James Chau

James Chau

4.9
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Family

2114 Senter Road, Suite 5, San Jose, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

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Law Offices James Chau P.C.

2114 Senter Road, Suite 5, San Jose, CA, 95112

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James Chau's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elizabeth E | February 21, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Highly Recommend James Chau and His Team

James Chau was my divorce attorney, and I truly appreciate the support I received from him and his amazing paralegal, Angelie. Going through a divorce is stressful, but they both made the process much more manageable. James was knowledgeable, straightforward, and always kept my best interests in mind.... Angelie was incredibly kind, organized, and quick to respond whenever I had questions. Their teamwork, professionalism, and compassion really stood out. I’m grateful for their help and would highly recommend their office to anyone needing strong and supportive legal representation.

Posted by April | February 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney

He’s your guy

I hired James and his team to assist with my father’s divorce and child custody issues last year. For anyone this is a difficult time, with a ton of stress and frustration, but James’s guidance and knowledge was godsend. He is diligent and concise - everything was timely, and well explained (especial...ly as a third party to the situation). I hope to not need his services again, but if I did I would definitely reach out to James and his team!

Posted by Lin | October 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney

knowledgeable, trustworthy, efficient.

I am deeply grateful to Attorney James Chau for guiding me through one of the most difficult times in my life. His professionalism, compassion, and strategic insight made all the difference in my case. James approached every detail with remarkable accuracy and dedication, always ensuring that my best... interests were protected. He communicated clearly, acted with integrity, and handled complex issues with calm confidence. I truly appreciated his patience and genuine care throughout the entire process. Thanks to his expertise and persistence, my case reached a fair and successful resolution, I highly recommend him to anyone facing a divorce.

Posted by Judith | September 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

James is very easy to talk to

I first consulted with James Chau in June of 2024 after talking with James I filed for divorce, James and his staff were very helpful, they answered all my questions and concerns, they would contact me on any updates on my case My divorce went very smoothly and I didn’t have to go to court. Very ...reasonable price, under 9k I would definitely recommend James Chau

Posted by Tom | June 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney

experienced and well-prepared attorney for a settlement officer conference

- my ex wants to change the separation date - I have the zoom meeting with James and his team - James reviews my docs, my records from my previous attorney to understand my case - James doesn't take my deposit then assign my case to his team member - James and his team prepare FL-150, FL-160 deta...ils, carefully - James calls me, works with me to prepare for the first conference with Family Court Settlement Officer - James represents me in the conference - after the first conference, my ex terminates her attorney, then negotiates - James prepares the doc to finalize the case - The doc complies with the Family Code to ensure that my ex cannot challenge it later - It takes James about 6 months to finalize my case, to get the stamped judgement documents - James emails me all the docs for records

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Associations

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Family Law section

Education

2005

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Mandarin

Vietnamese

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