Philip Lewis Hammer

Background

Hammer, Philip Lewis was born on July 31, 1935 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Philip and Evelyn D. (Stadler) Hammer.

Education

Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1961).

Career

Worked at Hammer & Jacobs (San Jose, California) specializing in Family Law, Private Judging, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1962, California. Author: "Divorce Reform in California," 9 Santa Clara Lawyer 32, Fall, 1968.

Adjunct Professor, Santa Clara University Law School, 1993—.

Member, San Jose Unified School Board, 1973-1981, President, 1976 and 1980. Member, Family Law Advisory Commission, California Board of Legal Specialization, 1978-1982.

Member: Santa Clara County (President, 1979) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, 1981-1985, Chair, 1984-1985, Conference of Delegates).

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, President of Northern California Chapter, 1983-1984).

Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). Philip L. Hammer and Paul East. Jacobs, extensively experienced in the practice of family law in a general practice law firm, established their partnership in 1985.

Hammer & Jacobs is a small firm concentrating on complex marital dissolutions requiring specialized experience, particularly those involving large assets.

Both partners are Certified Specialists in Family Law by the State Bar of California. Mr. Hammer and Mr. Jacobs are Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Hammer & Jacobs has the highest possible rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory.

Achievements

• Philip Lewis Hammer has been listed as a reputable Family and matrimonial Civil rights lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, San Jose Unified School Board, 1973-1981, President, 1976 and 1980. Member, Family Law Advisory Commission, California Board of Legal Specialization, 1978-1982. Member: Santa Clara County (President, 1979) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations.

State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, 1981-1985, Chair, 1984-1985, Conference of Delegates).

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, President of Northern California Chapter, 1983-1984). Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

(Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, President of Northern California Chapter, 1983-1984).

Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

(Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

Connections

Married Susan Walker, September 4, 1960. Children: Philip West., Hali, Matthew H. Bachelor of Arts Political.

Father:

Philip Hammer

Mother:

Evelyn D. (Stadler) Hammer

Spouse:

Susan Walker

child:

Philip West. Hammer

child:

Hali Hammer

child:

Matthew H. Bachelor of Arts Polit Hammer