Eli Hammond

Claery and Hammond, LLP's Partner Eli V. Hammond is an experienced and accomplished attorney. He has vast knowledge of all aspects of family law, as well as administrative law. Mr. Hammond chose family law because he enjoys helping others in a profound manner. Through practicing family law, he is able to touch people's lives by assisting with their personal and critical domestic issues. Family related legal matters such as divorce, child custody, domestic violence, support, and domestic partnerships are uniquely personal to the people involved and are incredibly important to them. Eli Hammond is a Certified Family Law Specialist ("CFLS".) The rigorous process of becoming a Certified Family Law Specialist takes resilience, intelligence, experience and true dedication. These qualities are all must-haves in order to successfully practice family law. The family law knowledge Mr. Hammond has as a CFLS is absolutely remarkable and unparalleled. Additionally, the valuable and comprehensive information Mr. Hammond gained through his education in the University of California's phenomenal school system (UC Santa Cruz) helped him realize with certainty that he wanted to relentlessly dedicate his life to helping others. It was then that he knew he wanted to become an advocate for others and attend law school. Mr. Hammond and his law partner, Lance Claery, both maintain a particular philosophy -that a proactive approach is critical when dealing with any type of family law matter. In order to protect his clients' rights, Specialist Hammond stresses that it is important to lead the litigation by being active and not passive. This not only postures his clients well for litigation, but this approach also creates a strong setting for settlement negotiations. Attorney Hammond emphasizes one word: "advocacy." He puts his clients first, at all times. He focuses on what he is able to accomplish for his clients. He believes in the litigation process and knows how to use it to help his clients. He uses his vast knowledge as a CFLS and past experience in general civil litigation together as a means to accomplish his clients' goals. Mr. Hammond has focused on family law throughout his long career as an attorney. In addition to family law, he has also worked in general civil litigation as well as in administrative security clearance matters. The experiences he has had have made him the strong advocate he is today, who is comfortable in any setting. Claery and Hammond, LLp is a prominent Southern California family Law firm, known for its results-driven approach.