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Lydia C. Hills

4.3
Rating: 5.9

Licensed for 14 years

Entertainment Lawyer Practice Areas: Entertainment, Wills & Living Wills, Family, Divorce & Separation
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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About Lydia

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Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

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Lydia C. Hills's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Compassion

Posted by Robin | January 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

#LOVEMYLAWYER

Ms. Hills has handled my cases with great professionalism and compassion. People hope to not have to deal with matters in a court, but at times it cannot be avoided. I keep her on speed dial for that reason. She takes care of business leaving me with no worries.

Lydia Hills

Replied last January 07, 2016

Thank you Robin! As always, it is a pleasure for me to be able to assist you with all of your legal needs.

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Lydia C. Hills's Lawyer Endorsements

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Neil Luke

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ugo Ugeh

Family lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lydia Hills is an experienced attorney with a thorough understanding of the laws of New York and the court system. Her honesty and ability to dedicate 1000% to her work is something that every lawyer can learn from."

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Sakina McIntosh

Family lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I highly recommend Lydia Hills to anyone seeking a tough, passionate and an effective advocate for all your litigation matters."

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Neil Luke

Landlord or tenant lawyer

Experience

Rating:  5.9 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Suspension issued in NY, 2019

updated on 01/21/2021

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2009

Public Interest Law Award - Magna Cum Laude, Fordham Law School

2009

Ruth Whitehead Whaley Award, Fordham Law School

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Founder, The Law Office of Lydia C. Hills

Associations

2016 - Present

Nigerian Lawyers Association

Vice President

2012 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Brooklyn Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Phi Beta Kappa

Member

2014 - 2015

Nigerian Lawyers Association

Public Relations Officer

2014 - 2015

Nigerian Lawyers Association

Secretary

Education

2009

Fordham Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Lehman College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Umu Igbo Unite Conference

Careers in Law

2015

Nigerian Film Festival

Legal Aspects of the Film Industry

2015

Legal Clinic

2015 Immigration Law Changes - DACA

2015

Legal Clinic

What You Need to Know About Divorce

2015

Legal Clinic

Wills Trusts & Estates

2014

Guest Speaker

Careers in Law

Publications

2009

Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law Member

Languages

English

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