Jennis L Hemingway

Jennis L Hemingway

4.6
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 14 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Government Attorney

About Jennis

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 80%

Family Law: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Division of Assets, Division of Retirement, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements, Co-habitation Agreements.

15 years | 285 cases

80%
Estate Planning 20%

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Will, beneficiary deeds.

13 years | 30 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 7 years

State: California

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 14 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

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Jennis L Hemingway's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | May 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Attorney

Hired Jennis from a referral and ended up being Great! She helped each step of the way and showed up in court and the results ended up being fair. I would hire her to handle any family needs!

Posted by Holly | March 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She is detail oriented and fights hard for your case.

Jennis has been one of the best things that’s ever happened to my family. My situation was incredibly messy but she took the time to comb through every detail. My life has greatly improved since she took my case. She walked me through some of the worst times in my life. She encouraged me when things... became overwhelming and she stood by me as if she were family. She is very knowledgeable about custody issues and has great insight into what tactics the other side might play. She is calm under pressure and ensures that your side will be heard. My ex did not play fair and would often drag our children into adult issues. Jennis never wavered and with every court appearance we came out on top. She successfully created a parenting plan and stuck to what we had previously agreed to inspite of the dirty tactics used by the other side. She was even able to secure lawyer fees from the opposing side when bogus orders were filed on me in retaliation. Her brilliant strategy and attention to detail has led to a much more cohesive situation for me and my family. I highly recommend her service. She is honest and fair and takes her cases to heart.

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incompetent

I hired this attorney, paid approx $10k in fees, attorney failed to meet court deadlines, failed to protect my interests, overcharged and under-represented. It's too little too late for me but if I had it to do over again I would have been better off representing myself.

Jennis Hemingway

Replied last October 30, 2018

Unfortunately, I have no way of responding to this anonymous comment. I have never missed a court deadline and always fought to protect clients' interests.

Posted by Tina B | June 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Lawyer i know

Mrs Jennis is one of the top attorneys i know. Her excellent hard work, her patience and her great team was just amazing. I would hire her over and over again. I was very satisfied with the outcome. Jennis has a very kind professional attitude, that's full of compassion, she was always prompt with a...nswering all my questions and concerns. I could not have asked for a better attorney. I greatly appreciate and thank her for everything.

Posted by Amy | May 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Lawyer

I found Ms. Hemingway to be very professional and timely. A previous attorney left us hanging for three months. Ms. Hemingway doggedly pursued our plan administrators, and got the job done in a very timely manner. There was no need for contact/fighting with the "ex". Exemplary legal services were... provided by Ms. Hemingway and her team.

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Jennis L Hemingway's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adam Studnicki

Unknown lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hemingway is a valuable asset to this community. Her continuing dedication to the law and her clients is admirable."

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Kristen Kaffer

Family lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jennis is knowledgeable, hard-working and dedicated to her clients."

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Reagen Kulseth

Family lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Her advice is thoughtful and well-considered."

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Ronald Rasmussen

Family lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jennis because she's a caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable person who can help with any family law matter!"

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Other

"Great representation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Ronald Bernstein

Family lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Family Law attorneys regularly counsel clients in the midst of great pain and/or unsettling transition. Consequently, I would want a lawyer who offers compassion, empathy and stability,concurrent with obvious competence and firm client advocacy. Jennis is that attorney."

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Rochelle Poulton

Family lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ruth Carter

Family lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of going to law school with Jennis. We've kept in contact since we graduated. She's hardworking and dedicated to her clients. I strongly recommend her to anyone looking for help with a family law issue."

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Erin Ronstadt

Family lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Linda Day

Family lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kristen Kaffer

Family lawyer

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Family lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top Pro Bono Distinction, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

2010

Center Scholar, The Center for Law, Science and Innovation

Work Experience

2011 - 2012

Law Clerk - Family Court, Honorable Sam Myers

2011 - 2020

Owner, Law Practice, Hemingway Law Office, PLLC

2004 - 2007

Writing-Journalism Teacher, Fountain Hills Charter School

1990 - 1997

Supervisory Contracting Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, Dept. of the Interior

1987 - 1990

Contract Price/Cost Analist, Dept. of U.S. Airforce

Associations

2018 - Present

Lawyers Club of San Diego

Member

2018 - 2019

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2016

International Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - 2011

Law Journal for Social Justice

Managing Editor

Education

2011

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Utah

B.S. Finance

Speaking Engagements

2013

Continuing Legal Education, Consumer debt and credit issues every family, bankruptcy, and real estate attorney needs to know Divorce: When Should a couple do a Debt Work Out vs. Bankruptcy, and before or after divorce?

2012

Presenter, Continuing Legal Education

Starting Your Own Law Practice

Publications

2012

Law Journal for Social Justice at Arizona State University Genetic Racial Profiling

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