I am so grateful to have found Lydia during a complex and time sensitive divorce proceeding. She is an exceptional attorney who worked efficiently to understand my case and quickly began to strategize my options. The firm as a whole is highly responsive and also mindful of costs-so you are treated no...t just professionally, but also compassionately during a stressful time. Lydia understands the potential obstacles within the family law court system and provides clear and concise path forward. I highly valued her honesty regarding explaining the pros/cons during filings and when an issue was out of her family law scope- she even provided me excellent references. Working with Lydia gave me confidence that I was moving forward in the best way possible for my family and the investment was well worth it-highly highly recommended Lydia Hsu and her firm!

This review is intended to be useful not spiteful and to serve a cautionary experience for those who are in a vulnerable position due to dissolution. Lydia was assigned to my case (2 years) and never could take the necessary time to reply to my questions. She was always too busy, in trial, or disco...nnected. When you are new to this arena, your best asset is your attorney who should be there with support and legal advice. Unfortunately, Lydia's personal life was more important and was prioritized over the fiduciary duty to her clients. Her style at first seemed authoritative and professional, but underlying the facade was a demeaning way of communicating. She conducted herself with arrogant authority that actually resulted in poor judgment in two instances and cost me loss of spousal support for several months. Her follow through was abysmal, and I almost missed a critical deadline that would have cost me >$1M in support because she didn't have a strong understanding of all aspects of family law code and the timing of what needed to be filed. Yet she commanded me, literally, to meet unrealistic deadlines (which I never missed) then upon receipt asked opposing counsel for a one-month extension as a "professional courtesy" because she was too busy to process my case. Look elsewhere.

I’ve used the legal services of Hoover Krepelka, LLP (HK) twice…once for a divorce in the mid-2000s and once, this year, to enforce the stipulation responsibilities of the divorcee. Both times, HK’s service was extremely professional, timely, caring, and fair; I was completely satisfied and pleased ...with each outcome. Jim Hoover represented me in the divorce; Jim and Lydia Hsu were my representatives in the stipulation enforcement. Both are exceptional attorneys—compassionate, careful listeners; experts in family law; respectful of clients (both plaintiffs and defendants); respected by their peers and the judicial community (…I observed such while attending a court hearing with Jim…); and very persistent (…Lydia ensured, by phone, email, and written communication, that the unrepresented defendant satisfied her promises and responsibilities as quickly as possible…). They are complemented by a highly competent team of office members who kept me apprised of meetings and finances and who answered all my logistical questions. If I need family law-related services in the future, I will seek HK’s guidance without question.