HEMPEL & MUDD LAW - Key Persons
Prior to her retirement, Helen B. Hempel was certified as an Elder Law attorney by the California and ABA accredited National Elder Law Foundation. She was a member of the California Bar Association, the Monterey County Bar Association (MCBA), the MCBA Trusts and Estates Section, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Ms. Hempel was a member of the Alliance on Aging Board, Ombudsman Advisory Committee, Alzheimer's Association Local Program Committee, and the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform. She also served as a mentor with the Pay It Forward Program at the California State University, Monterey Bay.
Ms. Hempel earned B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctorate (J.D) degree from the University of Oregon.
Steven M. Mudd has been with the firm since 2011. Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked for Adult and Child Protective Services, where he specialized in the investigation of elder financial abuse. He has worked closely with law enforcement and the D.A.'s Office to help prosecute perpetrators of financial crimes against the elderly. As an attorney, he remains committed to protecting children and the elderly, and to providing quality, affordable legal services.
Mr. Mudd was also a Professor of Law at the Monterey College of Law, having taught both legal writing and guardianships. He spent his final years there as a Supervising Attorney at the Monterey College of Law's Community Justice Center, Guardianship Clinic.
Mr. Mudd is an active member of the California Bar Association, the California Bar Trusts and Estates Section, the Monterey County Bar Association (MCBA), the MCBA Trusts and Estates Section, and the National Adult Protective Services Association.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of California, San Diego
Master of Science (M.S.), Northeastern University
Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Monterey College of Law