Michael C. Pascoe

Michael C. Pascoe

3.9
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Mountain View, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning

465 N. Whisman Rd, Suite 100, Mountain View, CA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

Mediation; Custody and vistation; Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Premarital Agreements; Spousal Support; Child Support; Asset division; Business valuation.

14 years | 370 cases

90%
Estate Planning 10%

Revocable Trust; Minor Trust; Will; Durable Power of Attorney; Advanced Health Care DIrective.

14 years | 70 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael C. Pascoe

465 N. Whisman Rd, Suite 100, Mountain View, CA, 94043

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Michael C. Pascoe's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Strongly suggest staying away from Michael Pascoe

I strongly advise staying away from Michael Pascoe. He overcharges and doesn't do the actual work. For instance, he charged me 1,500 USD just for checkbox and signature that he is representing me.

Posted by Smit | August 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Poor Communication and Slow Progress

I hired Michael Pascoe from Aug 2024–Jan 2025 for a high-conflict divorce. After the first hearing, he said he couldn’t work well with opposing counsel and transferred my case to another attorney in the firm, who was good but still consulted with him. Communication was slow, promised actions never ha...ppened, and I was billed monthly with repeated retainer requests despite little progress. I spent a lot with no meaningful results. Not suited for complex or contentious cases.

Posted by Huong | November 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Five star attorney.

Michael is a wonderful attorney and a warm hearted person. He and his team did a great job with my case.

Posted by Alice | November 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

High quality lawyer gets results

I hired Michael to help me resolve an ongoing fight to receive child support and reimbursement for expenses that my ex simply refuses to pay. Prior to engaging with Michael, I spoke to other family law attorneys who seemed uninterested in taking my case. It made me feel that my case was hopeless. ...Then I spoke to Michael and he took the time to listen to what I’ve been through and how I was not being paid anything. Michael asked me some really good questions that other attorneys failed to do. He understood the problem and offered to help me. He then worked with another attorney in his office (Holly Price) who is an expert in child support and they were not only able to get current support paid but also arrearages and attorney fees. Thank you Michael and SVLO Team. You guys are truly the best!!!

Posted by Jan | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very Skilled Negotiator

Michael represented me in a heated dispute involving accusations that were not true and a claim for money that was simply unjustified. It took several rounds of negotiation. However, in the end I was very pleased because we settled for a fractional amount of what was originally requested. Michael w...as very skilled in how he communicated with the other attorney and in working out a favorable outcome. Thank you Michael.

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Michael C. Pascoe's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nicholas Heimlich

Family lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Michael for a number of years and he is a nice guy who I feel comfortable referring clients to and have done so in the past. I endorse Michael for your family law needs."

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Caroline Ham

Family lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Well respected and well liked in the community."

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Amethyst Johnson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael knows and understands the law. He is a passionate advocate for his clients. I heartily endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Hsueh

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had to consult Mr. Pascoe regarding a relatively complex issue for a client of mine. He formulated several strategies/plans and clearly explained the pros and cons of each in an articulate and thoughtful way. I highly recommend his services."

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Caroline Ham

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2020

Fastest Growing Law First, Law Firm 500

2016

Fastest Growing Law Firm, Law Firm 500

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Attorney, Silicon Valley Law Offices, P.C.

2006 - 2012

Senior Manager (Director), Deloitte Consulting, LLP (formerly XRoads Solutions)

Associations

2014 - Present

Palo Alto Area Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Matter of G****

Victory for my client on all counts, including attorney fees

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Education

2006

Golden Gate Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird)

MBA - Masters

1990

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

The Process of Divorce

Family Law

Publications

2013

Facebook Estate Planning Benefits

2013

Facebook Community Property Law in California

Languages

English

Spanish

Arabic

French

Tagalog

Vietnamese

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