Jennifer L Hughes

Jennifer L Hughes

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 17 years

Estate planning Lawyer Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills ... +3 more

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 20%

I worked as a law clerk prior in estate planning to becoming an attorney in 2008

22 years | 250 cases

20%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Contract law practice includes review and/or drafting of contracts, as well as marital agreements (prenuptial and postnuptial agreements)

22 years | 50 cases

10%
Personal Injury 10%

I worked as a paralegal for a personal injury lawyer before becoming a law clerk/certified law student for another personal injury firm in 2003; I became a lawyer in 2008

30 years | 200 cases

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 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Jennifer L Hughes's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dale | November 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Highly recommend

I needed to find a lawyer to help me with settling a trust, and also to set up a new trust. A friend of mine recommended Jennifer Hughes to me, he had hired her for estate and trust planning also. I couldn't have been happier with Jennifer's ability and the way she took care of the entire process; ...she responded to my emails in a timely fashion, she answered all my questions (which were many) no matter how trivial they may have seemed, she made herself available to discuss and explain things to me, and she always kept me informed each step of the way. I highly recommend Jennifer to anyone who might be looking for a lawyer, the information she provided me with helped me make the best decisions on a topic I didn't know much, or really anything, about. And, she was a pleasure to work with.

Posted by Susan | February 06, 2014 | Trusts

Jennifer Hughes is *A*W*E*S*O*M*E* !

Jennifer Hughes is an awesome attorney who really knows her stuff. Prior to our meeting Jennifer, we had a HORRIBLE experience with a "trust mill" attorney, who made many errors! By happenstance, we found Jennifer, who made sure our Trust was as it should be and that it reflected our wishes, AND s...he made sure everything was spelled correctly! Jennifer is knowledgeable, thorough and has the highest ethical standards. Jennifer is responsive to her clients even if it's just a quick question that they have, and she has wonderful attention to detail to make sure things are perfect and in accordance to the clients' wishes. I've been very happy to recommend Jennifer Hughes to my friends, many of whom are now her clients. We are in the process of updating our Revocable Living Trust and all that goes with it, and my confidence in Jennifer and her acumen is 100%.

Posted by Steve | February 06, 2014

Excellent Attorney

Jennifer has done many thousands of dollars of excellent work for me for over ten years. She has been diligent, insightful, caring, and trustworthy, has deep knowledge in her practice areas, and has given me good referrals to other attorneys outside her practice areas. Her rates have been reasonable ...and I recommend her very highly.

Posted by Caitie | December 14, 2011 | Landlord & Tenant

Out of her normal expertise.

Jennifer and I met at a Dinner Party and she helped me with an eviction/debt on my rental history. It was easy and pain free. She resolved the issue quickly and was a pleasure to work with! I think she worked with me because I was out of her normal area of practice (trust/probate/wills) and it was su...ch a small issue.

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Jennifer L Hughes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Miranda Franks

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is a very caring and compassionate lawyer who listens to her client's issues and offers solutions to their estate planning needs."

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William Powell

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hughes and I met about four years ago. Since that time I have had the pleasure of gleaning knowledge from her about so many things, and in more areas than just estate planning or law. She is incredibly knowledgeable and generous. She applies her knowledge in a very measured and careful approach. I would trust her decisions and counseling in any matter I presented to her. I endorse Ms Hughes."

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Miranda Franks

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2006

Valedictorian, Western Sierra School of Law

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, See Linked In Profile or my website at www.HughesLawOffices.com

2008 - Present

Owner, Jennifer Hughes, ESQ

Associations

2006 - Present

Trusts & Estates Section of the California State Bar

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Lawyers Club

Member

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

Probate Attorneys of San Diego

Member

2009 - 2012

Foothills Bar Association

Board of Directors

Education

2006

Western Sierra Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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