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Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney

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I am very happy to say Jim closed out my martial and child support with a timely exparte. Without Jim's quick and forward thinking, I would have been hurt financially. I feel fortunate to have been represented by him.

Posted by Dale | February 09, 2020

Outstanding in every way

What type of person do we want our attorney's to be? For me, integrity, communication ability, and legal knowledge, among other factors are key. Jim Hoover checks all those boxes, and more. I first met him about 3 years ago when I had a free consultation about amending spousal support. He provide...d some solid advice and a future game plan. Fast forward to present and I met with him again to discuss options and put together a plan moving forward. After hearing the details, Jim expressly said that I did not need to retain him and he provided some great advice on how to negotiate with my ex, and after doing so he typed up the agreement and I'm on my way. Very straight-forward. Jim has a great presence and communication style which immediately put me at ease. He's just a normal guy who happens to have a great legal mind and his integrity is awesome. He could have easily sold me on retaining his firm and battling it out with my ex in court which would have netted him eight to twelve thousand dollars over a year or more with no guarantee of success. He talked about the cost/benefit analysis and saw the big picture. Having said that, I had no doubts that if he needed to, Jim would do a great job fighting for his client in court, if needed. Jim is well connected in the legal community and serves as a fill-in judge in family court so those are pluses as well. Attorneys obviously cost a lot of money, but I found Jim to be more than fair with his time, and I'm confident that if I had to retain him there would be no issues in this area. Everyone at Jim's office is very friendly and professional. I highly recommend Jim and his firm!

Posted by Lucinda | June 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Jim Hoover Earned These 5 Stars!

Since November I've been working with Julia Bressman and Jim Hoover on my divorce, custody issues and a restraining order. My day to day contact was with Julia Bressman and she is an absolute rockstar. I read another review and it said "Julia fought fearlessly for what was right..." and I couldn't ...agree more. My budget was limited an Julia continued to council me on how we could most effectively use my funds to achieve my objectives. And in the end, she got the job done. I can't say enough about Jim Hoover. It meant a lot to me that every time I walked in the door, he could recite every detail of my case. He knew my story and I feel like he cared about my family. His experience was invaluable, and he was very accurate in counseling me on what to do and what the likely outcome would be. THAT is the kind of expertise I'm willing to pay for. The staff at Hoover Krepelka is very professional, understanding and helpful. When I needed copies of documents, invoices, etc., their responses were prompt. Courtenay Craig was particularly helpful on several occasions. I am incredibly grateful for Jim, Julia and their team, and I give Hoover Krepelka my highest recommendation.

Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Words cannot express

I wanted to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the Hoover Krepelka, LLP Team. Especially to James and Karla. My situation was unusual. I recently retired after serving more than three decades in the Navy. Six months after retiring I was served with papers from a person th...at claimed to be my estranged wife. This person had been been stocking me on my professional social media site during my time in the Navy and managed to locate my new employer where I was served. I was shocked that someone I have never met or spoke with could actually claim she was my spouse and seek compensation. What I learned is that anyone can sue anyone for any reason. So - I needed to hire a lawyer to defend myself. I don't live in California, so I did a bit of online research to try and find a good CA law firm. I contacted Hoover Krepelka, and it was my lucky day. James happened to over hear me speaking to the person who answered my call. That's when James decided to personally get involved in my case. A couple of days later James and I spoke on the phone so I could explained my situation to him. At the end of the conversation, he assured me that everything would be ok - then he said, "thank you for your service to our country, and if you don't mind I would like to handle this cause for you pro bono." His offer caught me off guard. After composing myself, I humbly accepted his gracious offer. James then assigned Karla (who was absolutely wonderful) to my case and followed the procedures every step of the way. In the end everything turned out just as James assured me. It does my heart good, knowing that good and decent people like James and his team live in our great country. I would recommend James and entire Hoover Krepelka law firm to anyone 100X over. Thank you James and Karla. God Bless

Posted by Michelle | February 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best Lawyer Without a Doubt! Highly Recommended!

Divorce is never easy. In fact, it is quite scary and confusing. After the nightmare I was having with my first lawyer, a friend recommended that I call Jim Hoover for representation. It was the best thing I ever did! The first time I spoke to Jim, I immediately felt at ease. He’s extremely professio...nal, personable, honest and knowledgeable. He really took the time to listen with kindness, compassion, and understanding. I was impressed by not only his work ethics but value on family and wanting what is best for the kids. To help with costs, my case was assigned to Jill who also was phenomenal. Jim over saw each step of the way and his entire staff from day one was informative, helpful, and guided me through the entire process. Not once did I ever feel left in the dark or lost. The communication was extraordinary and no matter what, whether it was an email or phone call, they immediately responded. I was already on a time crunch since I only had 2 weeks before my court date when I hired Jim. Not only did Jim take the stress and pressure off of all the paperwork in firing my old attorney, he and his team worked diligently on getting a final judgement done in time for my court date. They didn’t string anything out and were thorough and efficient. They even took the steps to call the courts ahead of time to let them know about the judgement. No time was wasted. They went above and beyond the call of duty! I was lucky that my divorce was amicable and the one thing I appreciated most was that Jim and his team also had the utmost respect for my now ex-husband. That speaks volumes about Jim’s amazing character. Jim truly is an outstanding lawyer and all around wonderful person. Hoover Krepelka clearly has their client’s best interest at heart. Every staff member is a great asset to the company. They truly care, are honest, professional, and trustworthy. I highly recommend Hoover and Krepelka. In fact, I have referred several friends to them as well. Thank you Jim, Jill and the rest of the team. You were outstanding in every aspect and I am forever grateful!

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