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5.0 /5.0
24 Client Reviews
$ 495-495 per hour
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Christine Ann Pham
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About Christine
Biography
Christine Pham - Senior Counsel - Hoover Krepelka
Christine Pham is a San Francisco native with over 15 years of litigation experience. Christine focuses her practice on helping families and couples in a range of family law and family formation matters, including child custody and support, spousal support (alimony), dissolution of marriage (divorce), legal separation, division of property, adoption and assisted reproduction.
She has been litigating cases since 2004. She is a fierce family law advocate, and always does her absolute best to fight for her clients because of the sensitive issues that are involved, they become like family to her. Prior to becoming a family law advocate, she worked as a securities litigator at Morgan Stanley where she successfully defended 100% of the cases she tried. She has also represented other such Fortune 500 companies. She has worked as a consultant for Ernst & Young handling fraud investigations and anti-money laundering cases. She is no stranger to handling high asset matters or fighting for her clients if the need arises. On the other hand, she also has the experience to negotiate a fair settlement for her client to prevent the high costs of litigation.
She has experience in the valuation and division of restricted stock units, stocks and options, assessment of support, tracing of separate property reimbursement claims. She also has trial experience in custody matters, including move-away cases, abuse allegations, and restraining orders.
Her background in litigation, bankruptcy, and knowledge of California family law, combined with her creative legal strategies and sincere compassion for her clients, has made her a recognized and trusted name in and around the Bay Area.
Christine’s dedication to her clients is reflected in the testimonials they give her. As one client wrote, “I am very grateful to have had Christine as my attorney in this difficult time. She is always reliable and knows exactly what she is doing. Her calm assertiveness was exactly what I needed in helping my case. I would recommend her to anyone, I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney.”
Christine Pham - Senior Counsel - OFFERING TOP RATED FAMILY LAW ADVOCACY & SOLUTIONS
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Family
60%
Divorce and Separation
40%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2018
Licenses
Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
Excellent Family Lawyer
Being in court, advocating for Paternal rights can be challenging. I needed a family oriented lawyer who would represent my family’s best interest. I wanted a competent attorney who would use their skill set to help alleviate the problems. Family court deals with personal matters & having a lawyer I...
Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Professional, timely, clear and concise
Christine helped me terminate my domestic partnership. She was professional, timely, clear, and concise throughout the process. When the court made a mistake on the forms, she also informed me quickly and had them correct on my behalf. I'd highly recommend Christine for handling legal matters.
Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Astute, Reliable and Compassionate Attorney
Christine helped me create and negotiate a prenuptial agreement. It was such a stressful matter and I was so glad to have found Christine to represent me and help get the document written and signed. Christine was patient and always took time to explain the details and intricacies to me. She also ...
Posted by Rosanna | July 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Amazing!
Christine is absolutely amazing. Trying to find a lawyer to start my divorce while also being very comfortable with them is a very hard thing to do. I consulted with 5 lawyers before I found Christine. From the first meeting all the way up to now, she's always made me feel comfortable and at ease. Sh...
Christine Ann Pham's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known this lawyer for several years, professionally and personally, and I highly endorse her. She has an excellent reputation in the community for concierge-level education, advocacy and acting in her client's best interests, and I know this personally as well. She is formidable and fair inside and outside of court with her clients' best interests in mind."
"Chris Pham is a phenomenal attorney who genuinely cares about her clients. She is sharp, detail-oriented, and works hard to obtain the best outcome for her cases. I worked with Chris when she was the managing attorney at our family law firm. She was one of the best mentors I've ever had and am grateful I had the opportunity to learn from her. You know you're in good hands if Chris is your attorney."
"I worked with Ms. Pham and assisted her in the preparation of Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies. She is knowledgeable and highly respected in the field of bankruptcy law. She is personable and treats each of her clients with equal respect and importance. I recommend her to anyone in need of filing bankruptcy."
"I endorse this lawyer. Christine is an amazing teacher. She is a wealth of knowledgewhen it comes to bankruptcy. She is kind and caring and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend!"
"Attorney Christine Pham is the most practiced and capable attorney handling individual bankruptcies in the Bay Area! She should be every individual's first stop for bankruptcy consultation. She is clever, intuitive, experienced, well spoken of and active in the legal community, and is always on top of changes and trends in the bankruptcy community. Make sure you see Christine Pham for your bankruptcy needs."
"An outstanding, talented attorney who is well-skilled in bankruptcy law. Ms. Pham is professional, intelligent and efficient. She was a constant wealth of information for me when I was a fledgling bankruptcy attorney. Her clients were always extremely happy with her work and frequently referred friends and family to her based on their experience with her. Ms. Pham enjoys her work and expertly assists clients through an extremely stressful financial situation."
"Very knowledgeable and professional. She is a great example of what an attorney should be,"
Joanna Stevenson
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Outstanding Volunteer, 2018, 2019 & 2020, Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Senior Counsel, Hoover Krepelka
2017 - 2024
Family Law Attorney, Entrust Legal
Associations
2018 - Present
American Bar Association, Family Law Section and Committee on Assisted Reproductive TechnologiesMember
2009 - Present
Bar Association of San Francisco Justice and Diversity CenterPro Bono Attorney
Education
2003
Southwestern Univ SOL
Law
2000
Univ of California at Los Angeles
undergraduate
Publications
2020
Modern Family Law
Child Custody Questions During Coronavirus
2020
Modern Family Law
Getting Results with Court Closures
Languages
English
Vietnamese
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Does California use Melson formula to calculate child support? Also, from when am I liable for paying child support?
08 Feb 2018
Q&A
How much a month child support for 3 children 7 & under for 9 yrs of marriage sole earner of $75,000.00 gross in Calif.
09 Feb 2018