$ 425-500 per hour
Nicole Marie Ford
About Nicole
Biography
After serving the public in the area of family law at non-profits throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for the last decade, Nicole Ford opened the Law Offices of Nicole Ford to expand and share her wealth of knowledge and experience to clients in Santa Clara County and beyond.
Nicole Ford has over a decade of experience helping victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking particularly in the area of family law and civil representation in criminal court (where the victim's voice is often lost).
In addition to specializing in assisting victims and survivors of DV and sexual assault, Nicole Ford specializes in jurisdictional issues and Hague CHild Abduction cases.
Nicole Ford represents her clients with the highest integrity, honesty and compassion.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Family
100%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 19 years
State: California
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Nicole Ford
1042 W. Hedding St Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95126
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality
Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
not worth hiring
I was represented by Ms. Ford in a highly contested case. She was forcing for a settlement which I was not interested in as well as never timely prepared for a trial, i had to draft my own papers that she filed on my behalf. She was never on time.
Nicole Ford
Replied last February 13, 2022I'm sorry you feel that I did not represent you well in the matter above. If you feel this way I've failed as counsel. I'd be happy to speak more about your case (if this is an active client) and assist in further resolution if necessary
Nicole Marie Ford's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. It is always a pleasure to have Nikki as the opposing counsel. While she zealously advocates for her clients, she does it in a professional and respectful manner. Nikki is extremely knowledgeable on Family Law and Domestic Violence issues."
"Nicole Ford is an exceptional attorney. I've had the opportunity to have numerous cases where Nicole was opposing counsel or minor's counsel. She is highly prepared, a skilled advocate, and a great defender of her clients."
"I heartily endorse Nicole Ford. My client filed for divorce in Tennessee. The spouse improperly filed for divorce in California. I needed to find my client a California attorney who was skilled in domicile issues and would fight for her client to get the California action dismissed. I was referred to Ms. Ford. From our first conversation, I knew she was the perfect fit for the job - and my client. Ms. Ford's pleadings were precise and well done. She was passionate about the case and she succeeded! Opposing counsel dismissed the CA action and the case is moving forward in the proper jurisdiction. Well done!"
"Nicole Ford is one of the best lawyers that handle domestic violence in this area. She is knowledgeable in every single issue in domestic violence actions and has such a big heart for her clients that are going through the most difficult situations in their lives. She is a zealous advocate for the victims of domestic violence and provides great legal advice as well as practical guidelines in securing their safety. I highly recommend this lawyer."
"Nicole Ford is an excellent attorney with a whole lot of heart for her clients. She looks beyond the mechanics of family law and actually focuses on the what the client's goals are. She is extremely knowledgeable about domestic violence and the effect it has on its victims."
"Ms. Ford is an excellent attorney who genuinely cares for her clients. I worked with Ms. Ford when she was the opposing counsel on one of my cases and she has proven to be reasonable, respectful, and knowledgeable."
Andrew Marcellino
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Unsung Hero, Santa Clara County Victim Support Network
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Nicole Ford
2009 - 2015
Bilingual Staff Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid
2007 - 2009
Bilingual Staff Attorney, Family and Children's Law Center
2005 - 2007
Director of Legal Services, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center (Now Empower Yolo)
Associations
2020 - Present
Santa Clara County Domestic Violence CouncilChair
2020 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Diversity CommCo-chair
2019 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
2014 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationChair DV Subcommittee
2013 - Present
DV Conference Planning CommitteeMember
2013 - Present
La Raza Lawyers Association of Santa Clara County
2019 - 2020
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law SecPast Chair
Education
2005
University of California at Davis School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
Santa Clara University
BS - Bachelor of Science
2002
Santa Clara University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish
English