David S. Hamilton, CEPLS*
Attorney at Law
David S. Hamilton is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by The State Bar of California.
Our associate attorney, David Hamilton, 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, David served as editor in chief for both the University of La Verne Law Review and the Journal of Law, Business & Ethics. David also competed on La Verne Law’s National Moot Court Competition Team. David 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 and has been selected as a Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars in consecutive years for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. David has also been selected by Best Lawyers with the prestigious “Ones to Watch” recognition for consecutive years -2026 & 2027. 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 Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, American Bar Association, and Consumer Attorneys of California.
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 a co-author of the Continuing Education of the Bar’s treatise, Special Needs Trusts: Planning, Drafting, and Administration.
David is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California and in the United States District Court, Central District of California.
David is also an adjunct professor at the University of La Verne College of Law, where he teaches legal writing and strategic legal methods. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.
*Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by The State Bar of California.
Areas of Practice
- Probate
- Estate Planning
- Wills and Trusts
- Conservatorships
- Special Needs Trusts
- Fiduciary Accountings
Education
- University of La Verne College of Law
Juris Doctor – Magna Cum Laude, 2015 - Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership, 2009
Publications
- Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society
Professional Positions, Associations, and Memberships
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- Riverside County Barristers Association
- American Bar Association
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Riverside County Barristers Association
- American Bar Association
Faculty Positions
- University of La Verne College of Law
– Legal Writing, Wills & Trusts, Law Review Seminar, Adjunct Professor
– Law Review, Faculty Advisor
Honors and Awards
- 2027 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch
- 2026 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch
- 2025 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
- 2024 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
- 2023 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
- 2022 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
- 2021 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Bar of California, 2015
- United States District Court for the Central District of California, 2015
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2018
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2018
We’ve been working with David Hamilton and Megan Casey on a family trust matter and couldn’t be more grateful for the expertise and guidance provided. They’ve been professional, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the process. We truly appreciate the care and clarity they’ve brought to what could have been an overwhelming situation. Highly recommend!
I highly recommend Megan Casey and David Hamilton, they are very knowledgeable and very professional, My mind was at ease the very first time that I had consultation with them, I knew that I wanted them to handle my brothers special needs trust, please call them, you won’t regret🥰
I have been sending clients to the Sandoval Legacy Group since 2019 and I still continue to do so today. In fact, I just referred a couple of clients over there for special needs trusts. David and Megan know their stuff, and they do their very best to make sure that clients feel welcome. Everyone is listened to and people have told me over and over that that they walk out with a sense of confidence and direction in their matters. If you were looking for a great place to work with on your estate plan, you won’t do any better than Sandoval Legacy Group.
I'm so grateful for all the assistance I received from the Sandoval Legacy Group. Megan and David were wonderful and I have referred many friends and family members to them. 5 stars!
Sandoval Legacy Group has a wonderful team to work with. Megan Bowling and David Hamilton are especially attentive to detail. I would highly recommend them.
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Whether you are a spouse, a parent, or an adult child, we all know that even the most joyous of lives have challenges – including protecting your children in the event of a disaster, organizing your affairs and ensuring your beneficiaries’ well-being, caring for elderly or disabled family members, or settling an estate after the death of a loved one, we’re here to assist you every step of the way.
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With office locations throughout Southern California, Sandoval Legacy Group, a division of Holstrom, Block & Parke, offers comprehensive and personalized estate planning, special needs planning, trust administration, probate, and conservatorships expert services in Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Orange County, San Diego County, and Los Angeles County.
Why Choose Us?
Estate Planning
A comprehensive approach to estate planning that preserves your family’s legacy and wealth based on your individual circumstances.
Elder Law
Prepare for the unexpected by obtaining a medical power of attorney, healthcare directives, and eldercare options.
Probate
Please contact us if you need representation in probate court, or if you wish to avoid probate court altogether. Incorporating probate avoidance strategies into your overall estate plan is one of the greatest gifts you can leave your loved ones.
Special Needs Trusts
In addition to being members of the Special Needs Alliance and the Academy of Special Needs Planners, our law firm can also advise you regarding the intricacies of administering a Special Needs Trust.