Kathleen K Dong

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Kathleen K Dong

4.3
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 10 years

Child custody Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Family

1100 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 366, San Jose, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Kathleen

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Child Custody 50%

50%
Domestic Violence 30%

30%
Family 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017

Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Kathleen K. Dong

1100 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 366, San Jose, CA, 95125

dongfamilylaw.com/

Online Presence

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Kathleen K Dong's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by anonymous | July 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Bad choice

Dong is good at making easy money. Dong has no time to review the documents and only sent threaten emails to other side. These behaviors only make things worse other than resolve the real issue. From the disputes she made, she can charge you a lot of fees for these useless arguments. This is the secr...et she made money. If you want to resolve your issue quickly, stay away from this crazy woman. She is just a person without any ethic.

Kathleen Dong

Replied last July 08, 2023

Dear Anonymous reviewer, I am sorry that you were not satisfied with the service of my firm. It would be helpful for you if you can reach out to us directly if there is anything we can help you. Unfortunately, I cannot recognize this case as you are not identifying yourself. Thank you for your time to review. Kathleen

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Do yourself a favor and choose a different attorney...

I was looking for a lawyer last minute and went around for a few free consulations from different firms, Kathleen being one of them. I chose to go with her because she offered me the lowest cost, which now I understand why. She made herself sound like she had a lot of experience and knew what she was... doing, but it's all just talk. I liked that she was aggressive, but I felt that that also hurt my case. She promised me good results, but it didn't end up happening that way. I'm not so sure she knows what she is doing, and looking back, I wish I had paid a little more to have someone more experienced to represent me.

Kathleen Dong

Replied last January 24, 2018

Dear Anonymous client, I am sorry to hear that your experience with our office was not very positive. Although your name was not disclosed, I do know about this case as your case was one of the very few cases that I allowed very low rates to be of help. Contrary to your statement, I made it very clear from the beginning that your case was very weak and you could not expect any good results other than doing best to avoid the worst result. Under California law, Attorneys cannot guarantee the outcome of the case and I have not promised you good results. I have made multiple recommendations to be able to mitigate your possible negative result. However, none of those recommendations were taken at all. Oftentimes, clients do not feel like what was advised by his/her attorney. But your attorney cannot achieve anything for you unless you actively follow the advice from your attorney, who was retained by you to protect your interest. Having that said, I appreciate your time to write this review as it will be a valuable asset for us in improving our services. I wish you the best in your case and please contact us if you need any assistance from our office. Thank you. Kathleen Dong

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Kathleen K Dong's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Marcellino

Child custody lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kathleen is a conscientious and dedicated attorney. Kathleen seeks to resolve matters for her clients in a pragmatic way."

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Joshua LoBue

Domestic violence lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have observed Kathleen in the court room and in the office. She is a learned and responsive practitioner. She thinks fast on her feet and is assertive. I recommend her for DV and Family law matters."

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H Romanovitz

Family lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua LoBue

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Nicole Ford

Domestic violence lawyer

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Arthur Lin

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Susan O. Fish Award, Lincoln Law School of San Jose

2014

Outstanding Graduate, Lincoln Law School of San Jose

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Owner, Law Offices of Kathleen K. Dong

2014 - 2014

Judicial Intern for the Honorable Drew C. Takaichi, Superior Court Of California, Santa Clara County

2013 - 2014

Judicial Intern for the Honorable L. Michael Clark, Superior Court Of California, Santa Clara County

2011 - 2011

Judicial Intern for the Honarable Erica R. Yew, Superior Court Of California, Santa Clara County

Associations

2017 - Present

Lincoln Law School of San Jose

Professor

2015 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2015 - Present

Asian American Bar Association of Silicon Valley

Member

2015 - Present

Christian Family Resource

Director

Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Chair

Education

2014

Lincoln Law School of San Jose

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Kyung Hee University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Korean

English

Activity

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