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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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by April | February 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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 Ronnie | November 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Life saver

Worked with James through a difficult 3 year divorce. With his guidance, I was able to keep my kids and a great majority of my house despite having my wife divorce me from a 20+ year marriage with a laundry list of accusations, plus the kitchen sink. At first, my case didn't look promising. However, ...James slowly chipped away at all the accusations till the truth was revealed which resulted in a very good outcome for me. James balances cost and time so that the charges are as low as possible. Yet, he is thorough and concise in actions. With James, you can have the lowest costs if you have gone through a divorce before or have read up on what you are likely to go through. This way James doesn't have to explain the basics at a high cost to you. Great to have James on my side as he is head and shoulders above other more expensive lawyers (like my wife had).

Posted by Paul | October 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly Recommend

I had the privilege of collaborating with Mr. Chau during my child custody case, and I am satisfied with the level of service and expertise he delivered. His professionalism was exceptional, and he maintained clear and open lines of communication throughout the entire process. Mr. Chau also exhibite...d a remarkable ability to establish expectations, eliminating any room for unexpected surprises. In sum, I have absolutely no reservations about seeking his counsel again for any future similar cases.

Posted by Mario | February 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great experience. Highly recommended!

After going it by myself in my custody case for a couple of years, I began to feel hopeless and like I was spinning my wheels. I consulted with several attorneys, but after speaking with James Chau, I immediately knew he was the one. He was patient, listened to my story, asked questions, and shared w...ays we could proceed to achieve my desired outcome. Upon retaining James, he immediately got to work on my case, kept me well informed of progress, and always responded to phone calls and emails promptly. Though opposing counsel had a habit of dragging the case along, James made sure to keep her on task and kept things moving. Through all of this, James was also mindful of costs and always looked for ways and solutions to keep them minimal. I'm happy to say that I now share joint physical and legal custody of my children and I most definitely could not have done it without James Chau. Thank you james!

Posted by Ramesh | November 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Trustworthy and competent

I hired Mr. Chau for my custody case. He provided immediate assistance and quickly reviewed my needs. Unfortunately, my situation changed. After informing Mr. Chau, he was reasonable and fair allowing me to exit without complications. He is a good legal resource. He has offered his open door, shoul...d my needs change and I really enjoyed working with his support staff, Jamie. Together they worked hard to facilitate my needs. They are a pleasure to work with and always kept my best interest at the forefront, beyond my expectations. I recommend reaching out to the Law Office of James Chau for your family court needs.

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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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