John Hinden

Attorney John Hinden is a native of Greensboro, North Carolina who has been practicing law in Santa Maria and California's Central Coast area since 1982. A graduate of Western State College of Law in Irvine, John concentrates his practice in the areas of family law, bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13), and civil litigation.

Clients who have dealt with multiple attorneys over the course of years in the court system say that John stands apart from other attorneys for his trustworthiness and responsiveness. He makes it a point to keep clients well-informed about the status of their legal matters and to take all the time needed to answer questions they have about the legal system.

John derives great satisfaction from being able to guide people through times of great personal and financial stress, and helping them emerge hopeful on the other side of a legal crisis.

Practice Areas

• Family Law
• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Division of Property
• Bankruptcy
• Civil Litigation

Education

• Western State College of Law, J.D. (1981)
• University of Mississippi, B.A. (1976)

Bar Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court for the Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California

Memberships and Associations

• American Bar Association
• Santa Barbara Bar Association