Wendy L. Hillger

Partner, San Francisco

Real Estate Litigation, Landlord-Tenant, Premises Liability, Personal Injury, Construction Defect, Insurance Litigation

Tel: 415.362.9300

Fax: 415.358.5521

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Ms. Hillger received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with high honors, in Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1991. Ms. Hillger subsequently attended McGeorge School of Law, and graduated with distinction in 1995. While at McGeorge, Ms. Hillger was named “Best Comment Staff Writer” for her work at the Pacific Law Journal, and her Comment article was published at 25 Pac.L.J. 1387 (1994).

Education & Credentials

J.D., McGeorge School of Law, 1995
B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara, 1991

Bar Admissions

California
United States District Court, Eastern District of California

As a founding member of the firm, Ms. Hillger’s practice is concentrated on real estate litigation (including landlord-tenant disputes), premises liability, personal injury, construction defect litigation, and insurance litigation.  She is the author of, “C.C.P. Section 998 Offers to Compromise and Recoverable Costs: 10 Tips for Trial Attorneys”, San Francisco Barrister Law Journal (January, 2001.)

As a result of her parents’ ownership and operation of a construction company, Ms. Hillger’s interest in real property started when she was young. (The company constructed residential and commercial property in Northern and Southern California.) Also, Ms. Hillger has served as President and an Officer of her Homeowners’ Association for the last six years. Ms. Hillger is also a Director for a medical services company based in Alameda County, California. Ms. Hillger’s interests include snow skiing, soccer, wine and enjoying the Bay Area’s restaurants.

Ms. Hillger is a member of the California State Bar. She is admitted to practice in all of the courts in the State of California. Ms. Hillger is also qualified to perform Fee Dispute Arbitrations as established by the State Bar. She currently volunteers her time adjudicating disputes between attorneys and their clients, in coordination with the Alameda County Bar Association.  She is also a Barrister with the McFetridge chapter of the American Inns of Court, where she continues her legal training side-by-side with the most experienced judges and attorneys in San Francisco.