Shaun Hanson, experienced Family Law attorney in Murrieta, CA with 19 reviews
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Shaun Hanson

25240 Hancock Avenue, Murrieta, CA

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California State University, Long Beach
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Western State University College of Law, JD - Juris Doctor

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"blessed mother of 3"

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06 Jul, 2024
Hiring Shaun Hanson & working with his paralegal Monica were a blessing to me. Shaun was always there in court, meeting me (if needed), gave me his legal opinion AND fought for me when it counted. Monica was always on top of my case with paperwork filled out properly & on time, having me do stuff for her to save me money AND always getting back to me promptly via email or phone calls. I was VERY blessed being recommended to Shaun & his firm by a friend, hiring him AND having him & his legal team fighting for me. They made my divorce & custody battle less painful then it already was...by made us feel more safe & secure knowing we had someone fighting on our behave. I would hire AND recommend his legal services to friends & family...which I already have. Thank God for Shaun & Monica in mine AND my kids lives!!!
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16 Nov, 2020
I absolutely DO NOT recommend Shaun Hanson to anyone. Do your homework. Interview multiple attorney's. Your money and time is worth so much more than having this man on your side who will do nothing for you, but take your money. I did more work on my own with a friend than what he did for me. The one hearing I had, he spoke up once. I lost the 80% custody of my kids and had to pay my abuser alimony. This should have never happened when I have a restraining order on my spouse. It was very difficult to determine were my case was at any given time. Because in reality nothing was being done. I was told of a court hearing the same wk. Very poor communication from Shaun. However, his accountant was always sure to call me. I spoke up to defend my case and his lack of productivity, but Shaun stated I was being disrespectful.....ladies, you don't need a man like this representing you. Specially if this is how your ex-behaves. Not caring, not helpful to my case, charged too much for backwards steps taken. There are 10 times better attorney's out there. So sad that this law firm exists.
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Penny

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30 Oct, 2019
I highly recommend Shaun Hanson. He is incredibly bright, knows the law and demonstrates a passion for his profession. Shaun and his office were very responsive to my inquiries responding within a day of receiving my messages. He has a way of grounding all parties which fosters an amicable approach to resolving the dissolution of marriage. Shaun researched information for me and presented fair options. He was honest about the pros and cons of pursuing each path. These options allowed each of us to feel good about our compromises therefore enabling us to draft a final agreement quickly. He was very considerate of the painful feelings associated with divorce and empathic. Shaun also ensured that the needs of our children were a priority. This office is extremely knowledgeable, kind, professional, yet not pretentious or exploitive. I highly recommend their services.
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Knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about the law
“He is incredibly bright, knows the law and demonstrates a passion for his profession.”
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Responsive and attentive to client needs
“Shaun and his office were very responsive to my inquiries responding within a day of receiving my messages.”
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Ability to foster an amicable approach to resolving disputes
“He has a way of grounding all parties which fosters an amicable approach to resolving the dissolution of marriage.”
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Honest and upfront about pros and cons of legal options
“He was honest about the pros and cons of pursuing each path.”
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Empathetic and considerate of clients' emotional needs
“He was very considerate of the painful feelings associated with divorce and empathic.”
Cons
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Inconsistent level of representation and communication
“The representation of this firm is horrific - they look at you as a number, an invoice, a payment - they don't take the time to get to know your case or your end goal.”
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Potential to hand off cases to less experienced attorneys
“The night before my court date, he flaked on me. He passed my case off to some lawyer I'd never met.”

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