Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in San Jose, CA
At Great Oaks Lawyers, we are committed to delivering personalized legal solutions rooted in experience, empathy, and community engagement. Founded by attorneys Steve Huynh and Brian Ngo, our firm was established to provide accessible, client-focused representation in complex legal matters. With decades of combined experience in estate planning, family law, personal injury, and civil litigation, we prioritize understanding our clients' unique needs and advocating for their best interests. Our team's legal expertise is complemented by active involvement in professional organizations and community initiatives, ensuring we remain deeply connected to the populations we serve.We tailor fee arrangements to client needs, emphasizing transparency and accessibility. Our track record includes securing favorable verdicts in high-stakes litigation and guiding clients through emotionally challenging legal processes. By combining aggressive advocacy with compassionate counsel, we strive to achieve optimal outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity. Our attorneys bring diverse backgrounds, including clerkships, community leadership roles, and extensive courtroom experience, to every case we handle.
Services
Estate Planning
Family Law
Personal Injury
Business Litigation
Conservatorships
Real Estate Law
Employment Law
Criminal Defense
Wrongful Death
Transactional Law
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored fee arrangements to suit each client's unique needs.
- Our attorneys have decades of combined courtroom and litigation experience.
- We provide personalized service with direct attorney communication.
- Our team actively contributes to legal and local community initiatives.
- We combine aggressive advocacy with cost-effective legal solutions.
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Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services help clients protect assets and provide for loved ones through customized wills, living trusts, and advance directives. We guide families through probate requirements while minimizing tax burdens. Our compassionate approach balances legal expertise with personal family considerations.
Family Law
We handle complex family law cases including divorce, custody disputes, and support arrangements with sensitivity to emotional challenges. Our attorneys prioritize expedient resolutions while protecting clients' parental rights and financial interests through negotiation or litigation.
Personal Injury
We advocate for injury victims in automobile accidents, slip and fall cases, and wrongful death claims. Our representation includes securing compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We confront insurance companies to ensure fair settlements for our clients.
Business Litigation
Our business litigation team resolves contract disputes, fraud claims, and employment conflicts for small businesses. We combine courtroom experience with practical solutions to protect commercial interests while minimizing operational disruptions through strategic legal interventions.
Conservatorships
We assist families in establishing conservatorships for incapacitated individuals, managing both person and estate matters. Our attorneys navigate complex probate procedures to resolve family conflicts while ensuring legal compliance and protecting vulnerable parties' rights.
People
Steve L. Huynh
Co-Founder
Co-founder Steve Huynh specializes in estate planning, family law, and personal injury. He earned his Juris Doctor from UC Hastings with civil litigation concentration, handles criminal defense cases, and serves community organizations while speaking fluent Vietnamese.
Brian M. Ngo
Co-Founder
Co-founder Brian Ngo leads business transactions and litigation. With a commercial law JD from Seattle University, he represents Bay Area clients in courts and mediates business disputes while maintaining active community involvement through Vietnamese organizations.
Lincoln Tran
Litigation Director
Litigation Section head Lincoln Tran brings 15+ years of experience in civil litigation, personal injury, and employment law. A former defense attorney with UC Hastings credentials, he advocates for injury victims and small businesses in complex legal matters.
Questions
What practice areas does Great Oaks Lawyers handle?
We specialize in estate planning, family law, personal injury, business litigation, conservatorships, real estate, employment law, and criminal defense.
What is a conservatorship?
A conservatorship legally appoints someone to manage a vulnerable individual's personal affairs or financial matters through probate court oversight.
How does the firm handle family law cases?
We approach family law with sensitivity to emotional challenges while aggressively protecting parental rights and financial interests through negotiation or litigation.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations for personal injury cases to evaluate your claim's merits and legal options.
