White Oak Law

White Oak Law is a family law firm in Pleasanton, California. The practice handles divorce, legal separation, annulments, division of assets, alimony and child support, child custody and visitation, mediation, restraining orders, prenuptial agreements, qualified domestic relations orders, and adoptions. Its work is built around client-centered legal services delivered with respect and compassion, and it fights for what is best for a family.

The firm is led by James P. White, a Certified Family Law Specialist since 2020, a designation held by only about 5 percent of family law attorneys in California. He joined the California Bar in 2011 and is a trained mediator. A native of San Ramon and a Cal High graduate, he earned his Juris Doctorate and Master of Public Policy from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, where he was active in the Public Interest Law Organization, competed in the Jessup International Moot Court competition, and received the Pro Bono Initiative Service Award. He holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Asian Studies from Brigham Young University, graduating cum laude. An Eagle Scout, he serves as a board member of Southern Sudan Humanitarian, which operates two primary schools, one in Akobo and one in Nyamlel. He is the recipient of multiple Korean language scholarships from the US Department of State and has lived several years abroad. His receipt of the U Jeong San, or Friendly Award, from Kyoung Hee University in Suwon, South Korea, reflects his approach to family law.

The office sits on Koll Center Parkway in Pleasanton, a short distance from Valley Avenue and Bernal Avenue, both about a third of a mile away. The Arroyo de la Laguna runs roughly four tenths of a mile from the office, with Arroyo Valle about half a mile away, and the Del Prado neighborhood lies about half a mile off. A post office location is about four tenths of a mile away.

White Oak Law holds a 5.00 rating from the customers who have reviewed it, and it brings certified family law specialization and trained mediation to families in Pleasanton.