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Mediation
Collaborative Divorce
Private Judging
Child Custody
Child Support
Spousal Support
Property Division
Tax & Compensation
Domestic Partnerships

Hildy L. Fentin

Certified Family Law Specialist –
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Highly credentialed family law specialist

Hildy L. Fentin has built a local and national reputation for excellence, integrity and professionalism, with over 35 years of experience handling complex Family Law matters. She graduated from Rutgers School of Law in 1980 and then gained admittance to the bars of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and California. A former Legal Aid attorney in the San Francisco area, Hildy has focused exclusively on Family Law since 1983.

Hildy’s approach focuses on creative problem solving to reach peaceful resolutions. Her process empowers you to make informed decisions about your finances and your family.

Honors and Awards

Hildy Fentin is a highly regarded family law specialist with extensive experience and credentials.

Fellow of the nationally prestigious American Academy
of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

A selective fellowship of attorneys committed to the highest standards of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law; Southern CA Chapter Treasurer, 2006-2010; Membership Chair, 2010–2013; President Elect, 2013-2014; President, 2014-2015

Norby Award Recipient
2001 Judge Norbert Ehrenfreud Family Law Award (Norby) for dedicated and meritorious service to the Family Law Bench and Bar, awarded annually by the Family Law Judicial Officers

Best Lawyers
Selected for the Family Law and Family Law Mediation specialties, 2007 – present. The first attorney in San Diego to be selected for both specialties in 2007.

Super Lawyers
Distinguished as a Super Lawyer, 2007-present

Judge Pro Tempore, Settlement Conference Judge
San Diego Superior Court, 1993 – present

Highest Martindale-Hubbell Rating
(AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0) based on peer reviews for professional excellence

Bar Admissions

1983- California
1981- Massachusetts and Connecticut

Education

1980- Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, J.D.
1977- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa

Certifications

1992- Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS)
Met all qualifications established by the California Board of Legal Specialization for Family Law

Memberships

San Diego County Bar Association: Family Law Section

  • Executive Committee of the Certified Family Law Specialist Committee, 1995-1997 and 1999-2001, Chair, 2001
  • Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, 1994-1998
  • Family Court Services Committee, 1999-2003
  • Family Law Local Rules Committee, 2003-2008;
    Chair, 2003-2004
  • Minors Counsel Committee, 1997-2009; Chair, 1997-1998

Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego,
Member 2003 – present;
Board Member, 2009, 2011-2012
President, 2013

The Lawyer’s Club of San Diego,
Member 1990-present

San Diego Trial Lawyers,
Member, Attorney Referral Service;
Chair, Family Law Section, 1995-2000

Complimentary 30-minute Meeting

Learn how you can begin the divorce process and transition to the next chapter in your life. To request a complimentary 30-minute in-person introduction with Hildy Fentin, please contact us. You will find personal attention, creative problem solving and the efficient, skilled attorney/mediator you need to resolve your Family Law matters peacefully.
hfentin@hcesq.com   |   858-755-3000

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“Thank you for all you have done to make the court a better place to practice Family Law. Your work on the [San Diego Family Law] Rules was spectacular and very much appreciated by the whole bar…You have made my job as Supervising Judge so much easier by your many contributions and well-founded advice”

-Former Supervising
Family Law Judge of the
San Diego Superior Court

Certified Family Law Specialist - The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization   |   Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Partner- Henderson, Caverly, Pum and Charney LLP   |   Chair of the Family Law Mediation and Collaborative Group.

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Mediation
Collaborative Divorce
Private Judging

Child Custody
Child Support
Spousal Support

Property Division
Tax & Compensation
Domestic Partnerships

12760 High Bluff Drive, Suite 150   |   San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: 858-755-3000  |  hfentin@hcesq.com   |   www.fentinlaw.com or www.hcesq.com>

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