The most professional family law firm in the Bay Area. Highly recommended.

I have personally know Jim Hoover for over a decade. I have referred friends and family to his law firm with outstanding results. He and his law firm are a first class act, with high integrity and a fantastic staff. I highly recommend Hoover Krepelka, LLP.

I have worked directly for and with the Hoover Krepelka Law Firm. They are exceptional! The service, the attitude, the professionalism and response time is awesome! I highly recommend their services.

A great group for Family Law needs. The have gone above and beyond for a mutual client and made this difficult transition easier for everyone.

After a $10,000 retainer was collected, I was told I would get the majority of the retainer back since my case was so simple. They went on claiming alimony is not an issue and that I'd get $1500 to $1800 a month in alimony. Granted this was at the end of the case but don't tell me $10K should suffice. Why do I make this $10K claim? I had $20K which doubled my arsenal which gave me comfort and James making the "You're good" comment. Then they hit me up for another $5000 ($15K total)and I had been to court once or twice.... I don't remember.
Then they hit me up for another $5K ($20 K total). After that, I believe there was one more appearance in court. At that point they hit me up for another $5K which was $25k in total. I was upset and disgusted. I blasted them asking them about all the claims Hoover Junior made (I believe) such as getting some of my $10K retainer back. They fired me for my outbursts since I challenged them about their empty promises or estimates (getting some of my $10K back). I told them my cap which made me more angry and led to James making the claim that I would recoup some of my retainer. I was on disability making peanuts and my wife was making about $150K!
With their (Hoovers) pedigree.... you'd think they would have petitioned the judge to have her pay my legal fees at the first visit to court.
At a minimum..... mention to clients that cases can be $80 K plus at their firm not...."Oh, you'll most likely recover some of your $10 K retainer.
Hustlers I say... unless you have 160K to piss away. Most of the fees must go to James office. Oh, Why do I say $160K to settle a case with them, well, I was at $25K and went to court about 3 or 4 times.
Rob Romeo (San Jose) on facebook if you'd like more information or, Joseph Romeo if Hoover wants to call bullS**T!

Great place.

In 2002, I consulted and retained Robert Hoover for my divorce. To me Robert felt more like a loving father figure than my lawyer. I had so much trust and confidence because Robert was above and beyond any lawyer I has encountered. I was able to continue my daily life without the stress of the divorce process..
Halfway through my divorce, Jim joined his father and became Partners in Hoover and Hoover. I knew they were a Maverick Team and an Ace of a Firm.
March 2018, 16 years later, I contacted the Firm because I was called back into Family Court. Robert had semi-retired but Jim was always there for me and he was the Ace on hand for the Win. Jim was Remarkable with Exceptional Knowledge and Grace, both times.
I know my life would not have been the same as it is without Robert and Jim Hoover.
From my experience as a female getting a divorce, I would like all women going through the Family Law system to have the same privilege that this firm provides for the best outcome for themselves and their children as I had.
It is an honor to be a part of the Highly Knowledgeable and Functioning Firm and I would recommend them without a doubt!
Stephany

Since November I've been working with Julia Bressman and Jim Hoover on my divorce, custody issues and a restraining order. My day to day contact was with Julia Bressman and she is an absolute rockstar. I read another review and it said "Julia fought fearlessly for what was right..." and I couldn't agree more. My budget was limited an Julia continued to council me on how we could most effectively use my funds to achieve my objectives. And in the end, she got the job done.

I can't say enough about Jim Hoover. It meant a lot to me that every time I walked in the door, he could recite every detail of my case. He knew my story and I feel like he cared about my family. His experience was invaluable, and he was very accurate in counseling me on what to do and what the likely outcome would be. THAT is the kind of expertise I'm willing to pay for.

The staff at Hoover Krepelka is very professional, understanding and helpful. When I needed copies of documents, invoices, etc., their responses were prompt. Courtenay Craig was particularly helpful on several occasions.

I am incredibly grateful for Jim, Julia and their team, and I give Hoover Krepelka my highest recommendation.

Jim Hoover is one of the best family law litigators in Santa Clara County. If you or a friend is facing a difficult, complex and/or contentious divorce, Jim will provide professional care, with a heart. He's very experienced and specializes in family law/divorce. I highly recommend at least reaching out for a consultation.

The family practice firm was very helpful for my friend who desperately needed help in her situation. Very professional and clearly an advocate for families!

I consulted with Jim Hoover to explain to me my options regarding my impending divorce. He laid everything out for me in a very thoughtful, logical manner. I especially appreciate his kindness and the integrity that he displayed throughout the process. If you're looking for a kind, highly intelligent, experienced family law attorney with INTEGRITY, I highly recommend Jim Hoover!

I have been using Hoover Krepelka for years. Jim Hoover and Travis Krepelka handle custody, divorce and all types of Family Law issues. I would not hesitate to use them again or refer them to friends and family. My attorney is Jim Hoover (a bulldog in the courtroom) but there are other attorney's in the office that are really good too so you are sure to find someone that fits your needs and personality style. They even offer a 1-hour consultation which can sometimes resolve your issue if you just have questions. If you need a family law attorney you want the right team on your side and in my book Hoover Krepelka is that team.

Great staff, great advise I was well taken care of!

Travis and the HK firm has been generous with offering their expertise and consultation for various clients of our non profit - They are experienced in divorce, restraining orders and separation, and have been so willing to be comforting and supportive and client centric in their approach and interactions and representation. Thank you Travis and the entire team!

Divorce and marriage are life changing events and it would be foolish not to get the best counsel available. Hoover Krepelka provided free counsel that helped friends of mine to do the right thing when they got married; and now both are fully aware of the contract they entered in together. My neighbor turned to Hoover Krepelka when she realized she is not getting what she and her children deserved. She told me that finally! somebody is actually listing to her and fighting for her and her children's rights.

February 2020, Travis Krepelka is one of the finest lawyer with ethics and principles. I recommend him to anybody, when they get married especially as it is only to the couples advantage when they are on the same page.

If you want to decimate your family and scar your children for life, selling your house to do so, this is the firm for you. Travis Hoover was named trustee of the proceeds from the sale of my house and promptly paid himself attorneys fees without any indication of how he had come of with those fees. We are still in litigation. The man has lost his soul.ever met a soulless person? Of course you have and you will recognize this immediately

What type of person do we want our attorney's to be? For me, integrity, communication ability, and legal knowledge, among other factors are key. Jim Hoover checks all those boxes, and more.
I first met him about 3 years ago when I had a free consultation about amending spousal support. He provided some solid advice and a future game plan. Fast forward to present and I met with him again to discuss options and put together a plan moving forward. After hearing the details, Jim expressly said that I did not need to retain him and he provided some great advice on how to negotiate with my ex, and after doing so he typed up the agreement and I'm on my way. Very straight-forward.
Jim has a great presence and communication style which immediately put me at ease. He's just a normal guy who happens to have a great legal mind and his integrity is awesome. He could have easily sold me on retaining his firm and battling it out with my ex in court which would have netted him eight to twelve thousand dollars over a year or more with no guarantee of success. He talked about the cost/benefit analysis and saw the big picture.
Having said that, I had no doubts that if he needed to, Jim would do a great job fighting for his client in court, if needed. Jim is well connected in the legal community and serves as a fill-in judge in family court so those are pluses as well.
Attorneys obviously cost a lot of money, but I found Jim to be more than fair with his time, and I'm confident that if I had to retain him there would be no issues in this area.
Everyone at Jim's office is very friendly and professional. I highly recommend Jim and his firm!

Great company that truly values helping their clients. All of the members of the firm are professional and caring. They provide great insight into numerous legal situations and are willing to go above and beyond for their clients.

Mr. Hoover (Jim), was able to handle my pre-nuptial agreement expedicially and professionally. I found him to be personable and friendly. I have no intention of ever needing them again but I am confident I will be well represented if I need them.

I went in for a consultation and she gave me no good advice. I was considering hiring them but with no good advice I said no way. Who knows? However I went to several other attorney's offices and some were able to give at least a speck of good information. This lawyers office is unbelievably corrupt!

It is so vital to be educated and informed prior to marriage, so when my friend asked me for a recommendation, I referred her to Hoover Krepelka. The follow up was immediate and my friend got excellent advice. Having met and worked with several of the lawyers there, I feel confident knowing that they care and they are top-notch family law attorneys.

This is most unprofessional experience I had with this firm. Most senior partner recruit new client and thereafter get dumped to an associate and barely any involvement from partner. No follow-through what they said they will do. I found out my associate made commitments to my other party and I wasn't not even aware of it.... THIS WAS MY REASON TO FIRE THEM WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT!. Their interest is to charge billable and keep the matter dragging. For simple house appraiser they spent hours of works whereas cost of the appraiser was $225 (cost to my attorney was beyond imagination).
I dealt with Julia and Travis in this firm and felt that they have big words to use like strategy and execution didn't happened. Few times things went wrong and I was extremely disappointed but partner made no effort to understand the frustration dealing with their firm. Julia never listened to me and follow-through and felt cannot trust her (gave more than 2 chance before firing this firm). More than once I have caught is making up the stuff to cover-up their mess-up during my conversation relating to my case. Even dealing with their billing dept I have experience she promise to reverse of the charges due to service issue and new done anything about it, after I brought this to their attention, they out-rightly don't remember promising this. Travis is a great talker but without any action. He as a partner never reads and respond any email and he has no fear saying he doesn't have time to read his email (why to take new clients if you cannot respond) and needed to make 5 follow-up before he can respond. His response was he doesn't have to read emails... totally unprofessional but I believe they in ally for longer to keep up this attitude.

ANYWAY THIS IS ENOUGH OF EVERYTHING!!!

Absolutely, terrible experience and will suggest to stay away as they're after your money and business. I feel they're also taking emotional advantages of people so that they're billable meter is running. I spend so much money and don't feel I got 10% worth of work but of course this is a losing battle when you're already going through your emotional state.

I made the introduction for a client of mine who was already working with another family law attorney on a very complicated situation. They were so happy with the advice and consultation Travis provided they are moving forward with Hoover Krepelka and could not be any happier.

They are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and I would recommend them to anyone looking for legal advice

I was referred to Hoover Krepelka by a friend of mine that knew someone that worked in the office. I didn't know where else to go and completely trusted this friends opinion. I scheduled a free consultation with Bob Hoover, he was more than understanding about my situation, he wanted to hear every single detail about my life up until present time, so he could completely get the full picture of my life and what I was dealing with at the time. I felt that was so important as well, for him to really know me and my life in order for him to represent me in my divorce. His co-attorney Kara Foster was just as wonderful. They both made me feel so comfortable, welcome and confident and that was exactly what I needed. I like the fact that they pride themselves on settling cases before court and that's exactly what happened in my case. I never went to court for my divorce and because of the support they gave me I never had to. I'm so grateful for everything they did for me, it's so hard to put in to words. They are honest, they care, they are confident in the law and what needs to be done. I'm so very appreciative that I found them and if I ever need counsel again, I'm going right back to them with no hesitation. The best feeling is knowing that I can go back to them whenever I may need them and they know me and understand my case and I feel so thankful for that. Thank you Bob and Kara, you are the best in what you do and I would refer you to anyone that needed a lawyer! Even though you don't officially represent me now, I still refer to you both as MY lawyers and I'm very proud and sincere in expressing that. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.....for understanding the law the way you do, for making this client feel like I mattered and for honestly just being you, two honest, caring people that are awesome at what they do and anyone would be lucky to have you in their corner!