Paula S. Hall, Attorney at Law

Before becoming an attorney, I worked as a legal assistant in Davis, California. As an attorney, I worked in San Francisco for the law firm of Bancroft & McAllister. When the commute became too much, I joined the Law Office of Kim Marois.

I try to be approachable and make my clients feel comfortable meeting with an attorney. For many, it is their first time. I try to avoid conflict. I feel that this characteristic helps me recognize and avoid potentially volatile situations for my clients. I enjoy the challenge of working out solutions that will help the family. As a mother of three children, I understand the importance of family. Family relationships are a priority. I strive to maintain family relationships. I try to help my clients make informed decisions for the best interests of the children. As an estate planning attorney, I can also help clients analyze whether to get a divorce or a legal separation, how to plan their estate plans following the divorce, and provide them with information to make the best decisions for their future and their family's future.

I feel that I am approachable and at the same time knowledgeable and professional. I try to inform my clients regarding the law and help them understand it, so that they can make the best decisions possible. I try to anticipate potential problems and solve them before they become conflicts. I feel it is important for my clients to understand the process of divorce, as well as the issues of custody and support. While I cannot make the emotional side any easier, I try to make the legal issues easy. I try to help clients get through their divorce smoothly, so that they can heal and move forward, while preserving the family relationships that are so important to all of us.

I am actively involved in the lives of my three children. However, I could not do what I do without the support of my husband.