Asha Turgano Padania

Asha Turgano Padania

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Domestic violence Lawyer at Pleasanton, CA
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Family, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

4695 Chabot Drive, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA

About Asha

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-475 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Asha Turgano Padania

4695 Chabot Drive, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA, 94588

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Asha Turgano Padania's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

5 star (21) 4 star (3)
3 star (0)
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Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

EXCELLENT REPRESENTATION FROM START TO FINISH

If you ever find yourself in the situation of needing a family/DV law attorney, Asha is second to none. She is a rare combination of kindness and razor sharp smart. Always prepared very methodical in her arguments, and at our last court appearance the judge went out of her way to compliment Asha a...bout her brief. Sitting next to her in court, I was so calm because she was. Without going into the details of my case, she got me out of a dark place and I am forever thankful.

Posted by Rob | November 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr.

Asha is incredibly smart, insightful, caring and most importantly someone who can grab a very complex and emotionally charged situation and bring great calm and direction. Asha's case studies and ability to bring all available perennate law to bear is second to none!

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

"The" Best Attorney

If you are reading the review here, then may be you are in search of an attorney who could represent you, is professional and the best. So, Stop your search, reach out to Asha ASAP! Why do i recommend her so strongly? My Divorce case started in August 2017, and at that time I was represented by anot...her attorney, but within one month I switched on to another attorney (Not Asha). Why? My previous attorney was totally unprofessional, and would be on time with invoice but no progress in the case. So, I chose another lawyer and that lawyer just made a mess of my case by making delay in submitting document, and moreover the stipulation which we made were a dark web to ensure that my case runs for a long time and the attorney can keep running the invoices. Moving further 1 year into my case with no progress, I reached out to Asha again, and lucky me, she accepted the case. That was the first best step in my case which i took.. I myself give 100% in work and i feel actions are better than words. But the other attorney's were primarily words and gave only 5-10% of effort what i would expect. I am not a lawyer, but as you go with your case, you start seeing the positive / negative of the strategy which your lawyer recommends / adopts. I was getting impatient and my anxiety of what should be done was increasing and taking a toll on me. So, with the hope that may be Asha is the right attorney, i decided to talk to her. Also, I got recommendation of her from one of my colleague where Asha was the opposing counsel. She is awesome, that's why someone recommended the opposing counsel!. Oh man, believe me, Since the day Asha took over my case, I never had to worry about my case at all. I am not exaggerating but her professionalism, timeliness and ethics would make it easy for you to worry less / none about the case. I am fan, and in awe of Asha's professionalism, she is the best attorney one could get. What I got? - All the documentation was thorough, thought through and ON TIME. - She reviewed the existing case documents, sat with me and explained how we are going to tackle the existing issues. (Some of them created by previous attorney's) - She is very transparent and will keep me looped (in bcc) with the emails to opposing counsel. This instils huge trust as you believe / see what is going on vs Oh i spoke and this is what the other counsel said. - Every email I sent, i got a quick and satisfactory response. This reduces the number of emails which you send and keeps your brain content. She might respond, that I will get to you by xxx day, but that will keep you content and she will definitely respond. (No bluffs from her side at all on timelines) - We prepared for trial thoroughly and since that day, my communication to her is very little, because she has already covered everything, now for our hearings there is little or nothing to discuss. Our preparation is well in advance. - Proper billing, Every penny is worth. 100%. - Results: In my case, there were couple of things 1. 50% Child Custody - Before i filed divorce, my wife didn't let me see my daughter at all, for one year she was away and gave me no access to our kid. When she came back to US, i had to fight to get the custody. 2. Date of Separation was contested - We got the DOS which we wanted. This has huge impact in support / alimony calculation. 3. Property - This is on-going, I am fully satisfied with the strategy.. Let's see how the Judge rules it. 4. Bifurcation - My previous lawyer got me into a serious mess, and since I am an immigrant, there were immigration issues because of which Bifurcation became a challenge. Asha's persistent approach has brought bifurcation on the table now, Judge agreed to grant bifurcation. That is a great win! Because my wife, wants to extend the case forever.. 4. Anti-Injunction granted - Lastly - PEACE. Most Important. "THE" Best Attorney! Believe me.

Posted by anonymous | October 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, Patient and Supportive attorney!!

Asha has handled my case very professionally. She is supportive, patient and a good listener with the naive person like me who does not know law. She is very good at handling complex personalities and helps arrive to the middle ground. She suggests good and solid options for the case to move forward.... Asha is also methodical and very much organized person. She is always on top of things which helps getting good outcome at the end. I owe my happy and tension free life to her. I will recommend Asha to anyone!!

Posted by anonymous | September 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Advocate !!

I hired Asha in late 2017, after going through two other attorneys who got me no results. So, I had other experiences and attorneys to compare her to and after those experiences it was clear that Asha knows exactly what to fight for, and what is irrelevant in the big picture. She is easy to reach and... gets back to you promptly. Asha proved herself to be responsible, reliable, trustworthy and highly skilled in family law. I like how she is to the point, concise and precise with her words and I saw that the judge in our case respected that. I admire her professionalism in not being rattled by the obnoxious and nasty emails sent by the opposing counsel. She is an attorney to genuinely help people, she really cares about her clients, and I highly respect her for that. Unlike most money-minting attorneys, she is absolutely fair in her billing. I would definitely recommend her to any of my friends and family that require such services. I provide my highest recommendations to her!

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Asha Turgano Padania's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tristan Aeschleman

Family lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had both the pleasure of working with Ms. Padania as well as having been opposing counsel on a matter. Ms. Padania is a true professional. She is a persistent advocate for her clients, who uses her substantial knowledge of family law, her negotiation skills, and professionalism to advocate for her clients. I highly endorse her!"

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Jonathan Larose

Family lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Swiller

Domestic violence lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mrs. Padania. She is highly respected in the legal community."

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Robert Uy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Asha is very passionate about her clients and about family law. When I worked with her at API Legal Outreach she worked tirelessly to represent her clients. She is particularly adept at working with South Asian clients and in particular is able to navigate the dowry/jewelry minefield, quite well."

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April Seo

Family lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Asha Padania is a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney with integrity. She is always responsive and thorough. It is always a pleasure to work with an attorney who has such high ethical standards. She treats all of her clients with respect and takes the time to ensure that her clients understand each step of the legal process so that her clients may make informed decisions. Ms. Padania is a true advocate for her clients and I highly recommend her to anyone who needs assistance in family law."

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April Seo

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers

2015

Top 10 Under 40, National Association of Family Law Attorneys

2004

Moot Court Honor, UC Hastings College of the Law

2002

Presidential Scholarship, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Associations

2013 - Present

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

Member (Public Policy Committee)

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

2010 - 2012

Asian American Bar Association

Civil Rights Committee Co-Chairperson

2009 - 2010

South Asian Bar Association-Northern California Foundation

Board of Directors

2008 - 2009

South Asian Bar Association-Northern California

Pro Bono Committee Co-Chairperson/Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

A.T. vs D.P.

Sole custody, move-away granted.

IRMO Patel

Change of venue granted.

R.U. vs M.U.

DV restraining order granted; Contested dowry agreement enforced; sole physical custody granted.

R.B. v. P.S.

Defeated allegations of immigration fraud and incapacity as related to request for annulment of marriage.

A.M. v. I.H.

Motion to quash granted; relief pursuant to Federal Parental Kidnapping Act granted; attorney fees award granted.

Parentage Action

Defeated other parent's allegations regarding parental unfitness, obtained order for primary physical custody of minor child.

H.V. v. B.N.

Obtained domestic violence restraining order for conduct arising out of harassment via internet postings; attorney fees award granted.

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Education

2005

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Juris Doctorate

2002

University of California - Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2002

University of California - Davis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Indus Women Leaders Roundtable

Marriage and Money: Family Law, Pre-Nups and Post-Nups

Languages

English

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