Profiles In Law

Stephen C. Hosford was born in Mitchell, South Dakota; he graduated from San Diego State University in 1972 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Mr. Hosford earned his J.D. from Western State University and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1977. He has been practicing in Orange County since 1978 and is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and part of their Fee Arbitration Committee. Mr. Hosford offers divorce help Orange County but has several areas of practice including the following:

Family Law; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Alimony; Annulment; Cohabitation Agreements; Collaborative Family Law; Community Property Law; Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Domestic Relations; Domestic Violence; Equitable Distribution; Family Mediation; Gay and Lesbian Family Law; Interstate Support; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Law; Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law; Matrimonial Law; Name Changes; Non-Traditional Family Law; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Restraining Orders; Separation Agreements; Spousal Support; Uncontested Divorce

Steven G. Hittelman is the new partner of Nelson Hittleman, LLP (formerly Paul J. Nelson & Associates).  The other partner is Mr. Paul J. Nelson.  Hittelman was born in L. A. and graduated from  California State University, Northridge (BA) and Southwestern University School of Law (JD).

Memberships
Orange County Bar Association, Member, Board of Directors
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
State Bar of California

Practice Areas
Family Law

Mr. Hittelman is a Newport Beach divorce attorney and has been named a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He was also listed as a Super Lawyer from 2005-2009. He is currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Bar Association , co-chair of the Bridging the Gap Committee for the Orange County Bar Association, and is a member of the Orange County Bar Association’s Blue Ribbon Committee on the Administration of Justice (2004-2005, 2007-2010).

Steve works alongside Lynn Quach at the family law firm of Nelson Hittelman LLP, located 100 Bayview Circle, Suite 5500 Newport Beach, CA 92660.

Orange County CA Divorce Lawyer Brian A. Bayati is the founder of the Bayati Law Group.  Mr. Bayati graduated from University of California, Hastings College of the Law. During law school, Brian served as  judicial extern to the US Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) and was active as a public service mediator. Before founding The Bayati Law Group, Brian was legal counsel for a national corporation and member of a prominent Los Angeles based litigation firm with numerous offices throughout California & other states.

Mr. Bayati is an experienced attorney in a wide variety of litigated and transactional matters including, but not limited to; divorce litigation,  family law, real estate, construction, breach of contracts, personal injuries involving premises liability and toxic torts, personal injuries involving automobile and trucking accidents, corporate formation and compliance, as well as asset protection and valuation.

Areas of Practice

• Divorce Law
• Family Law
• Orange County Divorce Mediation
• Civil Litigation
• Bankruptcy

Education

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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