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Stephen Hinze, practicing law in San Diego County since 1987, has over 31 years of experience. He practices of probate administration and litigation, including will issues; trust administration and litigation; Family Law, Bankruptcy administration and litigation and general civil litigation. As an attorney, he seeks the best possible solutions for your unique individual needs. This Law Firm prides itself in finding unique solutions to difficult problems. We understand that each client wants and deserves effective legal representation for a reasonable coste.

My practice focuses on military law, including court-martial representation, court-martial appeals, clemency and parole, NJP/Article 15, administrative boards, criminal law, investigations, ROTC disenrollment hearings, security clearance appeals, and medical qualification boards.  I can represent clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, as well as all military review boards and trial courts.. In 2017, I retired from the Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG), after achieving the rank of Captain. Prior to retirement, I was a Senior Military Judge for the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary, Southwest District, Western Judicial Circuit, in San Diego, where I adjudicated the full spectrum of over 200 felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, including numerous sexual assault, fraud, property crime and drug cases, as well as officer misconduct.  I presided over all aspects of the court-martial process.  In addition to serving as Trial Judge, I was previously a Senior Appellate Judge on the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, adjudicating over 500 criminal appeals. While in the Navy, I prosecuted and defended military members in over 150 felony and misdemeanor cases, with offenses ranging from larceny to murder.  I also served as Staff Judge Advocate to numerous flag officers over the course of my career.  In 2008, I received the Navy JAG Corps’ certification in the Military Justice Litigation Qualification track.. I received my Master of Laws (LLM) degree in trial advocacy from California Western School of Law and I earned a Certificate in Judicial Development in General Jurisdiction Trial Skills from the National Judicial College.  I earned my B.A. from Wayne State University and my J.D. from DePaul College of Law.. Besides my legal work, I have taught at military law symposiums in India and Mexico, and conducted numerous trainings for Navy personnel on the subjects of litigation and Victim-Witness Advocacy.  I am a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the San Diego County Bar Association. I serve as a volunteer for the Girl Scouts.

I was a Military Police officer for over 12 years. I graduated undergrad from UT Austin. I then graduated from Baylor Law School with a Criminal Practice Professional Track. I use my police training to better defend against criminal charges. I take the time to explain the process to my clients. I have found that what is day to day for Attorneys can be stressful for a client. The best was to aliveate that stress is by understanding what is happening throughout the process. Patience and deligence are how I strive for the best outcomes for my clients.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.