Nathalie Lezama Ferro

Nathalie Lezama Ferro

4.5
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Mediation ... +2 more

5770 Winfield Blvd. #62, San Jose, CA

About Nathalie

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 60%

Divorces and Legal Separations, Same Sex Divorces and Legal Separations, Mediation, Child Custody and Visitation, Spousal Support, Child Support, Paternity Cases.

16 years

60%
Domestic Violence 33%

Restraining Orders and Defense against Restraining Orders. Civil Harassment Restraining Orders and Defense.

16 years

33%
Mediation 5%

Divorces and Child Custody Issues, Property division and Spousal Support issues. Other civil case mediations.

15 years

5%
Contracts and Agreements 1%

Draft and read Contracts for small businesses and restaurants.

16 years

1%
Immigration 1%

Family Based petitions, Citizenships, Removal of Conditionality of Residence.

16 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-375 per hour

Contingency

25%-30%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Nathalie Lezama Ferro

5770 Winfield Blvd. #62, San Jose, CA, 95123

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Nathalie Lezama Ferro's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Family

Posted by Elizabeth | June 25, 2015 | Family

Nathalie Ferro provides whoe-hearted support, while going through the toughest time in our life!

Being a single mother is very hard, especially when standing up for what is best for your children and you have no one to help you. I was referred to Ms. Ferro from a close friend and she has been more than I could have ever asked for, as we are going through the toughest time in our life. I have f...elt very confident in her abilities and knowledge as my attorney in this case! Ms. Ferro has given me a sense of protection for my children and I, because I know she is giving this fight her all, as a mother would, to protect and do what is best for my children! Her passion for what she does has changed mine and my childrens lives, so that we may have a better future together! Thank you very much Ms Nathalie Ferro!

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Nathalie Lezama Ferro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Magdalena Chattopadhya

Family lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lezama Ferro is smart, driven, and highly committed to ethical advocacy on behalf of her clients. She is a pleasure to work with."

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Andrew Marcellino

Family lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have the pleasure of knowing Nathalie both personally and professionally. Nathalie is extremely dedicated to her clients. Nathalie is a highly skilled and aggressive litigator for her clients when need be, but also works toward practical solutions to problems and resolutions that will benefit all involved. It's always a pleasure to have Nathalie as opposing counsel. Her clients are well served."

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Cody Knight

Family lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nathalie is an excellent attorney with a high degree of integrity. She has a solid legal acumen and is also very good at working with clients to help explain their options and work with them to determine how best to proceed in their matter. I strongly recommend Nathalie as a quality attorney."

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Garren Pedemonte

Unknown lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I attended law school with Nathalie. During that time I had the opportunity to work with her and against her on several matters. She is very intelligent, a diligent worker, and a creative thinker. I would be confident in recommending her to work on almost any matter. I endorse Nathalie."

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Izaak Schwaiger

Family lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nathalie is a first-rate attorney with intelligence, skill, and compassion for her clients. She is acutely insightful and has no problem holding her own in cases where others would turn tail and run. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Christina Thompson

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Nathalie is wonderful person and a caring and compassionate advocate. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Nathalie when she has volunteered with my housing program at the Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley. Nathalie is fearless and threw herself head first into housing litigation and she has made a huge impact in the lives of our clients. Nathalie is a great attorney and I highly recommend her."

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Cody Knight

Employment and labor lawyer

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Garren Pedemonte

Criminal defense lawyer

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Izaak Schwaiger

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney at Law, The Law Office of Nathalie Lezama Ferro

2014 - 2015

Staff Attorney, Santa Clara Superior Court

2009 - 2009

Post Bar intern, Santa Clara District Attorney's Office

2009 - 2009

Intern at the Motions, Appeals and Writs Division, Santa Clara District Attorney's Office

2008 - 2008

Employment and Labor Law Intern, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

2007 - 2007

Judicial Intern, Santa Clara Superior Court Family Law Facilitator

2007 - 2007

Judicial Intern, Santa Clara Superior Court Family Law Facilitator

Associations

2011 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Misdemeanor Child Abuse

Obtained favorable resolution for client.

Divorce

Done in collaboration with the two parties and they were divorced in the 6 months statutory period.

Domestic Violence Defense

At hearing judge denied the RO and ordered client could move back to the house and re-establish custody of the children.

Legal Residency

Client was granted legal residency

Shoplifting

Successfully negotiated a payment for much less than the store was requiring and was allowed to get under the law.

Unlawful Detainers

Successfully negotiated forgiveness of unpaid rents, move away money and release from payment of legal fees.

Consumer side credit card debt defense

Negotiated pennies on the dollar settlement with credit card company.

Lawsuit defense

Release was signed

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Education

2009

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Activity

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