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Douglas A. Hatherley Divorce & Family Law Attorney in Aliso Viejo, CA

Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Douglas A. Hatherley provides divorce and family law representation in Aliso Viejo, California, including matters involving child custody, property division, divorce mediation, and divorce.

Douglas A. Hatherley helps clients in Aliso Viejo and throughout California with divorce and family law matters.

Updated: October 13, 2026 · General information, not legal advice

Focus
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Paternity, Same Sex Family Law
Family law matters in Aliso Viejo
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Contact
Phone: +19497917511
Address: 65 Enterprise, Suite 400 · Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Website: https://www.hatherley.com/
Background
Licensed state: California
Licensed since: 2009
Law school: Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Education: B.A. Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 2001; J.D., Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University, 2009; Graduate of the National Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute (NFLTI) in Houston, Texas—the premier trial skills program dedicated exclusively to family law. The intensive training covers all aspects of litigation, including custody evaluations, business valuations, cross-examination of expert witnesses, and courtroom technology., 2018
Certifications: Certified Family Law Specialist - State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. California attorneys who are certified as specialists have taken and passed a written examination in their specialty field, demonstrated a high level of experience in the specialty field, fulfilled ongoing education requirements and been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with their work., 2019; Passed October 2017 Legal Specialist Examination in Family Law., 2017
Professional activity: Co-editor of the Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section newsletter.; Executive Board Member of Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section.; Executive Board Member of Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section.; Co-editor of the Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section newsletter.
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