Theodore Michael Hankin
Messina & Hankin LLP 1400 Quail St Ste 200 Newport Beach, CA 92660-2761 Practice Area(s): Trusts & Estates, Business Law call (949) 383-4356 fax (949) 209-2532 email tmhankin@messinahankinlaw.com visit website
Biographical Information
Theodore M. Hankin is a graduate of UC Hastings College of the Law (1977). He was admitted to the State Bar of California in December, 1977 and has practiced continuously in California since then. He was also licensed as a California CPA in 1978, retiring that license after 45 years in 2023.
Mr. Hankin was born in Los Angeles in 1952. He is married to Dr. Susan Jacob (Phd Psychology). Between them they have 3 living children and 5 grandchildren.
Mr. Hankin attended UCLA for undergraduate school, graduating with a BA degree in Economics in 1974.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
State Bar of California admitted December 1978
US District Courts (all California districts) admitted 1981
Licensed as California CPA 1978 (retired this license 2023)
Education
Undergraduate degree in Economics from UCLA earned in 1974.
JD from UC Hastings College of the Law (now UC San Francisco Law School) in 1977.
Professional Experience
Associate Oster & Suchman 1981-1983
Partner, Oster Suchman & Hankin 1983-1986
Sole practitioner (Newport Beach) 1986-2008
Chair, Estate & Trust division, Alvarado Smith (Santa Ana) 2008-2013
Partner, Lytton Williams Messina & Hankin 2013-2016
Partner, Messina & Hankin, LLP 2016 to present
Honors & Awards
Certified Who’s Who Top Attorneys of North America
Member, Lawyer’s of Distinction
Martindale Hubbell rated AV
AVVO.com rated 10
Member, Top 100 Lawyers; Attorney of the Year, 2023-4
Professional Associations
State Bar of California
California Lawyers’ Association
Orange County Bar Association
American Bar Association