Nicki Ford came supremely recommended by another attorney because of her expertise within domestic violence law. Nicki returned my initial call while on a personal vacation celebrating the launch of her own practice, following years at Bay Area Legal Aid. After only a half hour phone call, I was em...powered with information and an actual course of immediate action. If this wasn’t enough, Nicki insisted that I contact her at any point until her arrival back on the same coast the following week.
I still marvel at the time and energy wasted while contacting 5 other family law practices (many more than double her rate), who did not know the basics of DV law and how to deal with the emergency circumstances that surrounded me.
Nicki has been amazing about giving me only what I need to know; filtering yet completely transparent. Any questions I have are met with straight, complete, and easily understood answers. She is always available and responsive when I need her to be. Always. Nicki is appropriately aggressive but with grace, which is something I personally need to coexist. Double bonus: Nicki also possesses a fantastic dry humor. Nicki’s expertise and relations with family court, including monthly meetings with the Santa Clara DA Office (for DV strategies / improvements within San Jose Police Department ) made me feel like I was entering either of these institutions with a legend. Every local DV assistance agency either personally knew, or heard of my attorney.
All of this made an incredibly difficult experience less shocking and tragic.
Within 5 months, my husband was sentenced and I began the process of divorce. Custody orders were issued alongside leave of state orders...and this all took place while undergoing major dental and facial reconstructive surgery.
Never did I think I would get everything I needed (and didn’t know I needed- also practicing housing law) all within one attorney. To this very moment, Nicki remains dedicated to my wellbeing and to the best interests of my child as I rebuild our life.
The unthinkable had the potential to destroy me. It is crystal clear my own child’s future is behind Nicki’s driving force. Simply, there is no better match for my situation and no brighter light than Nicki Ford.