Practice Area Overview

Hanke & Williams
12437 Lewis St.
Suite 201
Garden Grove CA 92840
Phone: (714) 750-5330
Fax: (714) 750-5355
E-mail: slhanke@hankeandwilliamslaw.com

We pride ourselves on being the kind of attorneys who know the law well enough to be confident to dig deeper and find an innovative solution to a tough problem or an overlooked defense. We know how the many areas of the law work together to create a solution to difficult problems. We do not stop looking for answers when a client brings us a problem that cannot be solved within the confines of a single practice area. We are able to take the next step into a different area to find the right solution.

Many of our clients come to us for help with problems involving

• Divorces and other family law concerns such as support and custody
• Litigation and appeals of all types of law suits
• Commercial and business concerns involving contracts and loans
• Personal injuries from auto accidents and defective products
• Business organizations
• Estate planning and using trusts and wills to provide for family members
• Probate & estate administration to transfer assets after a death

Family Law - Our firm handles a full range of Family Law matters including divorce, separation, premarital agreements, paternity, custody, and support. We do contested and uncontested alike.

Litigation and Appeals - A summons and complaint generally signals the start of a lawsuit. Our firm represents and advises clients who are or might become involved in a lawsuit or appeal as a result of a dispute, including prevention and settlement, in such areas as personal injury and employment claims, contract disputes, family law and commercial matters. We can help prepare the initial complaint or the response, depending on your needs and advise you on the course of action to follow.

Business and Commercial Law - We provide a wide variety of services to our business clients from assisting in selecting the type of organizational entity under which to operate, preparation of agreements, sale and purchase of businesses, and employee relations, to dissolution.

Personal Injury - Our firm represents individuals involved in controversies alleging a wrong or damage to another's person, rights, reputation, or property resulting from events or activities such as automobile accidents, slip and fall, premises liability, infliction of emotional distress, intentional misconduct, and negligence.

Business Organizations - The form of business chosen for a business entity potentially affects every aspect of its operations. Our firm assists our clients in formation and business planning in deciding whether they want to operate as a closely held business, limited liability company, partnership, or corporation. We advise our clients about directors' and officers' liability, dissolution, joint ventures and shareholders' rights. Our attorneys have experience in handling both transactional and litigation matters.

Estate Planning - Our firm handles Estate Planning matters which is the area dealing with the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death, taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts. We create a plan for you that takes advantage of the benefit of all tax laws while still carrying out the person's wishes.

Probate & Estate Administration - Probate is the court proceeding through which a will is proved to be valid and the estate of a decedent is administered. The process, generally, includes collecting a decedent's assets, liquidating liabilities, paying necessary taxes, and distribution of property to heirs. It also addresses the property of those who have died without a will and arranges for property to be divided according to California law. Under either process a smaller estate can often be handled simply and relatively quickly.

Real Estate - Real estate transactions represent some of the most expensive purchases a person or business will ever make. Planning for the transfer of property with the preparation of documents such as deeds and mortgages requires skill, not only in drafting, but also in the attention to detail to ensure the interests of all parties are appropriately protected into the future. We have also helped countless clients transfer property in a business transaction, as part of an estate plan or probate or following a divorce.

If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys regarding your legal needs, please do not hesitate to call our Garden Grove office at (714) 750-5330. If you prefer, you may e-mail us or fill out the form on the Contact Us page of this website and an attorney from this office will be in touch with you.