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Cynthia S Cho

Family Attorney at Newark, CA

5.0   6 reviews

Licensed for 28 years

Virtual consultation available

About Cynthia

Learn Cynthia’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Estate planning
    50%
    We handle all estate planning matters, assisting in the drafting of any estate documents including but not limited to living trusts, wills, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorneys, and healthcare directives. We also handle trust administration matters as well as probate or estate administration, including conservatorships and estate/trust litigation. We provide mediation or private judge services as well.

    29 years

  2. Family
    50%
    We handle all family law matters including but limited to divorce (contested or uncontested), legal separation, child custody, child support, spousal support, assets/debts division, business division issues, prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, and domestic violence cases. We provide mediation services or private judge services as well.

    29 years

Cynthia Cho is the founder of the CC Law Group, APC and its principal attorney.

Cynthia has built her reputation as a highly successful attorney by being not only an excellent lawyer, but also a hands-on and compassionate advocate for her clients. She does not confine herself to consultations and conference room strategies, but is a highly experienced courtroom lawyer as well, championing her clients' cases from start to finish, as she guides them through the often-overwhelming maze of the ever-changing legal process.  As any matter involving family members is emotional and difficult, Cynthia guides her clients to various alternative dispute resolution options as well in resolving matters in private settings such as mediation and private judging actions.

Cynthia has been practicing law in the Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco Counties for over 21 years and is well known and respected within the local legal community. As a local attorney, she is intimately familiar not only with State and local laws, but the inner-workings of the local judicial system, and the legal clerks, lawyers and judges that make the system work.

Cynthia is multi-lingual, and together with her CC Law Group staff can assist you in a variety of languages including: English, Korean, minimal Japanese and minimal Spanish. Cynthia is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley in 1989 and received her Law Degree from the University of San Francisco Law School in 1993.  She was admitted to the California Bar in 1994.  

Since 1994, Cynthia has presented many seminars and speaking engagements to educate and inform the community regarding relevant family law matters and estate and business planning. Cynthia has also written various articles covering various aspects of family and estate planning. She believes that knowledge needs to be shared and contributes to the community in various ways to extend her experiences and expertise.

 

Awards

Silver Client Champion

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Licensed for 28 years
State CA
Status Active
Acquired 1994
Updated 12/04/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Very helpful through difficult legal hurdles
She is truly a counselor at law. She gave sound advice through difficult legal hurdles.
Posted by Ursula | March 28, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Efficient and friendly
Cynthia helped us on very short notice and got the job done very much to our satisfaction. She and her office are professional and friendly and I would only use her for my family needs. She knows the law and has great experience.
Posted by Steve | December 1, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Skilled, competent, efficient
I have known Cynthia for six years. I moved my firm into the same office building in 2010 and observed the operations of her staff. In 2011, I retained her to represent my interests in a divorce. She did an excellent job dealing with a very difficult opposing counsel and party. She serves her clients well.
Posted by Sue | March 30, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Divorce Attorney
I hired Cynthia for my divorce. She helped me sort through the issues so I can choose my battles instead of fighting on all the issues, which would make it a very expensive war. Emotions make it hard to see everything clearly so it was important that the lawyer can show you outside of yourself.
Posted by dave | May 27, 2015
Retain this attorney
I retained Ms. Cho for the creation of my Living Trust. She was always available to answer my questions and explain the parts of my trust I didn't understand so I would be assured that my wishes would be followed once I needed my trust, my will, and my Advance health care directive. Although I am not married, I hope I will never need to retain her for a divorce, but I do intend to use her for my prenup if I ever do get married.
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Posted by Divina | May 21, 2015
Very patient and honest
My friends and I agreed that Cynthia not only a good lawyer but a great one. I was very emotional at the time and I keep changing my decisions. At one point I was ready to give up. But Cynthia gave me a sound advice about finances and treated me like her sister. I highly recommend her and I thank her and her staff for being patient with me.
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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Volunteer Temporary Judge
  • Superior Court of California
  • 2005 - Present
  • Attorney
  • CCLAWGROUP
  • 2000 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Private Law Firms
  • 1994 - 1999
  • Law Clerk
  • San Francisco Public Defender's Office
  • 1992 - 1992
  • Judicial Intern
  • San Francisco Superior Court
  • 1991 - 1991
  • Law Clerk
  • San Francisco District Attorney's Office
  • 1991 - 1991
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Education

  • University of San Francisco School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1993
  • University of California - Berkeley
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1989

Legal Cases

  • Numerous Family Law Cases
  • Successful
  • Probate and Trust Litigation Cases
  • Successful

Associations

  • Silicon Valley Bar Association
  • Former Member
  • N/A
  • State Bar of California
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Former Member
  • N/A
  • Asian American Bar Association
  • Former Member
  • N/A
  • Korean American Bar Association
  • Former Member
  • N/A
  • Silicon Valley Korean Women's Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Korean East Bay Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Vice Chairman of the Board
  • N/A
  • North Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Member
  • N/A
  • Newark Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Member
  • N/A
  • U.C. Alumni Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Alameda County Bar Association (Family Law Section)
  • Executive Committee Member
  • 2003 - 2004
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Languages Spoken

  • Korean
  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Lead Counsel Rated
  • Lead Counsel
  • 2016
  • Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Lead Counsel Rated
  • Lead Counsel
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Lead Counsel Rated
  • Lead Counsel
  • 2014
  • Who's Who
  • Who's Who
  • N/A
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Publications

  • National KAGRO Journal
  • Estate Planning
  • 2001
  • Newspapers, Brochures, Newsletters
  • Various Estate Planning Articles
  • N/A

Speaking Engagements

  • SEMINAR
  • Estate Planning for Today's Families and Business Owners
  • 2016
  • Lyon's Club
  • Estate Planning Seminar
  • 2014
  • Northern Californian Korean Realtors and Escrow Officers Meeting
  • Risk Management for Realtors
  • 2013
  • Information Show
  • Family Law
  • 2012
  • Seminar
  • Living Trusts vs Just Having A Will
  • 2008
  • Seminar
  • Family and Estate Planning
  • 2007
  • Family Seminar
  • Divorce in California
  • 2006
  • Women Seeing Beyond Today Conference
  • Divorce in California - Myths vs Facts
  • 2005
  • Estate Planning Seminar
  • Estate Planning
  • 2005
  • Seminar for High School Students
  • Practice of Law in Estate Planning
  • 2004
  • Financial Planning & Estate Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • 2004
  • Seminar
  • Liabilities Associated with Owning/Operating a Business
  • 2003
  • Meeting
  • Protecting Your Business
  • 2003
  • Radio Talk Show
  • Family Law
  • 2002
  • First Annual Korean Festival
  • Estate Planning / Family Law
  • 2002
  • Estate /Financial Planning Seminar
  • Estate Planning
  • 2002
  • Community Service Event
  • Estate Planning
  • 2002
  • KEBCC Meeting
  • Estate Planning
  • 2001
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Attorney endorsements

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Family Attorney | Oct 14
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I worked on the other side of Cynthia on a difficult divorce litigation including complex assets. While the case was difficult, Cynthia was excellent to work with and she maintained a great amount of professionalism throughout!"
Family Attorney | May 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I, John Kitta endorse Cynthia Cho, a long standing fellow attorney in my community. She has great focus, is concerned about her client's needs, and is dedicated to accomplishing her client's goals. If you have legal questions, do not hesitate to contact her for her professional advice."
Family Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Personable, efficient and a solid advocate for her client."
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Newark Family Lawyer Cynthia S Cho
Cynthia S Cho
Family Attorney
Newark, CA
Licensed for 28 years
Virtual consultation available