Janice Cho

I used Janice initially as a consulting attorney, and then as a representing attorney, in my divorce. She was always very attentive to my concerns, priorities and needs, guiding me, but not pushing me in directions I didn’t want to go. Janice was always very professional, supportive and thorough in h...er dealings with me, opposing counsel, and the Judge. I really appreciate Janice’s personal approach and connection; she felt like a caring human and not just an “all business” attorney. However, I always felt she could be a very strategic and effective attorney if it turned into a prolonged court battle. Fortunately, we were able to strategize to reach the agreement and settlement I wanted with my ex spouse and her attorney, thereby quickly getting exactly what I wanted while minimizing attorney and court costs. Janice was very responsive to all my communication whether through email, text or phone calls. There were a couple times I went into panic mode thinking I'd messed something up when I received threatening or intimidating correspondence from opposing counsel, but Janice was always quick to reassure me and strategically guide me in how to respond and proceed. Janice was always on top of things and making sure the process was moving along, unlike opposing counsel, who would go dark for days or weeks. Time was of the essence as property values were climbing rapidly, which would impact me and the amount I'd need to pay to retain my home. Janice and I spoke about this concern and she kept coordinating with opposing counsel to ensure we got our divorce agreement and judgement finalized, signed by all parties, and presented to a private judge as quickly as possible. This action alone potentially saved me tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. I definitely recommend Janice as a highly professional, respected and effective divorce attorney.

Janet is an excellent family law attorney who I highly recommend. As an attorney starting to practice family law, I was lucky enough to have Janet as my attorney mentor in family law through the Alameda County Bar Association. Janet is an invaluable resource who taught me, and continues, to teach me,... a great deal about the complex area of family law. She has helped me provide better representation and service to my clients and I know she provides above and beyond representation for her clients. I cannot say enough good things about her.

I was very impressed by Mrs Cho. Incredibly knowledgeable and has years of experience. She's definitely solution based and had a very creative and common Sense approach to solving family court issues. She ended our conversation with I hope I don't have to talk to you again. She gave me great advice a...nd in the unfortunate event we do have to speak again I would definitely be taking her on as my attorney. Highly highly highly recommend working with her. Being involved in family Court there are a lot of attorneys that thrive off of pettiness and tik for tackery. If you want to know the merit of someone judge not what they say but what they do. Not only does she do amazing work and family court but philanthropy and working for undocumented people as well as her connection to helping formerly incarcerated people speaks of the character of who she is and what she is about. Incredible person and attorney I highly recommend her.

Janice is truly the best family lawyer out there, hands down. She is well-prepared, responsive and quick, knows every detail of family law, and is a pleasure to work with in every way. Perhaps most importantly, she knows exactly when to be aggressive and when to play nice--this is a trait that cann...ot be overemphasized in successful family law cases! She is incredibly detail-oriented, keeps track of every important moving piece and is super fast to reply and move things forward. She is also so easy to work with--she is understanding, kind, patient and has a wonderful enthusiastic personality. It's a strange thing to say, but I always leave my conversations with her feeling happier and more optimistic (and often having laughed some along the way!) She always provides a full explanation of my options and let's me consider how best to move forward--she'll offer her advice or suggestion when it is needed, but will follow my comfort level at all times. I've often said that being a family lawyer is half law and half psychology and Janice is a master at both elements. She is also very respectful but firm with opposing counsel and has gotten them to agree to things I never thought they would, through a combination of expert-level knowledge of the family law code and her disarmingly friendly but firm attitude with opposing counsel. She also very well-connected to the county family courts, and knows many of the lawyers and judges. This is helpful in considering strategies. I was in a very messy divorce proceeding that lasted four years with a previous lawyer. That lawyer was known as a shark, and while I did have some "wins," I think her attitude often made it hard to move forward with opposing counsel and the process was delayed as a result. When she retired, she suggested Janice as my lawyer. In a matter of a few months, Janice understood every detail of my case and finalized the whole thing, with my winning every piece that was important to me! Don't bother looking anywhere else for a family lawyer. She is truly the best and you will be in wonderful, competent, and expert hands!

Anyone going through a divorce knows what an emotional roller coaster you are on. One minute you think you have things under control and the next, things are falling apart. This was definitely the case for me. I am so grateful that in the midst of all of this, I was referred to Janice Cho by a dear ...friend. Janice came highly recommended. Right off the bat, I could tell that Janice was highly knowledgeable in all aspects of the law. However, more important than that for me was how attentively she listened to me. I could feel that her intentions were to sincerely help me, and never did I feel that she was holding out on legal advice which I had often experienced with other attorneys during initial consultations. In fact, she was so thorough with her advice that I ran out of paper to take notes. Once I hired Janice, I was able to have such peace of mind because she took care of everything with such finesse. I am forever grateful for Janice and her compassionate expertise!