Chris Johnson Hamer is a Humboldt County native. She received her undergraduate degree, with highest honors and dean’s list, from University of California, Santa Barbara. She received her law degree in 1982 from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., cum laude and dean’s list, practicing initially in the Los Angeles area. She left her partnership with Case, Orr, Paterson & Cunningham, LLP in Ventura, California to come home in 1993, when her parents became ill. Chris Hamer is an experienced legal advocate and has been practicing in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Mendocino Counties since that time, with occasional cases in the L.A. area.Ms. Hamer advises and handles litigation in trust, estate, business, real property and elder financial abuse matters. She also handles probates of decedent’s estate and real property contracts. She is also the mother of three grown children, and enjoys running, yoga, tennis as well a number of other outdoor activities. She is on the board of directors of North Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters and President of the Six Rivers Running Club’s Relay for Life Team.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.Chris Hamer helped me on a matter about 10 years ago, involving property acquisition, easements and lots of delicate negotiations under severe time constraints with lots of obstacles. She did a great job! I should know, since I'm an attorney, too!
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1982, California
1983, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California and U.S. Tax Court
1994, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
2004, Yurok Tribal Court
2008, Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Court
MembershipsHumboldt County Bar Association. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolGeorgetown University
Class of 1982
J.D.
cum laude
Other EducationUniversity of California at Santa Barbara
Class of 1978
B.A.
magna cum laude
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1955
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381 Bayside Road, Suite AArcata, CA 95521U.S.A.
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?Chris Carol Hamer was admitted in 1982 to the State of California.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Chris Carol Hamer is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California and United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Client Review rated?Yes, Chris Carol Hamer has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Stokes, Hamer, Kirk & Firpo LLP has 3 attorneys at this location.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Stokes, Hamer, Kirk & Firpo LLP was established in 1948.