Meet Our Team
Learn more about how our Board Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) can assist you with your family law matter.
John H. Perrott – Certified Family Law Specialist
California Board Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS)
Certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California
John started practicing law in 2001 and he has been a Board Certified Family Law Specialist since April of 2011. For every 1000 active attorneys in California there are only about 7 Certified Family Law Specialists. Starting his own Family Law practice in 2016, he has repeatedly been a moderator for the National Business Institute (NBI) where he worked with multiple Family Law Judges on Continuing Education series in Santa Clara County. He has also taught continuing education classes regarding discovery and social media with NBI. He delivers excellent legal advice and has over 18 years of experience practicing Family Law.
John has experience helping clients through tough issues including divorce, pre-divorce counseling and planning, premarital agreements, complex marital property issues, high conflict child custody disputes, child and spousal support issues and domestic violence prevention and defense. He has a creative legal mind and has brainstormed with many clients about their unique and individual situations, providing common sense, compassion, and an understanding of the California Family Code to the issues they faced.
John earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Golden Gate University School of Law where he graduated in the top 5% of his class and received multiple awards in classes including Contract Law, Torts, and Constitutional Law. He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California – Davis.
Practice Areas
- Divorce and Family Law
Education
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Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., with Highest Honors, 2000
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College: University of California at Davis, B.A., Economics, 1991
Memberships
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California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (CFLS)
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Santa Clara County Bar Association (Member of the Family Law Executive Committee)
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State Bar of California
Certified Family Law Specialist California California attorneys who are certified as specialists have taken and passed a written examination in their specialty field, demonstrated a high level of experience in the specialty field, fulfilled ongoing education requirements and been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with their work. Only these attorneys can advertise or identify themselves as “certified” family law specialists in California because they are the only attorneys who are certified either by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization or an organization whose certification program has been accredited by the State Bar.
Certified Family Law Specialist California State Bar
Please call 408 294-4600 to schedule a free 30 minute initial office consultation, or fill out a contact form to meet with a certified family law specialist.
Zhenni Zhang
Family Law Paralegal
Zhenni Zhang is a communicator. She studied Applied Linguistics at UCLA, and Communication Studies at De Anza College. She possesses a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Boston University. Winning in Court means being heard, and Zhenni speaks, reads and writes in both English, the language of the Court, and Mandarin. Zhenni also has conversational ability in other Chinese dialects, which means that your story will be heard by this Law Firm, and will be translated into effective Declarations and Pleadings that tell your unique story to the Court.
Discovery and Trial Preparation may seem like a daunting tasks, but with Zhenni Zhang and John H. Perrott to guide you, step by step, through the process, you will make it. The team at the Law Offices of John H. Perrott, A Professional Corporation will help you get the just and fair results that you deserve.