James Jeffrey Hoover
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Partner, Certified Family Law Specialist, 10-time Avvo Client's Choice recipient
As a Certified Family Law Specialist, Jim Hoover represents clients in all aspects of family law litigation, including but not limited to, domestic violence, child custody and visitation, property identification, characterization, valuation and division, spousal support, child support, breaches of fiduciary duties, reimbursement claims, dates of separation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and related matters. After many years of experience, Mr. Hoover skillfully settles and if necessary, litigates all of these issues.
Mr. Hoover educates, advocates and acts in our clients' best interests on these issues. He pays particular attention to our clients' emotional and financial difficulties.
Mr. Hoover attended Santa Clara University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in accounting; minor in economics, in 1998. In 2001, He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Santa Clara University School of Law. He ranked 4th in his class of over 200 students, receiving "top of the class" CALI Awards in the following classes: Contracts, Torts, Commercial Transactions, Wills and Trusts, Dispute Resolution and Criminal Procedure.
Given his experience, expertise and common sense, Mr. Hoover is frequently appointed by the Santa Clara Superior Court to serve as Judge Pro-Tem to settle complicated cases on behalf of the judiciary. Mr. Hoover also has facilitated family law matters as a mediator.
In May 2013, James J. Hoover earned the prestigious status of Certified Family Law Specialist, an honor by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization bestowed upon only approximately 10% of family law attorneys. Mr. Hoover is a ten-time recipient (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023) of the Avvo Clients' Choice Award for the divorce attorney category. This rare and coveted distinction is based on continuous positive client reviews.
When not at work, Mr. Hoover enjoys doing anything outdoors.
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
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- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 217952
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner and Certified Family Law Specialist
- Hoover Krepelka, LLP - Family Law Attorneys
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- Santa Clara University School of Law
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Santa Clara Univ School of Law
- Law Degree
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- Top 10 Divorce Law Firm in the United States
- Insider Monkey
- Insider Monkey names Hoover Krepelka, LLP, in the list of Top Divorce Law Firms in the 10 Biggest Cities in the United States, December 2023.
- Top 3 Divorce Lawyers in San Jose
- Three Best Rated
- Handpicked Top 3 Divorce Lawyers in San Jose, California. All of Three Best Rated's divorce lawyers face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence.
- Northern California Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Client's Choice Award - Divorce
- Avvo
- Clients' Choice Award - Divorce
- Avvo
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
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- ProVisors
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- Silicon Valley Capital Club
- Member
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- California State Bar # 217952
- Member
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- Why is the Disclosure Process in Divorce so Onerous?
- Hoover Krepelka, LLP
- Job Loss in a Divorce
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- Legalization of marijuana: will it affect child custody cases, and how?
- Hoover Krepelka, LLP - Blog
- Lockdown Split - Divorce During Covid, ABC7 News, Television
- ABC7 News
- Business reporter David Louie interviews James Hoover to discuss the rise in divorce cases during the pandemic. https://abc7news.com/divorce-during-covid-bay-area-rate-how-to-file/9787902/
- Certified Family Law Specialist
- California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
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