Katherine Hinton

Katherine Hinton is a dedicated real estate, wills and trusts, and litigation attorney serving clients across Southern California. With a decade of legal experience, she handles complex cases involving property disputes, estate planning, and will and trust litigation. Her practice at KMH Law Group includes both transactional matters and contested issues in civil and probate court. Katherine is admitted to practice in California state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, allowing her to advocate for clients at multiple levels.

Katherine earned her J.D. from Southwestern Law School, where she focused on entertainment, corporate, and business transactions, and was a recipient of the Wildman/Schumacher Scholarship. She also holds a B.A. in Political Science from Arizona State University, where she completed certificates in civic education and international studies and was active in several academic and professional organizations. In addition, she is a licensed Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent through the California Department of Real Estate.

Katherine has helped individuals, families, and property owners navigate challenging and often emotional legal situations throughout her career. In real estate matters, she has guided clients through disputes involving partition actions, easements, insurance claims, restrictive covenants, title problems, and deed issues. In probate and trust litigation, she represents clients facing allegations of undue influence, fraud, or improper changes to estate documents. Her goal is to protect client rights while providing clear, practical solutions during difficult times.

Katherine Hinton also assists clients with comprehensive estate planning, including trusts, pour-over wills, advance healthcare directives, and powers of attorney. Her work ensures that clients have documents that reflect their wishes and protect their families. With memberships in the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association, she remains engaged in the legal community while continuing to deliver strong representation and dependable guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, KMH Law Group
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Member, Orange County Bar Association
• Broker, Department of Real Estate

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Southwestern Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Arizona State University
  Bachlor of Arts (BA)

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