Reviews

Strengths: Helpful, knowledgeable, energetic, strong courtroom presence. Weaknesses: Billing concerns. Time spent on non-prioritized matters. Recommendation: Consider Julia for her legal skills, but ensure clear communication upfront regarding priorities and budget to avoid billing issues.

I called her and was honest from the beginning that I could not afford her regular fees. I told her that I was just taking a random chance that she may help me as an attorney by taking me on at pro bono or reduced rate. She was super nice . She was talking to me for 30 minutes and empathized with my situation and we laughed about some things we had in common. Before we got off the phone , she told me she’d be in touch shortly to discuss “next steps !” I was very clear with her that I had a hearing later that afternoon and that my case was time sensitive . She said not to worry that she’d help me. I waited and waited - no call. I called her after a few hours , Bht no answer. Finally I ended up going to my hearing , not having heard anything from her at all. I was really taken aback as she assured she’d help me. I called her from my google voice number , wondering if she was avoiding me. Sure enough , she picked up. But what was shocking was she acted like I had done something wrong and acted like I was somehow a random person she’d never Spoken to. Luckily toward the last 10-12 min of the 30 min call I’d had with her earlier, where she’d been 180 degree different and nice, the maintenance man was fixing something In my apartment. I had been in the kitchen when I spoke to her, while he was In the living room working on the heater. I asked him if he recalled me talking to someone and being already on the phone when he first came in ( I have given authorization for maintenance to enter without me having to open door or be home) and he said yes, he did remember . I asked him if the conversation sounded weird or bad as I talked from what he could hear from my end of the call. I was doubting myself with how Julia responded to me as she answered the phone. He said that he didn’t hear anything that sounded Like a negative conversation and had heard me laughing a few times ( as I had also remembered ). In any case , I’m not sure if there is an identical twin , an alternate personality or what it was . But her behavior was concerning. She left me hanging after I had counted on her and was waiting for her to follow through. My suspicion is that she communicated with minors counsel on my case, likely violated confidentiality and Minors counsel has already violated confidentiality by disclosing and sending a previous case we had that was sealed, and sending documents to parties that had no right to view it. She’s under investigation by California bar attorney regulation. I’m reporting Julia to the same board for this. Her lack of professionalism was a hindrance to my case. She didn’t even have the decency to inform me she would not follow through. She instead left me waiting for her, never having the courtesy to let me know so I would not have wasted my time.

My ex filed a restraining order against me based on false claims and somehow the order was erroneously granted by a judge prior to a hearing. I desperately needed a family law firm to help me through this situation as my career had been jeopardized. I decided to call Bressman Family Law after seeing great yelp reviews. While other firms would have assistants call me and give me boilerplate answers to my concerns, Julia was the only one to give me a call directly and give me advice during my free consultation. She immediately started to run through strategic ways she would handle my case. I felt heard. I hired Bressman Family Law firm and in turn was provided with great service by Julia and Andrew. They're both very knowledgeable lawyers and experts in their field. They were aggressive in their tactics and they were able to settle my case outside of court which saved me money in the long run. Julia and Andrew worked outside of regular hours and dedicated a lot of time and effort into my case; sometimes even late into the night. I hope never to have to use them again! But if needed, I know they will get the job done.

Julia Bressman is the best ! She is extremely knowledgeable , dedicated and a true professional. My case was difficult and complicated with false allegations. I had to fight both Criminal and Family court cases at the same time. Believe me , I tried hard consulting with many prior to meeting with Julia. No one came close to how prepared Julia was prior to consultation. Julia was the only attorney willing to take the case head on and stand by me. Thank you Julia ! She read my file , was very inviting , addressed all my concerns and gave me so much information , encouragement and comfort . All this even without charging a dime ! All other Attorneys I consulted before weren't even willing to spend that much time or look at the case in that much detail. The case proceedings were challenging but Julia and Team worked extremely hard to drive results in under 6 months ! That too all on our terms ! The other side played tricks but Julia saw them coming and had good plans. Her negotiation skills are exemplary. I don't see how a judge can ever say NO to her ! Julia stands for Justice and I can't thank her enough for what she has done for my kid and I. We love you Julia. Go save the world. Julia for President !

Julia was very helpful with suggestions, guidance, what my options were and prepared. My case is an odd and complicated one, she was able to help me identify what the best approach would be, how she could assist all while be sensitive of the cost associated with my case, as it's a custody issues with a father that has to come out of jail and reestablishing himself. I was very pleased with our consultation and will do all I can to ensure my son retains her as his legal advisor to gain custody of his son, who he was the sole provider of prior to his alleged charges. I am excited with her talent and what she will be able to do for my son and my grandson. I look forward to her working our case.

Julia did more on my case for a quarter of the fees, and a fraction of the time of my previous attorneys. My case is very complex, and my ex has more money and and a big San Jose law firm... Julia was never intimidated by the paper avalanches from the ex-wife’s firm, who’s sole strategy was to bury me with BS to financially dry me out. She developed a strategy and stuck with it. Having been involved in a long divorce, and having dealt with many of the lawyers in Silicon Valley, I can wholeheartedly recommend Julia. If you want a lawyer is intelligent, capable, and will actually take the time to understand the challenges of your specific case and develop a strategy to reach your desired outcome, call Julia. A lot of lawyers just want to go through the motions and send you bills every month without making any real progress, Julia actually wanted me to get my life back. That difference in approach is all the difference in the world. I would of been lost, and certainly lost my case without Julia. Highly, highly recommended.

Julia Bressman is the best attorney there is! I had a very complex family law case that Julia completely turned around. I spent thousands of dollars on another attorney that did nothing for my case. I came to Julia in shambles not knowing where to turn. Julia is confident, professional, smart, and not afraid to fight for her clients. Hiring Julia was the best decision I made. I am beyond happy with how she turned my case around and helped me through this legal battle that I thought would never end! I will always be grateful to Julia and what she has done for my family. I would HIGHLY recommend Julia to anyone who is in need of an attorney you could not find a better attorney than Julia.

Julia extremely dedicated. She has looked at me as an individual and treated my case as unique. Julia listens to me and does research. She has used her skill, knowledge, and incredible work ethic to keep my son safe and to move my extremely complicated on going case forward. Julia is clear and informative about possible outcomes and does not promise things that will not happen, but again she is so smart and hardworking she has been able to move my case much further than I hoped possible. Any parent dealing with domestic violence issues or child safety concerns is lucky to have Julia's representation.

I had the pleasure of working with Julia during a long drawn out dissolution of marriage. She came on my case when it appeared to be heading to trial with numerous upcoming court appearances. My legal fees were mounting in addition to the stress for me and my children. Julia sensed that and brought about a timely settlement that was complex and stopped the litigation bleeding. She is intelligent, resourceful, compassionate, ethical and cares so much for her clients and their families. She does not engage in tactics to incite the divorce proceedings but will stand up for what is right when it is needed. I have worked with other attorneys and I can unequivocally stand by my five star review of this exceptional attorney.

In praise and grateful appreciation of Julia B. Bressman, Esquire, and her assistant, Stacey Brindle. During my initial consultation with Attorney Bressman, I was impressed with her professionalism, knowledge and willingness to do whatever it took to accomplish my goal of obtain a Dissolution of my Marriage. She did not flinch when she found out I had just moved to Santa Clara County (6 weeks before our meeting), and that my spouse lived in the State of Missouri. Julia researched and developed a very well thought out plan of attack, explained to me what and how she would be filing for the Dissolution and asked for my concurrence - which I readily gave her. On the thirtieth day after the filing, the default date if no answer was filed, my spouse, through a California Attorney, filed a Motion to Quash based on the allegation of non-service. In addition, she filed a Divorce action in the State of Missouri. At first blush this had all the trappings of becoming a messy, complicated and expensive divorce. Ms. Bressman had to work with my spouse’s California Counsel, retained on a special limited appearance basis, and I had to hire an attorney in Missouri. Ms. Bressman could not represent me in Missouri, so she had to work with my Missouri attorney to obtain the best possible outcome for me. AND SHE DID!! Ms. Bressman and Ms. Brindle worked tirelessly on my behalf with California and Missouri Counsel and Ms. Bressman successfully negotiated (with California Counsel) and secured an extremely favorable monetary portion of what turned out to be the final Marital Separation Agreement. The date of the of the Motion to Quash was January 17, 2018 and the divorce was final on April 5, 2018. I would have never dreamed it could be done, so well, and so quickly. During meetings, emails, phone calls and copies of proceedings, Ms. Bressman and Ms. Brindle, kept me informed on a timely basis and returned my phone calls the same day I left a message for her. In addition, a separate thank you and appreciation to Ms. Brindle who was instrumental in providing me copies of pleadings, making sure I was kept up to date on what was transpiring with my case, and most importantly, especially with helping to keep costs down. Therefore, for the reasons cited above, Ms. Bressman and Ms. Brindle are extremely competent, knowledgeable professionals whom I recommend without qualification. Oh, yes, I forgot to say, I am an attorney - licensed in Michigan, so I know of what I speak! Thank you for everything Ms. Bressman and Ms. Brindle, and as is often said but I assure you never meant as much, the two of you are "The Absolute Best"!!!!! My sincere best wishes to both of you for continued success personally and professionally, Frank

Julia was extremely professional and supportive with my case. She empowered me with knowledge, experience and information throughout my filing and court date. With her efforts, I was able to achieve my custody goals and ultimately ensure the safety of my children. I would recommend anyone going through a similar situation to hire Julia!

Julia was wonderful to talk to. She is very compassionate and is extremely caring. She listened thoroughly and explained the process in a very detailed manner. She explained options and didn't pressure me at all to hand over money. I haven't decided whether or not to move forward with a case but if I do, Julia is the one I will surely work with.