HAMLIN CODY

Education:

L.L.M. (Taxation), New York University, 1972.

J.D., Loyola University of Los Angeles, 1970.

(Dean's list four of five semesters)

B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1966.

Bar Admission:

State of California, January 1971.

United States District Court, Central District of California.

United States Tax Court.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

United States Federal Claims Court.

United States Supreme Court

Professional:

In private practice from January 1971 to the present.  Partner in Peterson & Hamlin from 1972 to 1977.  Partner in Stall & Hamlin from 1986 to 1991.  Proprietor of Richard Hamlin Attorneys from 1991 to present.

Initial Years:  A general practice, including real estate, business, personal injury, criminal, wills, probate and family law.

Last Twenty Years:  Primarily business, agricultural and real estate litigation and transactions.  Typical cases include eminent domain, inverse condemnation, commercial lease litigation, billboard and contract cases (including government).  We also negotiate and draft commercial real estate leases, contracts and licenses.  We negotiate with and litigate against government agencies.

Stability of Client Relationships:  Most of my major clients have been with me for at least ten years. 

Community:

Marina del Rey Chamber of Commerce (past president), Culver-Marina Bar Association (Co-founder and past president of Marina Bar), Marina del Rey Performing Arts Guild (past president).  Panelist for International Right of Way Association and for Outdoor Advertising Association of America. Coach and Commissioner in youth soccer.  Referee in youth, high school, college and adult soccer leagues. 

Present Hobbies: Ocean kayaking and rowing.