About

John C. Umscheid is a general practitioner who has extensive experience helping individuals (adult and juvenile), businesses, and corporations, reach positive results in numerous areas of law and a wide variety of complex legal issues.

About John C. Umscheid

John C. Umscheid is a general practitioner who has extensive experience helping individuals (adult and juvenile), businesses, and corporations, reach positive results in numerous areas of law and a wide variety of complex legal issues.  Mr. Umscheid has been practicing law for 12 years and has gained substantial knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, real property, wills and trusts, personal injury, however, Mr. Umscheid maintains an exceptionally high level of expertise in the areas of criminal defense and family law.

Mr. Umscheid moved to Hanford from Southern California in 2006 after graduating from law school and clerking for a preeminent Plaintiff’s firm handling high profile civil lawsuits involving mass torts, toxic torts, sexual molestations, and wrongful deaths. Upon his relocation to Kings County, Mr. Umscheid immediately began working on a wide range of legal issues that led to him representing clients in criminal, civil, family law, and estate planning matters within his first year of practice. Since that time, he has continued to represent clients who are involved with legal matters in all areas of law.

Education

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

  • B.A. Political Science – Pre-Law Concentration (2003)
  • Pi Sigma Alpha Honor’s Society
  • Cal Poly Pre-Law Society (Founding Member)

Whittier College School of Law

  • Juris Doctor
  • Moot Court Honor’s Board
  • Trial Advocacy Honor’s Board
  • Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Awards, Accomplishments, and Appointments

Kings County Bar Association

  • Vice President (2010-2011, 2015-2016)
  • President (2011-2012)

Super Lawyers – Northern California Rising Stars (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019)

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

  • 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award (2015-2018)

City of Hanford Parking and Traffic Commission (2010-2014)

  • Commissioner (2010-2012)
  • Chairman (2012-2014)

Kings County Board of Library Trustees (2019)

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221 W. Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California 93230

559.587.5323

john@umscheidlaw.com

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