San Jose, CA Lawyers

Criminal Defense Law

1600 The Alameda suite 202, San Jose, CA 95126, USA

Alana Wilson is a Bay Area native who graduated cum laude from Saint Mary’s College of California before attaining her law degree from Santa Clara University, School of Law. Throughout law school, Alana developed a passion for criminal defense and participated in various clinics and internships to feed her interests, including the Northern California Innocence Project, expungement clinics, and internships at the Habeas Corpus Resource Center, Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office, and Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office. Additionally, Alana volunteered with Fresh Lifelines for Youth to educate high school students on their constitutional rights, and she served as a board member on the Criminal Law Society during her time in law school. She demonstrated academic excellence in the field by receiving the CALI Award for achieving the highest score in her Criminal Procedure course, and as a recipient of the BT Collins academic scholarship, an award given to a law student who demonstrates a strong commitment to the service of others. Immediately upon passing the California Bar Exam, Alana joined the firm as an associate attorney. Alana appreciates that our team recognizes each client’s individualized needs and carefully strategizes to provide zealous advocacy for each and every person represented by our firm. Alana is particularly drawn to cases involving mental health issues, cases with juvenile or youthful offenders, and cases involving domestic disputes. Alana has been an attorney with the Law Offices of William Pernik since 2021 and recently began working at our San Jose office. In her free time, Alana enjoys spending time with family and friends, supporting Bay Area sports teams (Go Valkyries!), traveling, and playing with her puppy, Chase.

Civil Litigation

84 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113

Wade has been a member of the California State Bar, the United States District Court for the Northern District, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Eastern District, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals and has been a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Santa Clara County Bar Association. Mr. Wade graduated from the Rutgers University School of Law, where he earned his J.D. He specializes in civil litigation, conducting jury trials in complex cases and in helping individuals and businesses in every phase of their development. He has been practicing law for almost twenty years. He also has served as both a judge pro tem and an arbitrator for the Santa Clara County Superior Court, and has guest lectured at Stanford University. He also has represented clients in both commercial and serious personal injury cases. He has extensive expertise in conducting negotiations, and has negotiated multi-million dollar disputes, lawsuits and business contracts. Wade’s vast array of in-depth experience has also led him to become an expert in representing businesses and start-up companies, as he is cognizant of exactly what it takes to assist them in both achieving their fundraising goals and operating their businesses.

Personal Injury Law

1625 The Alameda, 511, San Jose, CA 95126

Attorney Andy Gillin is a founding partner of GJEL Accident Attorneys. Raised in Southern California, he moved north to attend U.C. Berkeley in the late 1960s. During his time at U.C. Berkeley, Andy studied under two distinguished legal scholars, Jacobus tenBroek and Al Bendich, whom he greatly admired. After Andy received his bachelor’s degree, he decided to attend the University of Chicago, where he received his Juris Doctor. Following graduation, he returned to the Bay Area and joined the San Mateo County Legal Aid Society. Through this opportunity, he began his legal career as a public service attorney, primarily working for low-income families and individuals. A couple of years later, Andy received a call from one of his previous mentors asking whether he’d be interested in personal injury law. Over time, personal injury became a primary focus as an extension for the work Andy did for people in need, leading to the founding of GJEL in 1972. During his career, Andy has written and lectured extensively on personal injury topics—including settlement strategies and trial practice—for several organizations. This includes the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) as well as other professional groups. He even wrote a guide for young attorneys for the first hundred days of a major case published in the California Trial Lawyers Syllabus. Andy also has experience practicing in both state and federal courts and is an active member of many legal organizations, such as the American Association for Justice, the State Bar of California, and the California Trial Lawyers Association. Due to his impressive track record and dedication to ethical standards, Andy holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been included in several top listings, including Super Lawyers and the Best Lawyers in America. Since starting GJEL, Andy has helped hundreds of injured plaintiffs fight for their recovery. With several case settlements and verdicts exceeding $1,000,000, Andy understands how life-changing personal injuries can be. One of his most notable cases, a class action against Tenet Healthcare Corporation, involved patients receiving unnecessary surgeries at Redding Medical Center in 2002. The lawsuit consisted of a total of 769 claims, 183 of which were brought by GJEL. Not only did GJEL clients receive $117 million in damages, but the lawsuit caused a major overhaul of Tenet’s corporate governance. Through this class action, Andy and the GJEL team were able to make a positive change to the operations and standards of Tenet, reducing the risk of similar injuries happening in the future. As managing partner, Andy spends his day consulting on all the different cases accepted by the firm, discussing strategies and tactics with his fellow partners. He loves being deeply involved with cases and collaborating with other attorneys at the firm. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family and listening to classic rock music. You’ll likely find him walking around the neighborhood early in the morning listening to classics by Janis Joplin and The Youngbloods on his headphones.

Family and Divorce Law

1625 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, USA

The Law Offices of Andrew G. Marcellino was founded by Andrew Marcellino in 2002 in Santa Clara County in the heart of San Jose, California. Andrew Marcellino opened the law office with the philosophy that people are not numbers and that every case is unique. Andrew Marcellino believes that it is incumbent upon us to recognize the individuality and diversity amongst us and make sure that our client’s voices are always heard. Andrew Marcellino is a trusted and skilled advocate in family law and criminal defense matters with an extensive background in representation. He aggressively works protect your rights and is a seasoned veteran of the courtroom as well as a tough negotiator, whether he is Mediating Custody issues, a property settlement or defending clients against criminal charges. Andrew Prior to founding the law firm, Andrew Marcellino worked extensively as a contract negotiator, corporate financial analyst and as an accountant for companies including Lucent Technologies/Octel Communications, Space Systems/Loral, and Etc Networks Inc. Andrew Marcellino has a juris doctorate as well as a bachelor of science degree in business finance. When not in the courtroom or office, Andrew Marcellino is an avid scuba diver and underwater photographer with a divemaster certification.”

Family and Divorce Law

6840 Vía del Oro suite 265, San Jose, CA 95119, USA

Craig A. Darling, Esq., is a Family Law Trial Attorney with more than 17 years of litigation experience and is proficient in all family law matters. Mr. Darling has substantial experience with Family Law Appeals having prepared or assisted in the preparation of numerous Writs and Appellate briefs and argued over a dozen cases before the California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3. As an attorney, Mr. Darling previously volunteered for the Parking Lot Justice Program with Saddleback Church located in Lake Forest, California. This volunteer opportunity presents California-licensed attorneys to meet one-on-one to answer questions related to various areas of law including California Family Law. Mr. Darling worked closely with the Wings for Justice 403(b) Non-Profit Organization, representing underprivileged women and mothers victimized by Domestic Violence. Darling also has Appellate Litigation experience where he Argued 10 Writs or Appeals before the California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3. During law school, Mr. Darling worked as a Research Assistant for the Honorable James N. Barr, Federal Bankruptcy Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Santa Ana, California. This research focused primarily on the potential conflict of in re Gruntz (9th Circuit) 202 F.3d 1074, and the “Rooker-Feldman ” Doctrine. Darling also interned with the Orange County Public Defender’s Office, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach, California, conducting legal research, interviewing clients, and drafting motions to suppress under California Penal Code Section 1538.5.

Family and Divorce Law

99 S Almaden Blvd #600, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

My name is Ekaterina Berman. I help individuals and families with divorce, family law, spousal support, child support, custody and visitation, property division, and domestic violence restraining orders. My objective is to partner with you to help you ensure that the outcome of your matter is fair and appropriate, which means community and separate property interests are taken into account, support is set at the right level, and your relationship with your children is preserved. What sets me apart is that I am the one responsible for your case from start to finish. When we work together, we work as partners whose common goal is to put you in the best financial position to move on with your life. My practice is based on two values: excellence and efficiency in representation. My commitment to excellence includes providing quality legal and personal support to my clients. My commitment to efficiency includes moving the case forward to completion right from the start as well as addressing contested issues in divorce through alternate dispute resolution early on. Yet, I am not afraid to go to court if negotiation of a fair solution is not possible. I am a San Jose divorce lawyer, and have been serving individuals and small businesses since 2006. I decided to start my own office seeing how most clients do not get the legal service they deserve, and compromise their rights. I always work personally with my clients, and put emphasis on understanding their situation and adjusting the strategy to their needs. I am a meticulous researcher and I will make sure everything is done correctly the first time, and that nothing slips through the calendar or the local rules, as happens so often in larger law firms. I grew up in San Jose. I received my education at De Anza College and UCLA. I graduated from Whittier Law School magna cum laude at the top 15% of my class. While in law school, I received 2 scholarships, and I worked as an intern for the Honorable David G. Sills at the California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3, in Orange County. I am fluent in Russian and in Spanish. If you are a Russian speaker or a Spanish speaker, I will speak with you in your language. I am able to provide legal services in Spanish. In 2016, the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys awarded me for my dedicated service to clients. The frequently asked questions page will give you practical advice based on real-life experiences. I invite you to browse my website to learn about who I am and what I do. I encourage you to take action to learn about your options. Having the right information and tools is the key to a successful outcome. I am here to give you a solution to achieve your goals.

Family and Divorce Law

160 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Gina Azzolino has practiced family law exclusively since 2005. Ms. Azzolino has significant experience in all areas of family law, including child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, date of separation disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, set-aside of a prenuptial agreement, property division, reimbursement claims and other complex financial issues. Ms. Azzolino works closely and regularly with forensic accountants and mental health professionals to reach successful results for her clients. With considerable courtroom experience, including law and motion practice, settlement conferences and trials, Ms. Azzolino's legal experience also includes immigration, bankruptcy and contested guardianship matters which often overlap with family law matters. Ms. Azzolino received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Davis in 2000. She double majored in International Relations and Italian, going on to receive her law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law.

Civil Litigation

84 W Santa Clara St ste 700, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

Linda Keny is a distinguished California attorney known for her expertise in litigation. Linda graduated from UC Berkeley with a dual degree in Economics and English and from Golden Gate University with a joint JD and MBA degree. She has been licensed in the state of California since 1996 and has also been previously licensed in Colorado, Nevada and Washington. With a strong track record of successfully representing clients in complex legal matters, she has earned a reputation for her strategic approach, meticulous attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to achieving favorable outcomes. Linda is particularly skilled in navigating the intricacies of disputes, making her a trusted advisor to businesses and individuals alike. Her dedication to her clients and her ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal counsel have solidified her standing as a respected figure in the California legal community.

Personal Injury Law

1625 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, USA

Luke Ellis is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a past and current selection for California Super Lawyers as well as The Best Lawyers in America. In 2012, he was selected as one of the Top 100 Attorneys Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Ellis was named Lawyer of the Year for 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2018 in Personal Injury, by Best Lawyers of America. In 2014 he was selected as one of the ‘Lions of Litigation’ by Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall), University of California. Mr. Ellis has one of the largest personal injury jury trial verdicts on record in Alameda County. He has the largest wrongful death jury verdict in Contra Costa County history. In 2009, he had one of the top 100 verdicts in the nation, and in 2011 one of top 15 personal injury verdicts in California. In 2013 Mr. Ellis had the largest recovery for an individual against a bus company in California history, and the #1 motor vehicle settlement in California. Bar Admissions: California, 1976, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1976, U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1976.

Personal Injury Law

1501 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

Omar Habbas is a personal injury attorney with Habbas & Associates in San Jose. His cases include serious injuries arising from car and truck crashes, pedestrian accidents, construction incidents and dog attacks. Legal and medical malpractice also fall within his practice. The firm’s account of his work lists defective pharmaceutical drugs, dangerous medical devices and hazardous roadways among the other matters in which he represents individuals. Habbas studied history at the University of the Pacific, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1982. He completed law school at Santa Clara University in 1985. California admitted him to the bar on December 11, 1986; his license remains active under the name Omar Issa Habbas. At the Law Offices of William McCann, he became a junior partner in 1987. He established his own firm in 1988. The bar lists his office at 1501 The Alameda, San Jose, under Habbas, Nasseri & Associates. Santa Clara also appears in his biography outside the education section. The firm lists him on the law school’s Board of Visitors and notes that, in November 2016, the school invited him to become a director of the dean’s advisory group. His listed professional memberships include Consumer Attorneys of California, the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the Alameda Trial Lawyers Association. Family Giving Tree and Kick Childhood Cancer are among the charitable organizations his biography says he supports.

Family and Divorce Law

6840 Via Del Oro, 265, San Jose, CA 95119

Paul Seabrook is a San Jose family law attorney and the founder and managing attorney of Seabrook Law Offices, also known as Seabrook Family Law. Before becoming a lawyer, he taught in Santa Clara County for five years. Seabrook studied history at Western Washington University, earning a B.A., and later attended the University of San Francisco School of Law from 2007 to 2010, earning his J.D. His legal career included bankruptcy and divorce work in Seattle before he returned to California. He founded his San Jose firm in 2020 with an exclusive focus on family law. The California State Bar lists him under his full name, Paul Sabine Seabrook, and records an active license and a May 14, 2014 admission date. Marriage dissolution and premarital agreements appear among the practice areas on Seabrook’s individual biography. The same listing covers parentage, custody, visitation, child and spousal support, and domestic violence restraining orders. It also includes determining the character of community property and dividing that property. Seabrook Family Law serves clients in San Jose and elsewhere in Santa Clara County and the Bay Area. Beyond the matters listed in his personal profile, the firm advertises legal separation, high-asset divorce and postnuptial agreements. Its team includes licensed attorneys, certified paralegals and legal assistants. Seabrook’s State Bar record places his office at 6840 Via Del Oro, Suite 265, in San Jose.

Personal Injury Law

99 South Almaden Blvd, 700, San Jose, CA 95030

Richard Alexander is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Alexander Law Group, LLP. He is a nationally-recognized personal injury lawyer and consumer protection advocate. Richard has over 30 years of in-depth legal expertise in the areas of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, wrongful death and other serious injuries resulting from car, truck, motorcycle and SUV accidents as well as injuries from defective products, leading to an exceptional record of success on behalf of his clients.

Estate Planning Law

777 N 1st, St., Suite 333, San Jose, CA 95112

Richard Wingerden’s interest in the legal profession was sparked while he was an undergraduate in Political Science at San Jose State University. His legal experience began in 1991 at the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office. Mr. Wingerden has developed his practice with particular expertise in crimes of violence from the most basic battery cases to domestic violence, serious assaults, drug possession and sales, theft, burglary, three strikes law matters and other violent crimes, DUI and juvenile matters. Mr. Wingerden will bring his Expert and Aggressive Representation to handle all of the client’s needs from simple misdemeanor cases to serious and complex felonies. Mr. Wingerden is also known for his knowledge of the often confusing Juvenile Court System and has expertise in Public School disciplinary actions and expulsions. Mr. Wingerden is very knowledgeable in the area of wills and trusts.

Personal Injury Law

99 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110

Richard (Dick) Alexander is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Alexander Law Group, LLP. He is a nationally-recognized personal injury lawyer and consumer protection advocate. Dick has over 30 years of in-depth legal expertise in the areas of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, wrongful death and other serious injuries resulting from car, truck, motorcycle and SUV accidents as well as injuries from defective products, leading to an exceptional record of success on behalf of his clients. Dick has successfully represented clients against large companies and organizations such as IBM, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, BMW, Nissan, Honda, Pacific Gas & Electric, General Electric, Amtrak, Southern Pacific Railroad, DuPont, Shell Oil, Amoco, Chevron, Dow Chemical, Nationwide Insurance, Allstate Insurance, Fluor Corporation, Bausch & Lomb, Sears, Weyerhaeuser and the California Department of Transportation. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University with double majors [economics and political science], Dick was awarded a full-tuition National Honor Scholarship to the prestigious University of Chicago Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Dick began his legal career working with renowned attorneys Melvin Belli and James F. Boccardo before starting his own firm. Dick has strived throughout his entire career to make the law work for the common man; to be an advocate for the consumer, and year after year his superior results are noted by his peers and by what his clients say about him. No lawyer fights harder than Dick Alexander to make sure his clients get the compensation they deserve.

Personal Injury Law

99 Almaden Blvd, 700, San Jose, CA 95113

Richard Alexander is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Alexander Law Group, LLP. He is a nationally-recognized personal injury lawyer and consumer protection advocate. Richard has over 30 years of in-depth legal expertise in the areas of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, wrongful death and other serious injuries resulting from car, truck, motorcycle and SUV accidents as well as injuries from defective products, leading to an exceptional record of success on behalf of his clients.