April Kang Seo

I worked with April to finalize my divorce with child custody issues from beginning to end. She was able to keep the case out of court. She was also very compassionate toward me and my kids and kept our personal and emotional needs front and center. April is super sharp and experienced, very responsive and bills very reasonably. I have worked with other attorneys and would recommend April over any and all of them.

I consulted with a few other attorneys before hiring April, but knew she was the perfect fit for me. She was honest with what to expect, but also gave me confidence that I could possibly have a chance at getting some things I wanted accomplished. She prepared me well for mediation twice and both times I was able to get both mediators on my side. She put every effort in making our visitation schedule, holidays and vacation time as detailed as possible. I felt that April truly cared about the best interest of my son, and that she would defend my efforts to prove that my son who has special needs should have consistency in both homes and that I have consistently been the more responsible parent. With her guidance, I was able to prove that. I am pleased with the outcome of our final judgement and would definitely recommend her. My case was high conflict and complicated, but I was in good hands.

I have to tell you one thing about April. When I met April, I was walking alone on a dark path and she helped me and held my hand through the process. I am so grateful to be her client. I have a no words to describe April but I will try. April Seo is a kind and smart lawyer. I am glad I chose April Seo to help me during this difficult time. I had a really good experience with her. She understands her client so deeply and she works so hard. She never forgets her work, and she is never late to respond to me. I remember my first email to April, I was looking for another lawyer and another lawyer did not reply to me when I had deadlines to respond to the court. I was so scared and alone in my situation. I emailed April Seo in middle of the night asking her if she can you help my case. April Seo responded to me at 3:00 a.m. and she told me she could help my case. I felt so relaxed and happy to read her words. Thank God I chose her. Many thanks and appreciation for April Seo's hard work and talent.

April assisted me with my divorce and there were no obstacles. She is very efficient, knowledgeable and proactive. She kept me abreast of everything; i.e., court delays, court dates and always kept me in the loop. I will always recommend her if anyone needs a good attorney in family law.

I retained attorney April Seo for a divorce with minor children. My former spouse and I were in complete disagreement about the amount and duration of spousal support. We both vowed to hire attorneys, and my first thought was I wanted the better attorney. Called April Seo on a late Friday evening. Didn't expect a response until Monday, but she was in contact with me the same evening, and gave me confidence in her initial assessment. April had the right reviews and credentials (and Super Lawyer "Rising Star", etc etc.), but it was most clear to me at our consultation that she has great competence. Our marriage was greater than ten years (a so called 'Long Term marriage'), and I was the higher earner. Lots of risk here for me, but April was able to define and minimize my support exposure. I also wanted a 50/50 custody split. April understood the custody issues, and I felt instant relief that she'd back up my position. April was organized and prepared for either settlement or litigation (and more prepared than opposing counsel, which gave me an advantage). Good social skills with both client and opposing counsel. The process of working with this attorney was pleasant because she is engaged in what she does, and strongly advocates her client's interests. She moved things forward. Attorney told me what records to keep to help the case. Record keeping was tedious, but then these same records became a key tool in encouraging former wife's acceptance of a settlement. Client gets access to a case management portal. I liked logging on to see my case docs and status, to upload docs back to the attorney, and then also to see monthly invoices and my current trust account balance. Monthly billing is itemized, and understandable. This attorney works efficiently so that I always saw the value of the work done. Speaking of money, this attorney handles numbers and knows the Dissomaster support software; she sends for her client's review a Dissomaster report, which breaks down the monthly support amount. In less than three months, we had a favorable marital settlement agreement in place, signed by both the parties and the attorneys. This is about as fast and smooth as it gets for this type of divorce. Alameda County courts are busy, but after a delay by the court on the paperwork, the agreement was signed off neatly, as is, by the judge. The agreement contains a well-written 37 pages, she included specific provisions I wanted, and it covers all important areas in good detail. What a success. Thank you.

April, my lawyer, she is very professional and explains all my rights very clear. Although I choose some of my own opinion, she advises me in care but still respect my own thought. Unlike other lawyer will prolong the case and just want money from clients. I heard stories about lawyers will charge a lot of money for divorce cases but not from this one. She is very friendly and always on top of my case and keep me post. Thank you Very Much April and you did a Great Job for me!

April Seo, was awesome, she was able to address my questions. quickly..

Amazing! Answered all my questions and was very nice. Made me feel better about my decisions.

I Highly recommend April as a Divorce Attorney. I brought her on as my attorney as my divorce was quickly becoming overly complicated and included a stressful child custody negotiation which was turning into a battle. I am so grateful for April's expertise and great advice. She assisted be with turning a challenging problem into an experience with only solutions. My divorce turned very quickly from the battle it had become into a collaborative process. My global settlement was signed quicker than I ever thought given where I stood before she took my case. I am collaborating and co-parenting with my ex. I am grateful for her, for her cool mind and solid advice and for her expert guidance. I highly recommend April.

This review is long due but am so happy I am writing one now. I have first met April in 2008 while she was still clerking at a very reputable non-profit legal office as I was directing a program for survivors of family violence in the Bay area. Even then she had impressed me with her intelligence, and go-getter attitude. As a professional of over 25 years in the field of domestic violence, I was even more impressed when more recently, December 2013 through June 2014, April and I worked on a impossible case, involving different counties, and a very complex situation. AttorneyApril Kang Seo worked tirelessly, to the point, she was calling me day and night, and weekends to follow up. And, due to her amazing tenacity, incredible research, hard work, diligence and knowledge of systems, our clients finally saw justice, and a positive outcome. I actually was so amazed as this case started unfolding, especially because none of us had much hope initially, and other attorneys had already turned down this case due to the difficult nature, lack of evidence etc. April has a wonderful balance of meeting customers where they are at, with compassion and respect, but equipped with professional experience both from a high-powered law firm, and not-for-profits who dedicated their practice to defend families that need the services so desperately. She knows how to navigate both worlds with knowledge, and confidence. Don't let her her youthful good looks fool you. Once she bites it, she won't let go. I highly recommend this professional, you will be in good hands!

I was in a child support modification case. During the process, April is truly professional and knowledgeable. She clearly explained the possible outcomes and helped me understand what to expect. She know what's the best for me/my child and she worked hard for it. With her excellent negotiation skill and knowledge, she got more than what I asked for. I am grateful to have her as my attorney.

April is extremely passionate, as she takes pride in her work and gives her best for her clients. April won 3 restraining orders so that I could protect me and my children from our abusers. At first, it seemed that I did not have enough evidence, but April did her research to make my case strong. During the process which took 6 months, April was consistent in her compassion and work ethic. She answered all the questions I had about the process and responded in a timely manner. My life did a 180 after I met April, and I feel that I am so lucky to have her as my attorney. I highly recommend April for domestic violence issues, child abuse issues, and family law in general.

April is amazing. I was granted everything I asked for. She is also very compassionate toward my circumstance and always looked out for my best interest. 5 stars

Ms. Seo helped our family at a very challenging time. She is very knowledgeable and is a strong advocate for survivors of domestic violence and child abuse. She is an exemplary attorney, always professional, preparing documents in a timely manner and keeping us informed. She also has a quality that is rare today: she authentically cares about the clients she represents. Ms. Seo mounted a vigorous and successful defense for me, and for that, I am truly grateful.

As a domestic violence counselor I needed help with a very urgent and complicated case involving several abusers. At first, what laid before me and my client seemed insurmountable, but after April took the case, the intricacies unraveled one by one as April solved each matter with laser-like focus. April obtained all the necessary information and evidence to win our case by going after the right sources and asking the right questions, without any hesitation. At court, April was thorough, well-prepared, and very articulate. In the end, April obtained not one, but three restraining orders for my client and her family.