James Robert Fox

I didn't think much of FOX at the beginning. There were issues that neither FOX nor me had control. This did have some impact on my case. The other side kept on lying about some of the business issues we shared and things kept on getting scheduled later and later. Then during one of the hearings, I attended and watched do his lawyering thing. I have been a believer ever sense. Wasn't long until he had argued a settlement. I must say as things go, I am totally happy with the outcome. Unfortunately the ex won't leave me alone and I will need another family lawyer. It will be JAMES FOX. I totally trust him and his abilities. Good luck. I don't wish family legal matters on anyone.

My case is what most lawyers and judges in the family division, consider the "most difficult". I was asking the courts to grant my request to relocate my 6 year old daughter to Pennsylvania from California, where her father was staying; in other words: a move-away. I was self representing myself in the beginning of my case, and then chose to pay an attorney who was cheap but knew the law more than me; both of those choices failed me. After three years of being in and out of court, I decided to go "all in". I searched, and reviewed many lawyers, and kept coming back to Mr. Fox. I decided to retain his services, and it was the best choice I ever made. From my first phone call, to weeks after my final hearing, I am still in contact with him and still satisfied with the outcome. My first meeting with Mr. Fox was at his office, where both him and his paralegal did everything to make me feel comfortable. They both kept me informed each step of the way and reached out to me anytime they needed anything from me. I was able to relax in the weeks leading up to my case knowing that I had a great attorney working on my case. Mr. Fox even made himself available at all times, for any questions I had or even just moments of doubt. I was pleased with, not only Mr. Fox's service, but also with the outcome of my case. My daughter was granted permission to move, and is now afforded time with family and a better future; and I have Mr. Fox to thank for that. If you want a lawyer, who never "drops the ball" on your case, and actually cares about you and your case as if it were his own life, then Mr. Fox is the attorney you want on your side. He is hard working and compassionate about what he does. A wise man once said "cheap lawyers aren't good, and good lawyers aren't cheap". His prices are considerably low when you compare them to the work he puts in and the lifelong happiness you and your family can gain from his services.

When I first walked into Jim's office, I had been married for only a month, I was anticipating the arrival of my first child, and I had just been falsely accused of domestic violence. Even though I had just been "played", I was in denial at first. And deeply wounded. Because I was active duty military, I also had the unique challenge of having to answer to two justice systems. My wife at the the time had an endless amount of resources available to her, and had a whole community of people believing her story. YWCA gave her a free attorney, there were "victim" advocates on base calling my boss at work, she was even admitted into a domestic violence shelter to support the narrative of me being an abuser. Jim was one of the only people that believed me. Over the next year and a half, I was repeatedly targeted by false allegations. With limited space available, I'm going to try and list most of the things Jim was able to do for me. - Jim was able to ensure my son was born in this state - I was able to have my son's last name be changed to mine. - Jim defeated two restraining orders filed against me. He greatly impeached the credibility of both my accuser, and in one of the cases the lawyer that was representing my accuser. He truly brought justice to both cases, and I was finally vindicated, and able to carry a judgement that proved my innocence. - At a custody exchange, I was the victim of domestic violence while waiting at the curb to pick up my son. I called 911 for help, and the police officer was incompetent and unable to see that I was the victim, despite the physical evidence. I was arrested and taken to jail. Jim was able to convince the prosecutor not to charge me, and he was able to obtain a restraining order protecting me from further incident and ensuring that I could pick up my son safely. -Jim helped me navigate through two fraudulent child abuse accusations, both of which were declared "unfounded" by CPS workers. -I now have FULL PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CUSTODY of my son. He will be 2 years old in a couple of months. The most memorable moment I have of this case is when I was sitting on the witness stand, being cross examined by my accuser's shark of an attorney. Having already factually lost the battle, she was glaring at me, asking unrelated questions, slinging mud, hoping to paint me as a bad guy. I looked to the right, and there was Jim. He gave me a nod of the head, and I was inspired with confidence. I was able to look this person in the eye, with my career, future, and fatherhood on the line, and concisely answer her questions. Throughout the questioning, half of her absurd questions were tossed out by the judge, because of Jim's objections and knowledge of the law. We all learn about the justice system going through school. We are taught that it is a system of due process, and that it generally seeks and finds the truth. Anecdotally, however, I know I may have arrived at a much different fate if the attorney at my side was not Jim Fox.

Jim worked with me in my divorce over the summer - I had a wife that felt pastures were greener on the other side of the fence - but more alarming was the fact that I had a teenage son that I did not want to lose custody of. Jim worked with me, help me understand the procedures I was about to go through and took away a huge amount of angst form the totally stressful legal process. He was there and available form cradle to grave! I felt I had a friend in my corner and today, me AND my son live together, I have custody, no alimony and the divorce is all but a blip on my life radar!

My ex husband was in the military. He was difficult to deal with and was not willing to give me a divorce. I hired Jim because he is former military and knows how and who to talk to. Not only did I get my divorce but he was very supportive and always there when I needed him. He was more than my attorney, he was a friend during the tough times. It was not quick, and although I paid him, he also got me attorney's fees by the end of the case. I had never hired a lawyer before so I did not know what to expect. At first, like most people, I was hit with sticker shock at the attorney fees, but I remember him telling me cheap lawyers aren't good and good lawyers aren't cheap. He was not the most expensive I had talked with, but he was reasonable - and I got what I paid for. Thank you Mr. Fox!

I came to Mr. Fox because I was in mediation in my divorce case. The mediation lawyer seemed biased towards my wife and I thought I was not getting what I deserved. Mr Fox was excellent in pointing out all the little things she was getting without my knowing about it. With the information he gave me I was able to make sure she did not have any advantages the other lawyer was trying to give her. Thank God I went to see Mr. Fox. I could not have asked for more precise advisement from a more pleasant attorney. His fees were reasonable and I am glad I spent the money.

Jim is a true professional who takes the time to explain the case in detail with all the options about the case. His dedication and extra personal care relieved my stress while ensuring me he is on my side and will do the right thing. Jim did what he said he was going to do and more, he went way above and beyond the call of duty and exceeded my expectations. I thank you Mr. Fox for being such a great person, a great lawyer and a now a great friend. Wayne Gretzky is called the Great One in the Hockey world, Jim is the GREAT ONE in Law world.

I can’t say enough for what Jim has done for me. He is super personal and legitimately cares for me as a client and always has my best interest in mind. He’s honest and tells me like it is, but he’s also always been a constant encouragement for me all the way through my divorce and is so perceptive that he knows when to talk to me as my lawyer or more as a friend. He even called me right after my divorce was finalized just to see how I was doing to encourage me knowing how hard it was for me emotionally. He cares enough to get involved to understand every aspect of the situation, remembers every detail and is very methodical on knowing the best way to put together a strong case with his expertise and knowledge of the law. I couldn’t image anyone else I'd rather have helping me through this tough time and supporting me legally.

In 2010 I found myself in a very unfortunate situation which resulted in me being charged with a felony. The incident took place in Palm Springs and I live in North San Diego county so my first hurdle was to find an attorney that had a presence in Riverside county. The first attorney that I called told me that he could not help me but recommended Mr. Fox with high praise. I promptly got in touch with Mr. Fox and he immediately lowered my stress level. Since I had never been arrested before, Mr. Fox walked me through the whole process. He stayed in contact with me throughout the entire process. I will abstain from the horrific details of my arrest but this story has a happy ending. Not only did Mr. Fox make sure that I did not get sentenced but he also convinced the DA to drop the charges without any penalty to me. I would highly recommend Mr. Fox to anyone.

We had no idea what the process was for step-parent adoption. Jim did all of the research and made it effortless. It felt like all we needed to do was show up at the adoption hearing. Needless to say, it was a success! It's great to know that he can handle so many different types of legal issues.

Jim has been a great help during my case. He is trustworthy and handled my case quickly. Jim is a great lawyer and I would recommend him to anyone looking for the services that he provides.

I had Attorney Fox handle my Living Will. I was pleased with his thoughness. Since I had never done a living will he infomed me of several clauses common in a living will and infomed me in the layman terms necessary to communicate with a Non-legal professional. I so appreciate him keeping me informed of progress and completing my will in a timely, effortless manner.

i got a ticket from a couple of aggressive and hostile police men for having a friends identification card on the 4th of July. i needed a lawyer because i can't handle going to jail and public defenders just dont do the same level of work that a private attorney can. Jim met with me before my court date and reviewed all possible scenarios for me and how he was going to argue in my defense. he had so many approaches and angles that seemed legitimate to me, but ultimately its what happens in the court room that matters. he was always confident and reassuring as he explained what he was doing to prepare. his work with the district attorney and the judge helped get the charges against me dropped and kept me out of jail (thank goodness!!!!) Jim is brilliant when it comes to knowing the law, ammendments and rights of civilians. i would confidently call on his services again if i was to need it.

He knows the law forward and back and doesn't fill my head with wish full thinking. He kept me informed on what was happening and what was to come. I trusted him with my most valued treasure, my child and his safety. I am completely satisfied and will use him in the future and will pass his information along to anyone that needs a competent voice of reason and strength.

In my experience, Mr. James Fox does not care about his clients. He did not fight for me in the least. Even with multiple strong exhibits, he was unable to pursue my case with any effectiveness. When it came to actually having to give counsel, he was impatient and seemed to have "better" things to do besides effective communication. The only person I would recommend this attorney to, is to an opposing party.