Belinda Hanson

Practice Areas

High-stakes divorce, custody and marital agreements require a nuanced, focused and integrated approach. Belinda strengthens clients’ positions by collaborating with experts and specialists in business, tax, estate planning, corporate and intellectual property.

She supports clients with a network of resources that include forensic accountants, investment advisors, corporate counsel, equity compensation experts and psychologists who specialize in the financial foundations and practices fueling Silicon Valley.

Career

Skilled in Silicon Valley’s unique economic ecosystem, Belinda protects her clients in high-asset dissolutions during divorce and separations so they can move forward positively with their lives.

Belinda has resolved some of the most complex and financially sophisticated matters during more than 20 years of family law practice. She works discreetly and assertively on divorce and marital issues for clients who are leaders and innovators in technology, venture capital, hedge funds, private equity, privately held companies and real estate. Intellectual property rights, including music royalties, are significant assets for many of her clients across California.

As a Certified Family Law Specialist, Belinda is among an elite group of recognized experts in California. She is a trained and proven advocate in all divorce forums, including in negotiated settlements, before private judges and when pursuing litigation in court. Belinda tailors clients’ legal strategies to their goals, priorities and individual values—because divorce is more than legal, it is highly personal.

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President, 2007)

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

San Mateo County Bar Association (Family Law Section Chair, 1995-1996)