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Loren B. Vaccarezza
Law Offices of Loren B. Vaccarezza
800 Charcot Avenue
Suite 106
San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: (408) 432-6000 | Fax: (408) 435-8002
San Jose Family and Divorce Law Attorney
Legal Topic
Family Law
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to work with clients who need quality representation during a difficult time in their lives.
Sub-Categories
Family Law
- Name Changes
- Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence
- Child Support
- Paternity
- Visitation
- Power of Attorney
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Individualized Education Plans
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
Legal Topic
Divorce
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to work with clients who need quality representation during a difficult time in their lives.
Sub-Categories
Divorce
- Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
- Annulment
Bar Admissions
CA, Nov 1996
Bar Number: 183791
Other Court Admissions
State Court, USDC, Northern and Eastern Divisions.
Association Memberships
State Bar, Santa Clara County Bar, Silicon Valley Bar.
Continuing Education
I take continuing education classes in the fields in which I practice, such as in family law, personal injury, and estate planning.
Example Cases
All cases are confidential, but I've handled a wide range during my years practicing law.
Education
Degree:
J.D.
School:
Humphreys College of Law
City:
Stockton
State:
CA
Year:
1996
Degree:
B.A.
School:
University of California Berkeley
City:
Berkeley
State:
CA
Year:
1991
Focus and Accomplishments:
Political Science and Business.
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
I opened my law office in 2000 to focus on family law issues, personal injury cases, estate planning and administration. I consider my law office to be a "boutique firm," where the client can always have immediate contact with me. For this reason, I provide my email address and cell phone number on my business card. It is not unusual to speak to clients on the weekends, after hours or on holidays.
Previous Employment Summary
I worked as an associate with the law firm of Harris, Perisho, and Woodson, in Stockton, California, from 1996 until 2000.
Activities and Awards
I am a self-employed practitioner.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I always encourage my clients to become familiar with the law and how it impacts them. I provide my clients with an electronic newsletter with legal updates so that they are informed of changes in the law.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I think it is important to listen to the clients and understand their concerns or needs. To that end, I think it is important to review documents clients have provided in order to get a better understanding of my clients and the issues they face. In this way, I can better represent my clients.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Cases of self-representation become problematic. Generally, if clients want to represent themselves, I encourage them to become very familiar with the law and issues they are facing. However, just as a doctor would not coach a patient to perform surgery on him/herself, I can not coach a client through every variable that may occur in court. In fact, for liability reasons, I am precluded from such activity.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I thoroughly enjoy the advocacy process and the ability to help individuals who need it. Being a lawyer provides me with the ability to right a wrong, to correct an abuse, to seek equitable relief for my client and to do all of these things in a legal, moral, and ethical manner. That is my charge and that is my commitment.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I constantly seek to become familiar with changes in the law and for that reason, I strive to take as much continuing education as possible. After ten years in practice, I believe that I have a breadth of work experiences to draw from to better assist my clients.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I chose areas of the law in which I felt I could have the biggest impact. I enjoy working with people and these areas provide me with much client contact. Some areas of law are very clinical and removed form the everyday experiences that people have. I want to be a part of my clients' lives by helping them or getting the relief they want.
What do you like best about your career?
I like getting results for my clients. I enjoy the satisfaction that my clients feel once a case has been completed knowing that to some degree, I assisted in that result.
Tell us about your law firm:
There are two attorneys and an office manager.
What are your strengths and style?
I verbal and communicative skills in and out of court. I am conscientious, honest and aggressive as needed.
Personal Interests:
I enjoy time with my family. I also like skiing, gardening, and traveling.
Office Manager/Assistant
Mari Berlin
Fax
(408) 435-8002
Office Hours
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Available by appointment on weekends.
Call this number for emergencies:
(408) 691-4270
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Trusts, wills, and power of attorney are fixed prices which depend on the needs of the client and the services rendered.
Hourly Rates
$250 per hour.
Free Initial Consultation?
I offer a free 30-minute consultation. Beyond that, the fee is $250 per hour.
Typical Retainer
The typical retainer depends on the facts of each case.
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