Top domestic violence Lawyers in San Jose | 12 available

12 domestic violence lawyers are available in San Jose, california, including Allen C. Speare, E. LeRoy Falk, Jennifer A. Mello, and John H. Hinkle. These lawyers are rated between 3.8/5 to 4.2/5 and 60% provide free consultation.

E. LeRoy Falk

Jennifer A. Me

John H. Hinkle

John S. Yohana

Thomas Chase S

Traci J. Picke

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E. LeRoy Falk

Firm: Moore Law Firm

North Second Street , San Jose , California 95112

Practice Areas: Child Abuse,Criminal Defense ,Domestic Violence,DUI/DWI,Felonies,Juvenile ,Sexual Abuse

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Jennifer A. Mello

One Almaden Boulevard 1060 9 , San Jose , California 95113

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Family ,Property

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“Jennifer and the rest of her firm are awesome. They kept a woman with a mental illness from taking my son away. When the other party went below the ...”

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“I've probably been one of Jennifer's longest clients - she has worked with me on my case for 4 (!) years. Jennifer has worked on every aspect of family...”

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“I've used Mello & Pickering since 2021 and have never regretted it. They are an excellent firm with class, expertise, and care. I've had the honor of having Jessica Pellerin repres…”

— Renae Ingram

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John H. Hinkle

The Miller & Hinkle Building 2007 West Hedding S , San Jose , California 95128

Practice Areas: Assault & Battery,Consumer Fraud,Criminal Defense ,Domestic Violence,DUI/DWI,Juvenile ,Spousal Support,Traffic Violations

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“I was helpless and confused about my case until I met John Hinkle. John Hinkle provided an excellent explanation of possible scenarios of my case and ...”

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John S. Yohanan

Firm: John S. Yohanan

99 Almaden Boulevard 500 951 , San Jose , California 95113

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Family

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“I would not hesitate to refer anyone to John Simon Yohanan who needs Family Law Service.He takes time to listen to you and care about you and your sit...”

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“John has been working with me for almost 3 years to get thru a difficult divorce process. I have waited to review him on YELP until the process was...”

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Thomas Chase Stutzman

Firm: Thomas Chase Stutzman A Professional Corporation

1625 The Alameda 626 , San Jose , California 95126

Practice Areas: Adoption,Domestic Violence,Family ,Paternity

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“Pleased not use this lawyer. Yes, he knows his stuff; however, you will find he is not trustworthy. Unfortunately, you will not learn his true natur...”

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“The meek & the mighty are made equal by fear of the loss of freedom. When all seems against you in the unfamiliar world of the court process, who will speak for you when you haven'…”

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Traci J. Pickering

One Almaden Boulevard 1060 9 , San Jose , California 95113

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Family ,Property ,Spousal Support

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“Traci and her dream team are professional, articulate, immensely knowledgeable and kind. She and her team helped me obtain my divorce goals with deter...”

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“I went through a high conflict divorce/custody situation and was extremely happy with the care and expertise Jennifer handled my case with. She always made...”

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Travis Isaiah Krepelka

1520 The Alameda, Suite 200 , San Jose , California 95126

Practice Areas: Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Domestic Violence

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Allen C. Speare

Firm: Law Office of Allen C. Speare

Market Street , San Jose , California 95113

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Domestic Violence,Drug Crimes,DUI/DWI,Juvenile ,Personal Injury,Slip and Fall,Traffic Violations,White Collar Crime

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“Allen was the second lawyer I hired for my case. My first lawyer threw me a great sales pitch, took my money and I never received a phone call. I wa...”

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John M. Padilla

North Second Street , San Jose , California 95113

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Family ,Guardianship and Conservatorship,Juvenile ,Sexual Abuse

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“John was hired to handle our divorce case. I gave him all the material related to the case, and he pretended to know it all. But when we were in court...”

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Magdalena Chattopadhya

Firm: Magdalena Law Group

300 South First Street , San Jose , California 95113

Practice Areas: Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support - Alimony, Domestic Violence

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“Claire Swann has been an outstanding to work with. She is incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and consistently provides clear, strategic advice that gives real peace of mind. Cla…”

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Sandra J. McManus

Firm: Sandra J. McManus

31 East Julian Street , San Jose , California 95112

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Partnership,Domestic Violence,Family ,Mediation,Paternity,Property

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“She is against all men’s as you can can see her review’s she a pos fat and to comfortable with her job now I’m finding out she attorney no wonder wow ...a clientSandy is a sweethea…”

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Victor M. Castro

675 North First Street PH8 , San Jose , California 95112

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Family ,Immigration & Naturalization ,Paternity

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“I completely trust Mr. Castro. He is a very good lawyer that is so pristine in his legal representation. I have a very difficult case that is still go...”

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Recent Q&As in California (domestic violence)

Restraining order advice | Aug 10, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: California restraining order — protected person and I continued communicating. What happens now? I’m in California and I was recently served with a restraining order filed by someone I had a conflict with. Another person (someone I had a very close personal relationship/friendship with) is listed as an additional protected person on the order. The order says I’m not supposed to contact the protected people. However, after the order was issued/served, the additional protected person and I continued communicating by text for several days. He knew about the restraining order, and the conversations were going back and forth between both of us rather than being completely one-sided. Recently, he stopped responding, but I continued trying to contact him, including multiple texts/calls. I’m now worried that he could report the contact and that I could be arrested or charged with violating the order. I understand that even if a protected person voluntarily responds or initiates contact, that may not legally give me permission to contact them if the court order prohibits it. I have stopped contacting him and am not looking for advice on how to get around the order. My questions are: In California, what normally happens if an additional protected person reports that someone violated a restraining order through calls/texts? Does the fact that he knowingly and voluntarily communicated with me for several days matter legally at all, even if it doesn’t excuse my contact? Would police typically investigate/contact me first, or can someone be arrested based on…
Law enforcement won’t enforce restraining order | Aug 6, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
I have a domestic violence restraining order and it has been broken on multiple occasions including destruction of property, defaming me on social media, contacting third parties to reach me, and falsifying police reports on me. Police said “it’s too big of a liability to arrest him”, and we cohabitated (never married, state doesn’t recognize common law) the property was communal. What can I do here? Location: California
Domestic violence restraining order hearing in California | Aug 2, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: California I filled for DVRO against my ex who is located in California for sending harassing mail to my employer. Which included intimate pictures of myself and threats to further distribute more pictures of me online and on social media if I was not terminated from my position. I lost my employment as a direct result of this. I reported the matter to the Police here in the UK, and they are in the process of making a referral to relevant US authorities since the offence falls under US jurisdiction. Despite making reports, I have continued to receive harassing mail from my ex and his associates. Most recently on 16 July, where my ex admitted to sharing my intimate pictures with his friends as retaliation for me ending our relationship. said I “deserved everything I got” and if my pictures end up online, everyone who fooled me including future employers will see them and these are the consequences for me not accepting his calls and breaking up with him. (Sick I know) I was granted a temporary restraining order and a hearing was scheduled for 28 July, however he did not show up. Despite being served, the judge said there was an issue with proof of service. As the deputy who served him did not list all the required documents. So the hearing was continued to 25 August. I don’t have money to afford an attorney so I have to represent myself. I am not to best public speaker…
CA- convicted for PC 273.6(a) (disobeying a court order)DVRO | Jul 29, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: California I'm trying to understand whether I'm prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law. Here's my background: In 2019, I pleaded guilty to: PC 273.6(a) (disobeying a domestic violence restraining order) – misdemeanor. conviction was dismissed under PC 1203.4 I have never been convicted of PC 243(e)(1), PC 273.5, or any assault or battery offense. My plea was to violating the court order (PC 273.6(a)). I did not plead guilty to any offense involving physical force. My California DOJ criminal history still reflects the conviction and later dismissal. I submitted a California Firearms Eligibility Check, and DOJ determined that I am prohibited under California law, but I'm trying to understand the legal basis for that determination. My questions are: Does a conviction for PC 273.6(a) by itself create a California firearm prohibition after probation has been completed and the conviction has been dismissed under PC 1203.4? Does a conviction for PC 273.6(a) qualify as a federal misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment, even though I was not convicted of domestic battery or corporal injury? I'm looking for legal insight into the statutes involved rather than opinions. I understand this isn't legal advice, but I'd appreciate any guidance or relevant case law.
At a domestic violence restraining order hearing, who asks the witness questions? | Jul 25, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: California USA. Hello, I have two questions actually, but I’ll make another post for that other question. I am the Protected Party with a domestic violence temporary restraining order. I am pro se. I have a witness. The Restrained Party seems to be evading service. The hearing is scheduled for 7/30/2026. I do know that if the Restrained Party has not been served that the TRO is not technically in effect yet, so right now it’s only been approved by the judge. (1) Regarding the witness: should I be prepared to ask them questions? Am I going to be questioning the witness like how they do in Law & Order (I apologize if that is an offensive reference)? I was initially thinking that the witness would make a statement and the judge will question them, but is it more likely that I should be prepared to ask questions, and the witness should be ready to answer questions from me, the judge and the Restrained Party? With the Restrained Party not being served yet, should my witness come to the 7/30/2026 hearing?

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California Statutes — Domestic Violence

Prevention of Domestic Violence, part of the Family Code

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