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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Location

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 | Divorce & Separation

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 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 Husain | March 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great attorney

Mr James and his office staff very helpful and friendly they are up front processing my case and always informed me about the update and answered all my concerns and very pleased with the outcome of my case I wished I hired him along time ago

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 anonymous | December 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent experience

I hired James to handle my divorce case. He is very sharp, organized, and focused. He went to work on my case quickly from the start, was diligent in going thru documentation, and pays attention to details. I appreciate that he responded quickly via email or calls, and was very much on top of thin...gs, wasted no time. He explains things clearly and effectively. I'm very glad that he represented me for my case. I strongly recommend him.

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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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