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

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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

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

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!

Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional and firm! Great experience working with Asha.

I worked with Asha from 2014 until 2018 to get my divorce sorted out. My personal goal was to make the process as civil as possible and Asha was a great champion of this. She not only did the best to work out a good agreement given what both parties wanted, but she was very firm in pushing for the ri...ght thing for me. During the entire process, Asha was professional, swift and very sensible in ensuring I didn't lose my mental peace, or disrupt the relationship with my ex to the point where things get immensely damaged. She's considerate, smart, resourceful and very capable - a rare combination in an attorney who is pushing for hard divorce decisions. In addition, Asha does pro-bono work to help women in the community too - I cannot say enough good things about her! I would recommend Asha in a heartbeat.

Posted by Gnanatha | June 19, 2013 | Domestic Violence

Efficient, Good listener, Concern for your case, has integrity, cares about you as a human, Domestic Violence knowledge.

Asha Padania practices in Pleasanton. I met her in 2012 in San Jose. If you are a victim of domestic violence, then you need her on your side. She cares about you as a human being. She has integrity. She listens to you and to your concerns. She gives very good law points. She is very efficient.... She was busy on the date of my Court Appearance. Regardless, with the limited time I gave her, she gave me a very good outline to present it to the Court. Since filing the complaint, I consulted few attorneys but as I have mentioned before, she is the only one with "integrity" and knows the laws to protect the victims of physical violence. I would recommend her for settling your Divorce process, especially if you are a Domestic Violence Victim.

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2012 | Child Custody

Asha Padania

Unfortunately, i'm having trouble with this website so I'm unable to rate Asha the way I would like in the above domains (Responsive, Knowledgeable, kept me informed and overall). Asha was excellent in every regard! When I came to Asha I had just discovered horrible things about my child's father a...nd Asha was a very calming presence. She very carefully explained the law to me and presented me with my options. She did EXTENSIVE research to establish precedents for my case which involved a request for FULL physical and legal custody of my son with no visitation for his father. She was very responsive and returned all my calls the same day and listened to me patiently whatever the concerns. She made sure she kept me well informed of progress and was very transparent. She managed my expectations well with regards to a potential outcome and how long it might take to reach resolution. Asha truly inspires confidence!

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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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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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