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 9 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by April | February 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 Tom | June 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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

Posted by Jen | May 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Compassionate, Professional, and Efficient Legal Support

I had a really positive experience with the Law Office of James Chau, PC. After my ex and I tried unsuccessfully to handle our divorce on our own, James stepped in and made the entire process as painless as possible. His team handled everything with professionalism, clarity, and compassion. His team ...was efficient and responsive, which helped move things along quickly and smoothly. I felt supported every step of the way. If you’re going through a difficult transition, I highly recommend his services.

Posted by Allen | March 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Attorney James Chau is the divorce lawyer you want

Attorney James Chau should be your first call when searching for a divorce lawyer. James exceeded my expectations with his professionalism, availability, and efficiency. I reached out to James after I attempted to complete a divorce agreement on my own. James clearly explained our plan and what l...egal steps needed to be taken. He was always easy to reach and comfortable to speak with. James delivered on his promise to help me receive the best possible judgment and he achieved this in a relatively short amount of time. He quickly improved and corrected my previous submissions. A divorce agreement was created and accepted on the first draft. I could not be happier with the results.

Posted by D | November 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommend

James was recommended my a family friend. I was in need for a divorce attorney who could guide me through this difficult time in my life. I tried going through the process on my own and found it difficult. Getting through the legal hurdles I was not expecting was short of frustrating. I contacted Jam...es to review my case and was able to guide me in the right direction with an unusual situation regarding my case. Highly recommend James!

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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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