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David Scott Hamilton

David Scott Hamilton


Probate and Estate Planning Lawyer
Sandoval Legacy Group, a division of Holstrom, Block & Parke
Riverside, CA
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About David Scott Hamilton

Attorney Biography

David Hamilton is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by The State Bar of California. He is an attorney at the Sandoval Legacy Group, a division of Holstrom, Block & Parke. His main practice areas are estate planning and probate law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University. He earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of La Verne College of Law.

During law school, he was the editor in chief for Volume 36 of the University of La Verne Law Review. And he was the student editor in chief for Volume 20 of the Journal of Law, Business & Ethics. He also competed on La Verne Law’s National Moot Court Competition Team. He made the Dean’s List every semester and earned a CALI award for achieving the highest grade in 13 courses. For his legal writing, David was recognized in the National Order of Scribes by the American Society of Legal Writers.

David is a member of the Riverside and San Bernardino County bar associations. He graduated from the New Attorney Academy, which is a training program for new attorneys provided by the Riverside County Bar Association and the Riverside Superior Court. David served as a Member at Large on the board of the Riverside County Barristers Association. He is also a member of the American Bar Association.

David published an article in the Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society. It’s My Copy and I’ll Sell It If I Want To: Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi Inc., 97 J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc’y 232 (2015). David is also an update author for chapter 7 (Funding Third Party Special Needs Trusts) in Special Needs Trusts: Planning, Drafting, and Administration (CEB).

David is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California and in the United States District Court, Central District of California, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

David is also an adjunct professor at the University of La Verne College of Law, where he teaches legal writing. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.


Practice Areas

 
Estate Planning (30%)
 
Probate (30%)
 
Trusts (15%)
 
Wills (15%)
 
Elder Law (9%)
 
Appellate Law (1%)
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Bar Licenses

California State Bar
Member in Good Standing
2015

Work Experience

Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC
Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC
Attorney
2020Present

University of La Verne College of Law
Adjunct Professor
2017Present

University of La Verne College of Law
Grader
20152016

Dennis M. Sandoval, A Professional Law Corporation
Attorney
20152019

Dennis M. Sandoval, A Professional Law Corporation
Law Clerk
20142015

Law Offices of Kenny Tan
Law Clerk
20122014

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Education


Chapman University
Chapman University
BA in Organizational Leadership
2009

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Specialty Certifications

Associations


American Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
2015

Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
20172018

Member
Riverside County Barristers Association
2015

Member
Riverside County Bar Association
2015

Member
San Bernardino County Bar Association
2015

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Awards & Honors

National Order of Scribes
Scribes—The American Society of Legal Writers
2015

Commercial Recognitions

Professional Involvement badge
Recognized for Professional Involvement
Lawyer Legion
2024

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Contact David Scott Hamilton

David Scott Hamilton
Sandoval Legacy Group, a division of Holstrom, Block & Parke
4300 Latham Street
Riverside, CA 92501
www.sandovallegacygroup.com
Office: 951-787-7711

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Bar License Information

California Bar Membership -

David Scott Hamilton - Profile information with the State Bar of California - Find more information about David Scott Hamilton on the State Bar of California website, including: current status, actions affecting eligibility to practice law and disciplinary history.


Specialty Certification Information

Estate and Probate Law Certification -

CBLS Board Certification in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law - Lawyers certified in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization have demonstrated substantial involvement in this area of practice.


The CBLS defines the term "estate planning, trust and probate law" as the practice of law dealing with:


  • "the creation, protection and disposition of a client's assets, during life and upon and after death, in accordance with the client's expressed desires;

  • the tax and family relationship consequences of the client's acts and desires;

  • the preparation of wills, trusts and other documents to carry out the client's desires;

  • the administration of estates and trusts (such as necessary court or non-court procedures; tax reporting, payment of tax and tax audits; and management and transfer of assets); and

  • the protection of the property and provision for the personal needs of individuals unable to handle their own affairs by reason of age, illness or other incapacity."

Statewide Practice Areas

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