Lance Claery
Founding partner Lance Claery has been successfully practicing family law
for nearly two decades. He has worked with a diverse client base ranging
from multi-millionaires to low income, modest means clients. He started
his career as an attorney working with one of Southern California's most
experienced family law attorneys. Thereafter, Mr. Claery began working
for one of Southern California's busiest and most prestigious law firms.
He was made a partner of that firm very quickly and has since worked on
hundreds of divorces and other family law matters.
Mr. Claery has handled trials, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, hearings and emergency hearings with success. During law school, he worked with a bright, fair and aggressive family law attorney; this is when he discovered that family law was his calling. Helping individuals and families has always been a passion for Mr. Claery. He participated in the University of Maryland's internship program with the well known Hope Housing project. Here, he was able to help families in the poorest sections of Washington, D.C. work together to develop enrichment programs for children in a cooperative setting.
Mr. Claery's commitment to an open line of communication with his firm's clients sets him apart from other attorneys. He is adamant that his clients are able to reach him and members of his firm when they are needed. Founding partner Mr. Claery truly cares for each and every one of his firm's clients. Family law issues are oftentimes very stressful. He ensures that his firm's clients know they have a team at Claery & Hammond, LLP advocating for them and only them. At Claery & Hammond, LLP their clients come first.
In addition to family law, Mr. Claery has notable federal and administrative law experience. He is admitted to the United States District Court and has zealously handled and worked on security clearance matters across the country. Mr. Claery's other accomplishments include making the Dean's List at the University of Maryland, and acquiring both series seven and series sixty six licenses; this experience has helped him understand all types of assets and investments. He is a member of the California BAR Association and the Washington, D.C. BAR Association as well as the Los Angeles County and San Diego County BAR Associations.