Evelyn Ann Cox

Evelyn Ann Cox

also known as Eve Cox

4.8
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 26 years

Juvenile law Lawyer Practice Areas: Juvenile, Criminal Defense
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Evelyn

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Juvenile Law 90%

Juvenile Dependency - representing Parents, Caregivers and Relatives in California Juvenile Dependency proceedings involving Child Protective Services

25 years | 2,000 cases

90%
Criminal Defense 10%

Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Domestic Violence, DUI, Petty Theft. Felony and misdemeanor offenses.

27 years | 500 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Inactive

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Evelyn Ann Cox's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Brian | August 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

So happy I chose Evelyn to represent me and my family

I was involved in a very high-conflict, highly-contested custody case with a personality disordered ex-wife. I thought marriage to her was difficult, but I didn’t know how “difficult” she could get until the divorce. I needed someone knowledgable, tough, and persistent to represent me and the best in...terests of our children; as soon as I met Evelyn Cox I knew I had the right person. Evelyn is compassionate and a great listener, two qualities I needed in an attorney. She is also dedicated, intelligent, aggressive, and articulate, other attributes I sought. She was also able to put her own personal needs aside during a difficult time for her personally and give my case 100% focus; not many people can do that, and she did it with poise and professionalism. Evelyn represented me for several years very successfully and I am beyond pleased with the outcome. Seven years later I am still dealing with the personality-disordered ex. I would absolutely still be using Evelyn if we didn’t move several hours away and into a new county. Choose Evelyn for your own case and you will NOT be disappointed.

Posted by Jason | August 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Forever grateful former client

When we hired Evelyn we were lost, confused, and defeated. Our case was a difficult case to win and the chance of success was very slim. Evelyn was transparent and honest throughout the whole process. She did not promise any specific outcome but we knew she believed in us and she made our difficult s...ituation bearable and eventually won our case. Evelyn fought for our family as if fighting for her own and we knew she cared about our case and our family. We needed a lawyer who knew what they were doing, was the best at it, AND was a genuinely good human being and we found that with Evelyn. She is also well respected in the field. We are incredibly grateful to Evelyn for the work she did on our case and the ally she has become to our family; I truly do not know what we would have done without her representation. My family is complete and my children are home where they belong thanks to the hard work and dedication of Evelyn Cox as our attorney.

Posted by Jacqueline | May 29, 2014 | Child Abuse

Evelyn A Cox is an outstanding attorney

I was fortunate enough to be accepted as a client of Evelyn A. Cox. Despite the insurmountable odds of doing so, Ms. Cox was able to get my case (CPS-related) dismissed. I attribute this to her excellent and expert knowledge in her areas of practice as well as knowledge of the processes of the county... in which the case originated. I am a professional in another industry so I appreciate her skills and expertise. I am very impressed with the fact she is extremely well informed about the processes and procedures of many jurisdictions. The entire process was very emotional and stressful for me and my family and I felt very reassured with Ms. Cox. After my case was dismissed, Ms. Cox represented me during a CACI hearing with the county CWS. After my experience, I feel a person cannot "win" in these hearings without representation. She was reassuring to my daughter and others who were my witnesses. Although I have not heard of the decision, I felt fortunate to have Ms. Cox as my attorney as she knew the CACI process and provided realistic expectation. Her strong point is definitely trials and asking questions. She was amazing in her questioning. All of my witnesses said she is a great attorney. During my initial meeting with Ms. Cox, I felt she was upfront about the situation and most important to me, did not make any promises. She has my utmost respect for her sincerity, integrity and honest; something I do not generally associate with law professionals. I strongly disagree with contrasting reviews and question the competency of the reviewers. In my experience the attorney-client relationship is a two-way street in which both parties need to be involved and accountable. I know for a fact Ms. Cox's actions would not be detrimental to her clients because she is not delusional about the reality of cases. Again, I believe this is due to her upfront manner. I would absolutely recommend Evelyn A. Cox for all areas in her practice; especially child abuse defense. She is totally worth it. --J

Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2011 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Very unethical

Very unethical attorney; made commitments of critical filings that were not kept, Negatively affecting the outcome of our case. We will most certainly be reporting this attorney to the bar to protect others from what happened to us. There is unfortunately not enough space in this review to write all ...of our concerns regarding the integrity of this attorney, I included in this write up one of the most significant of our concerns, she left us basically high and dry after paying her thousands of dollars! We were devastated and had to come up with thousands more to hire another attorney on top of the already tragic mess left us in. Would absolutely NOT recommend this attorney.

Evelyn Cox

Replied last January 01, 2012

Regretfully, it is sometimes not possible to please all clients in spite of our best professional and personal efforts.

Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2011 | Family

Outstanding Professional

Evelyn has been such a guide to our family in our case. She was actually recommended to our family by another lawyer. She knows the Social Services, CPS and Family Court systems inside and out! Right from the beginning, Evelyn gave us all the information we needed and none that we didn't. As other ha...ve mentioned, Evelyn doesn't sugar coat anything. She tells you exactly what to expect and also what to do/say/prepare to be ready on your end. With two children's lives on the line, Eve took our case knowing it was gonna be a long and hard fought case. She is patient and efficient with all communications, in court and out. If you need help with a legal problem, especially in family court, Eve is definitely the lawyer you want to hire. She is the best at what she does.

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Evelyn Ann Cox's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Doland

Child abuse lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The answers of Ms. Cox are consistently accurate, full of analysis and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring a lawyer."

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Gregory Glaser

Juvenile law lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Cox is exceptionally knowledgeable in her practice areas. She is a trustworthy lawyer advocate for families in their time of need."

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Julie Wolff

Child abuse lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is knowledgeable of the law, well spoken, easy to speak with, and not afraid to think of creative solutions to legal problems. She is very well respected in dependency court."

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David Beyersdorf

Child abuse lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Based on her thoughtful answers here and her excellent client reviews, I endorse this lawyer."

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A. Felsen

Child custody lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Evelyn is a great lawyer and I highly endorse her."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Other

"No matter what kind of legal issues you face throughout your life, it is important to have an experienced and trustworthy lawyer on your side. This attorney is one."

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Toby Adams

Child custody lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. Ms. Cox is a serious attorney who works smarter and harder for her clients than anyone I've seen. Her specialty in CPS cases allows her to deftly handle to overlapping CPS/Custody issues that come up in Family Court."

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Victoria Clemans

Child abuse lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Cox is an aggressive advocate for her clients. I strongly recommend her as your lawyer."

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Wazhma Mojaddidi

Child abuse lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Cox is a smart and passionate advocate for her clients."

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Joshua Kaizuka

Unknown lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"My experience with Evelyn is very positive. She is a very caring and dedicated advocate for her clients and I would refer people to her."

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Christopher Malloy

Family lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mary Quin

Child custody lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Cox is an outstanding family law attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and true credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Howard Lewis

Child custody lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Cox is one of the finest attorney's in her state and in our country. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and an inspiration for all of those who realize that sometimes people just need a little help and a voice to be heard. Attorney Cox is a credit to the legal profession."

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Ross Meltzer

Juvenile law lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Ms. Cox for over 6 years and I found her to be a great advocate for her clients. She is well respected in the legal community. I highly endorse her."

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Reesa Sutherland

Juvenile law lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Ms. Cox on several cases. I have rarely seen an attorney fight so hard, or speak so eloquently on behalf of their client. She is willing to put forth an extreme amount of work to fully present her clients case. She is an extremely zealous advocate for people who often have no voice. I would recommend Ms. Cox to any family or friend of my own who needed representation, especially in Dependency law."

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Joseph Dane

Child abuse lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Eve since our days together in the D.A.'s office. Since then, I have followed her career as she has become a fierce advocate for her clients. She knows the abuses of the CPS system and fights for her client's rights. I have, and will continue to refer clients to her without hesitation."

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Amina Merritt

Juvenile law lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Evelyn is a fierce fighter for justice!! She always advocates in the stongest possible way for her clients. She gives each case undivided attention and is impeccable in her attention to details. She has high ethical morals and is very concerned about integrity and promoting the practice of law. She is also very involved in her community showing care & concern for those less fortunate. I am happy to list Evelyn as one of my colleagues and friends."

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Christine Reysner

Child abuse lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Evelyn on several cases over the past 7 years or so and have always been amazed by her level of commitment to her client and determination to achieve the best possible result for her client, whether that be through argument, settlement, or trial. She prepares her cases thoroughly and advocates to the utmost allowed by the law."

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Michael Bowman

Family lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have work as both on the same matters as well as against her when she was with the D.A.'s Office. She is prepaired, honest, and hard working."

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Benjamin Ramsey

Juvenile law lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the privilege of working with Ms. Cox when a client of mine in a child custody matter ended up in dependency court. Ms. Cox did an excellent job for the client on all levels and was great to work with. I found her to be extremely ethical and an very skilled advocate for our client. I give her my highest recommendation and have referred other clients to her since."

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Michael Randall

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Toby Adams

Family lawyer

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Peter Cianchetta

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Tyler Janke

Family lawyer

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Michael Dedecker

Juvenile law lawyer

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Wazhma Mojaddidi

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Joshua Kaizuka

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Rich

Child abuse lawyer

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Howard Lewis

Child custody lawyer

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Ross Meltzer

Juvenile law lawyer

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Chandra Miller

Family lawyer

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William Clinton

Civil rights lawyer

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Thomas Neil

Family lawyer

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Michael Bowman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Dane

Criminal defense lawyer

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Benjamin Ramsey

Family lawyer

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Amina Merritt

Child abuse lawyer

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Christine Reysner

Child abuse lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

1997

Dean's List, Rutgers University

Work Experience

2004 - 2024

Attorney, Law Office of Evelyn A. Cox

2002 - 2004

Staff Attorney, Dependency Associates of Sacramento

2000 - 2001

Deputy District Attorney, Solano County District Attorney

1999 - 2000

Deputy District Attorney, Tulare County District Attorney

1997 - 1998

Clerk, Orange County Superior Court

Sample of Legal Cases

In re: J.C. (Juvenile)

Dismissed - Found Not true (Not guilty)

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Education

1999

Rutgers University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Washington

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Parent Education Forum

Dealing with CPS

2012

Family Law 101 For Attorneys

Child Protective Services in Domestic Violence Cases

2009

Young Family Lawyers Group

Child Protective Services and Family Law

2006

Family Law Night

Why Is DeFacto Parent Status Important?

Publications

1988

California Journal of Environmental Health Sudan 1988

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