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Amiel Wade specializes in civil litigation, conducting jury trials in complex cases and in helping individuals and businesses in every phase of their development. He has been practicing law for almost twenty-five years. He also has served as both a judge pro tem and an arbitrator for the Santa Clara County Superior Court, and has guest lectured at Stanford University.
Wade's law firm, Wade Litigaiton, helps individuals and business win lawsuits and court cases and focuses on the following areas of practice:
• Business litigation
• Family law litigation
• Probate litigation
• Real estate litigation, and
• Civil litigation appeals
Wade has received numerous honors as a top California attorney, including, but not limited to, the following:
Wade has also received the prestigious Martindale Hubble Client Distinction award and client platinum award for receiving the requisite number of client reviews that average 4.8 or better on a scale from 1 to 5. Less than 4% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on and have been awarded this Martindale-Hubbell honor of distinction.
Additionally, Wade has a “Superb "10” Avvo rating, the highest rating available from .
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Wade served as a San Jose Police Officer for four years. He is also a black belt in Karate.
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Acquired: 1996
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262 East Main Street, (See website for other offices locations), Los Gatos, CA, 95030
2001 Artesia Blvd, UNIT 103, Redondo Beach, CA, 90278
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Posted by Marki | September 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I came to Wade Litigation to get divorced and Vanessa helped me. She was very responsive and knowledgeable! I appreciated the timely manner that my divorce was completed. The price was fair as well which made me happy :)
Posted by Olivier | September 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I had the privilege of working with Amiel Wade, and I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney. He went above and beyond for me every step of the way—always prepared, professional, and incredibly dedicated. Amiel took the time to listen, explain everything clearly, and made me feel confident through...
Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Robert Gigliotti was perfect! Everytime I needed to talk to someone about my case, they were there. I would totally recommend Wade Litigation to anyone that needs representation.
Posted by Levi (Mr. Levy) | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I hired Wade Law Group to handle a critical business partnership dispute where I was being shut out and needed to recover my equity. I provided all necessary documentation, including the business’s operating agreement and financial statements. After seven weeks of ongoing communication, during which ...
Posted by Paige | March 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I contacted Wade Law Group for assistance with a small claims suit. I have worked with Brett and Dave McGraw, both have been dedicated, helpful, and have gone above and beyond to meet my expectations. Dave has provided effective legal advice and detailed explanations about the process as well as deve...
"I have the honor and privilege of knowing this extraordinary attorney through our mutual professional law firm development organization that we are both involved. I highly recommend and endorse this attorney as being one of the finest individuals and professionals that a client could ever have. Attorney Stephen Rue"
"Mr. Wade stands out as one of the best family law attorneys because he understands the dynamics in the disputes, as much as he understands the "nuts and bolts" of the law."
"I endorse this lawyer fully and completely! He is a thoughtful and inventive attorney that finds the goal line for his clients. A terrific attorney. If you need a lawyer this is the attorney you want."
"Amiel has an extraordinary strategic mind and he has helped me navigate some tricky cases. He is an amazing colleague, mentor and supervisor. I feel lucky to be able to have access to him, and more importantly, to his gravitas as a wonderful human."
"Amiel Wade is an outstanding attorney. He is a true professional and I highly value his opinion on all legal matters. When I have a question about family law or general litigation, I ask Wade. He has done it all."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amiel is an experienced business attorney and I recommend him. I enjoyed working with him at an attorney conference a couple of years ago. I was very impressed by his knowledge."
"I have worked with Amiel on a multitude of cases and believe that he is extremely knowledgeable and savvy. I have seen him interact both in court and with clients and believe he is truly amazing to watch. He is extremely hardworking, knows the ins and outs of the courtroom and works extremely hard on behalf of his clients. I would recommend Amiel to anyone in need of an excellent attorney."
"Having lived 60 years, and having been a litigation lawyer for more than 30 of them, I have a fair amount of experience evaluating people (and lawyers in particular). Amiel L. Wade is both a gentleman and a very fine lawyer. He is direct, honest, and effective. He gets to the nub of the matter quickly and stays focused on his best arguments. That is why his client won a recent case I tried against him. While I didn't like being defeated, I did learn to respect Mr. Wade as a person and a lawyer. Marc L. Shea, San Jose"
"I me Amiel at a retreat and came to know his passion and drive over the next few days for his clients and his family. I can always recommend a lawyer that is passionate about his clients."
"It is my pleasure to endorse Amiel L. Wade of Wade&Silverstein. Amiel was the opposing lawyer in a matter handled by my office. It became immediately apparent that Amiel was an extremely thorough and competent attorney. I was especially impressed by his professionalism, advocacy skills, ethics and knowledge of the law. I would not hesitate to refer anyone involved in litigation to Amiel for legal representation"
"I recently met Amiel at an attorney conference and was instantly impressed with his expertise and experience as a seasoned litigator. I recommend Amiel and his firm to anyone looking for a solid and experienced litigator."
"Mr. Wade is a talented attorney and I recommend him. I had the pleasure of working with Amiel at a recent high level attorney conference."
"I had the privilege of being introduced to Mr. Wade at an event for elite attorneys in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Wade's knowledge and expertise as a litigator and trial attorney were impressive, and I would recommend him and the firm of Wade & Silverstein to anyone looking for excellent results while working with a team of skilled professionals."
"I endorse this lawyer. I met Amiel at a very intense two day conference recently and found him to be focused and knowledgable in his area of business litigation. His participation and demonstration of knowledge in his field was excellent. His apparent commitment, also, to providing his clients excellent service was also clear."
"I had the pleasure of working for Amiel Wade several years ago. During the 3 years that I worked for Amiel, I learned a great deal from him. I consider myself very fortunate that I was given the opportunity to learn the practice of law from such a great attorney. When I was starting out, it was very important for me that I work for a firm that was not only great at what they did but very ethical as well. Not only is Amiel well versed in the law and extremely effective at achieving his Clients' desired results, more importantly (at least to me) he is very ethical in how he goes about achieving such results. I was always very impressed with Amiel's ability to "think outside of the box" and come up with creative solutions in some very difficult situations. Amiel is a very driven attorney and is constantly expanding his knowledge of the law. If you are looking for an aggressive yet ethical attorney, Amiel Wade is the way to go."
"Amiel is a gifted litigation and trial attorney and is diligent in representing his clients. I recommend his services to anyone involved in litigation and/or in need of a good trial attorney."
"It is my pleasure to provide my endorsement of Amiel L. Wade. Amiel's background, training and experience make him the ideal choice when choosing a litigator. If you are looking for big-firm skills with the personal attention only a boutique firm can provide, Amile is your man."
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Top Rated Lawyers In California 2025, TheLawyersOfDistinction.com
2025
America's Most Honored Lawyers 2025 - Top 5%, America's Most Honored
2024
Top litigator, Lawyers of Distinction
2024
2024 Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Lawyer of the Year, American Institute of Legal Professionals
2023
Top ten CEO's to watch in 2023, Chief Digest
2022
Top 100 Attorney in the United States, The Top 100 Magazine
2022
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Peer Reviewed, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Top attorney and member of lawyers of distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2016
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top California Attorney, American Lawyer Media
2015
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
American Lawyer Media, Top California Attorney
2015
The Legal Network, Top California Lawyer
2014
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top California Lawyer, The Legal Network
2013
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
American Lawyer Media, Top Attorney in California
2009
Best of Santa Clara, U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)
2005
One of The top Attorneys in The Country, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
1998
Who's Who in the Law, Who's Who Legal
2004 - Present
President & CEO, Wade Litigation
2003 - 2004
Managing Partner, Wade & Silverstein, LLP
2003 - 2003
Associate, McManis Faulkner & Morgan
2000 - 2002
Vice President & General Counsel, Palmchip Corporation
1996 - 2000
President, Law Offices of Amiel L. Wade
1996 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2011 - 2013
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
2008 - 2009
Santa Clara County Bar Judiciary ComitteeMember
2003 - 2008
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember
$340 award for Client
Defense Victory/Verdict For Wade's client
$11.3 million victory/verdict for Wade's Client
1996
JD - Juris Doctor, with honors
1987
BA
1983
BS - Bachelor of Science
2010
The ins and out of civil litigation
2008
How to Start a Business, incorporate it and operate it effectively
2003
How to prepare a case for trial
2008
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