Patricia Ann Boyes

PRO

Patricia Ann Boyes

4.1
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 19 years

Real estate Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Personal Injury, Estate Planning ... +2 more

84 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 550, San Jose, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Patricia

Biography

My goal is to help people solve their legal problems as efficiently and cost effectively as possible

My goal is to help people solve their legal problems as efficiently and cost effectively as possible

My goal is to help people solve their legal problems as efficiently and cost effectively as possible

My goal is to help people solve their legal problems as efficiently and cost effectively as possible

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Purchase and sale, non-disclosure issues, boundary disputes, easements, partitions, and commercial and residential leases.

40%
Estate Planning 20%

Revocable living trusts, wills, power of attorney, and advanced health care directives.

20%
Personal Injury 20%

Automobile accidents, and slip/trip and falls.

20%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

Commercial & Business Law

10%
Probate 10%

Appointment of Administrators/Executors; probate of will; issuance of letters; and estate distribution; conservatorships.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

BoyesLegal, APC - Silicon Valley

84 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 550, San Jose, CA, 95128

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BoyesLegal, APC - Santa Cruz

2820 Porter Street, Soquel, CA, 95073

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BoyesLegal, APC San Francisco

50 California Street, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA, 94111

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BoyesLegal, APC - Los Angeles

12100 Wilshire Blvd., 8th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90025

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BoyesLegal, APC - Phoenix AZ

2375 E. Camelback Road, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ, 85016

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Online Presence

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Patricia Ann Boyes's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Posted by Mark | July 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Landlord dispute

My college age daughter lived in an off-campus apartment during the past school year, renting a bedroom in a condo from a private owner. Upon leaving, the landlord refused to return her deposit, saying that the deposit was actually "to hold her spot", even thought the lease clearly stated it was as s...ecurity deposit. Patricia quickly evaluated the situation and gave us a couple of options to proceed. We wanted to avoid small claims court, so Patricia wrote a very skillfully constructed letter and was able t get my daughters security deposit back in just a couple of weeks.

Posted by Omer | May 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Kind, professional, and fully dedicated to solving your issue!

I recently hired Patricia to help me with a relatively small matter around a service appointment that went sideways. Given it's a minor legal issue, I was not expecting to be high on Patricia's list. I was pleasantly surprised with how professional, dedicated and responsive Patricia was. She was able... to "fix the problem" for me in a short amount of time, and in the process, gave me the best feeling I could hope for as a customer. I'm sharing here a warm recommendation, and look forward to working with Patricia again in the future if such circumstances arise.

Posted by Adi | May 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great experience with Patricia

We ( my wife and I) had severe personal injuries. Patricia and team are amazing in understanding our issue, suggest best way to address it and in implementing the steps to address the issue. To state a few of all that they have done in the last 2+years- they helped us by handling medical insurance... companies, service providers imposing liens, filing a lawsuit and diligently performing the consequent steps that concluded in a deserved settlement. They are great at setting the expectations and communicating what is needed from us in a timely manner . I would definitely reachout to Patricia to address relevant issues in the future. Hopefully, we wouldnt need to. Patricia is truly proficient, efficient, experienced and trustworthy in handling personal injury cases.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Professional and helpful

We consulted Patricia on a real estate matter and based on her advice we avoided litigation / arbitration and settled privately in a few days with a satisfactory result. Would highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2014

Excellent, responsive, emphathetic advocate!

Patricia Boyes was an excellent lawyer for me in a case that dragged on for two years. The case was contentious and the opposition was often unscrupulous (including the lawyers), so she had to use not only her legal knowledge, but also her wits. She was hardworking and often worked on weekends to dra...ft responses or legal documents that needed to be completed quickly and would talk to me on weekends or off hours when necessary. Her office staff was helpful and answered questions when she was unavailable. I appreciated their efforts as well. It was a rare occasion when I couldn't get a hold of anyone. One aspect of a choosing a lawyer that people don't necessarily consider, but that may be important, is the lawyer's ability to empathize with the client regarding the case. While it isn't always necessary, in this case I was often consoled by the fact that Patricia could also empathize with me. I felt she fought for me not only because I was paying her to do so, but because she saw the injustice in the situation. That made a big difference when all the legal wrangling and judgments seemed to be going against me.

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Patricia Ann Boyes's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Patricia
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Christine James

Probate lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney provides consistently helpful answers and would be a good resource for the community in the event they need a lawyer in this field."

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Barbara May

Litigation lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Pat is an excellent and conscientious attorney. I would not hesitate to work with her or to have her represent me."

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Terry Garibay

Construction and development lawyer

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Barbara May

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal Attorney, BoyesLegal, APC

2006 - 2011

Attorney, Menekshe Law Firm

2005 - 2007

Research Assistant, Simmons & Purdy

2003 - 2005

Legal Assistant, Tharpe & Howell

2002 - 2003

Law Clerk, Timan & Walsh

Associations

2009 - Present

California Women Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association, Real Property Section

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2006 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Brewer v. McEnery

Settled prior to trial at court ordered mediation

A. Menekshe v. Dependable Auto Shippers

Settlement in favor of Plaintiff

Solano Pacific v. Charles McGill Living Trust

Settled through mediation

Travelers Property Casualty vs. Rancho Roofing, et al

Settled prior to trial

Long v. Breidinger

Case settled through mediation

Del Monte v. Gritsch

Settled through mediation

Lourenco v. Realcom et al.

Settlement in favor of Plaintiffs

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Education

2002

Monterey College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of San Diego School of Law

Institute on International and Comparative Law, Paris, France.

N/A

California State Univ Sacramento

B.A.

N/A

California State University, Sacramento

Lifetime Secondary Teaching Credential

Speaking Engagements

2016

Getting Your Affairs in Order: Five Essential Documents

Estate Planning

Publications

2012

Inside the Minds: Representing Consumers in California Real Estate Transactions Using California's Real Estate Laws to Protect Consumers

Languages

English

Activity

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