was an overall great a...nd easy experience. I was confident that things were dealt with professionally and didn’t have any stress throughout the process. Overall, an amazing crew.

Posted by Ryan | February 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Attorney

Mr. Hemmat provided clear and honest guidance to navigate me through a tough divorce with jurisdiction and child custody complexities between two states. He and his team always provided timely feedback, and he would consistently make himself available for questions. Mr. Hemmat did a exemplary job a...ligning our legal approach with my personal goals, while also being a calming voice of reason throughout the process. I would highly recommend Mr. Hemmat to others.

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommend Steven and his team!

Steve and John have been helping me with my tough international divorce case since last September. During the process, they were not only a good support in the case itself, researching all possible solutions, taking actions on things confidently, nailing things down by choosing good timings, but also... a very good support mental-wise. I am super grateful that they successfully got my case done and neither time consuming nor money consuming. So I highly recommend Steve and his team. It is a team that you can fully trust.

Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

5 STAR ATTORNEY

I found Steve to be noticeably astute and savvy. He was sympathetic and engaging to my concerns. He has an impressive breadth of legal knowledge that he skillfully applied to a potentially contentious estate planning situation after gathering all necessary data. If I ever need legal assistance agai...n he will be the first attorney I call.

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... the stomach to separate emotional issues from rational issues at hand. I had suffered a few instances of domestic violence at the hands of my ex and Mr. Hemmat failed to provide me with counsel to physically protect myself (Protection Orders, Restraining Orders, No Contact, etc). Mr. Hemmat was unable to outline a clear strategy with a number of options by which we could proceed. I always felt like we were on the back foot, always reacting to what came our way. My ex's attorney was a bulldog and would continue to shower us with nonsense and Mr. Hemmat could not contribute to a strong response. Mr. Hemmat attempted to help me with the issue of settling a property dispute between me and my ex. It turns out he was not very well versed in matters of real estate litigation (as it pertains to a divorce, would've thought this was a common issue to be handled!). He ended up billing me for several hours of consult time with a real estate attorney who was in his office vicinity. I ended up asking Mr. Hemmat to withdraw so I could find a more aggressive lawyer. He is bright and kind, there's no doubt, but if you have a messy divorce or a complicated legal matter involving Real Estate, I would not recommend him.

Steven Hemmat

Replied last February 14, 2020

It 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.

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Steven Amir Hemmat's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Cooper

Family lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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John Matson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Jesse Blaisdell

Family lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Joseph Harper

Family lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Marcus Lang

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

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 Association

Member

1983 - Present

Federalist Society

Member

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.

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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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