Hoover & Krepelka, LLP

Aweful. $ 20,000 in 6 weeks only to be in much worse shape after services rendered. My attorney gawked over my ex and when he thought I was not around the corner, I heard him cracking jokes about my religious beliefs to my ex wife’s attorney. Many illegal documents were submitted, without me opposition from my attorney. Just a ponsey scheme to collect money.

The attorneys at this firm are extremely knowledgable and have tons of experience! If you have questions regarding divorce or other family law matters then I recommend reaching out to them! They have a lot of great reviews!

I was referred to Hoover Krepelka by a friend of mine that knew someone that worked in the office. I didn’t know where else to go and completely trusted this friends opinion. I scheduled a free consultation with Bob Hoover, he was more than understanding about my situation, he wanted to hear every single detail about my life up until present time, so he could completely get the full picture of my life and what I was dealing with at the time. I felt that was so important as well, for him to really know me and my life in order for him to represent me in my divorce. His co-​attorney Kara Foster was just as wonderful. They both made me feel so comfortable, welcome and confident and that was exactly what I needed. I like the fact that they pride themselves on settling cases before court and that’s exactly what happened in my case. I never went to court for my divorce and because of the support they gave me I never had to. I’m so grateful for everything they did for me, it’s so hard to put in to words. They are honest, they care, they are confident in the law and what needs to be done. I’m so very appreciative that I found them and if I ever need counsel again, I’m going right back to them with no hesitation. The best feeling is knowing that I can go back to them whenever I may need them and they know me and understand my case and I feel so thankful for that. Thank you Bob and Kara, you are the best in what you do and I would refer you to anyone that needed a lawyer! Even though you don’t officially represent me now, I still refer to you both as MY lawyers and I’m very proud and sincere in expressing that. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU… for understanding the law the way you do, for making this client feel like I mattered and for honestly just being you, two honest, caring people that are awesome at what they do and anyone would be lucky to have you in their corner!

Jim Hoover represented my Husband and I on a family law matter after he was recommended to us. Throughout we were impressed with Jim’s handing of our case; so much so that we would not hesitate to recommend him and Hoover & Krepelka (indeed we already have done so on a few occasions). Of the many great things we could say, in particular we valued Jim’s knowledge, attentiveness, and measured approach. It is clear that Jim is an expert in his field; we had received incorrect and incomplete advice on previous occasions from two other lawyers. Our case involved reviewing agreements prepared by third-​party legal mediators — Jim picked through the details meticulously ensuring we had a no loop-​hole agreement we could sign in confidence. His attentiveness extended to taking time out on his vacation to review a final draft agreement resulting from a last minute change. He was sympathetic of our emotional state at all times and perfectly understood our viewpoint. Working with Jim felt like we were on a team, pushing forward together for the best possible outcome, knowing he’d «got our back». Jim — thank you! thank you! for a job brilliantly executed.

I’ve used the legal services of Hoover Krepelka, LLP (HK) twice… once for a divorce in the mid-​2000s and once, this year, to enforce the stipulation responsibilities of the divorcee. Both times, HK’s service was extremely professional, timely, caring, and fair; I was completely satisfied and pleased with each outcome.
Jim Hoover represented me in the divorce; Jim and Lydia Hsu were my representatives in the stipulation enforcement. Both are exceptional attorneys – compassionate, careful listeners; experts in family law; respectful of clients (both plaintiffs and defendants); respected by their peers and the judicial community (…I observed such while attending a court hearing with Jim…); and very persistent (…Lydia ensured, by phone, email, and written communication, that the unrepresented defendant satisfied her promises and responsibilities as quickly as possible…). They are complemented by a highly competent team of office members who kept me apprised of meetings and finances and who answered all my logistical questions.
If I need family law-​related services in the future, I will seek HK’s guidance without question.

I hired Jim Hoover and Rebecca when after 3 years my Ex did not refinance the family home even though ordered to do so by the court. After several good faith attempts I reached out to them, from the time of our initial consultation until the time the refinance was complete was only a 3 month span and they were able to get my Ex to pay my legal fees. Jim Hoover is second to none. Do not hesitate to reach out to him!

First I would like to thank all at Hoover Krepelka and special To Travis A big thanks I will never forget that day when u showed up at the court ur presence gave more confidence then I said it to my self yes we can do this.
Rebecca thank you for ur hard work I wasn’t that patients but u handled me so good. Great job guys
Regards Afsoon

Jim is an excellent Divorce attorney who understands how to apply the law to enable the best possible outcome. The deck was definitely stacked against me due to my marital circumstances and I could not have ever hoped for a better outcome!
I would absolutely (and have many times) recommended Jim to friends and family if the unfortunate need arises.

I highly recommend Hoover Krepelka Family Law for their expertise, professionalism and commitment to obtaining excellent results for their clients. I have referred several clients to them. Each one met directly with Jim Hoover for a free consultation. They were very impressed by his caring manner and in-​depth knowledge of family law. What sets Jim Hoover apart from other family law attorneys is that he takes the time to get to know each of his clients. This combined with his many years of experience allows him to develop successful strategies for helping clients.
Divorce is stressful enough. It can be much worse and financially disastrous if you choose the wrong attorney. I highly recommend Hoover Krepelka for anyone going through a divorce.

I am so thankful to have come into contact with the professionals at Hoover Krepelka. Having a terrible experience in the past with a family law attorney, meeting and cooresponding, with these two men, has been a breath of fresh air. While you hope you never end up in a situation needing a family law professional, their expertise, professionalism, and kindness make this experience much more tolerable.
Both of the conversations I have had with Mr. Hoover and Mr. Krepelka have resulted in an alleviation of tension, gratitude, and a continued growth of trust. I am very thankful that a firm like their’s exisists. Good legal advice/​counsel, while expensive, is also priceless. (Expensive, speaking as a whole, not a reflection of the quoted rates of this firm)
They are very honest in their advice, yet do not talk down to you. My questions, no matter how petty I thought they might be, were all taken seriously and answered in full, without contempt.
In what can be a money sucking industry, today (after my interaction with Mr. Krepelka) I am reminded that there is goodness in people and I am happy to recommend and support this firm.

I selected Hoover/​Krepelka because I had heard they were the best and I wasn’t disappointed. My divorce took almost 4 years so I got to know this firm very intimately. I had a totally unreasonable ‘ex’ who was fighting for sole custody and an opposing council that likes to argue everything so we had no choice but to litigate. And if you’re going into the trenches you absolutely want Bob their with you! He’s been doing this a very long time and is a master in the courtroom.
From the beginning stages of my divorce to the end I had GREAT success, made tons of progress and now have almost equally shared custody of my son! I owe that to Bob and Phong.
I can’t thank them enough for all that they did for me and how much they gave me in the chance to be a father to my son. They took personal account of my case and I felt very much a part of the family.
I would absolutely recommend them in the future!

Hoover Krepelka are simply the best. They were thorough, insightful, timely, personable, up front and honest about everything. I recommend them to anyone (except my opposing party of course!)

I selected Hoover-​Krepelka for my 2014 divorce because I was thoroughly satisfied with the professional job Bob Hoover had done on my 1977 divorce, and for many friends I had referred to him since. Even so, I had hoped I would never need his services again. I soon found his partner Travis Krepelka to be similarly top-​tier. They and their staff attorneys were thorough, meticulous, professional and ethical through every phase of the process. They responded promptly to communications from opposing counsel and from me. They reached their goal of creating a marital settlement agreement that was fair to both parties within the six months prescribed by law. You might find a cheaper law firm but you won’t find a better one. For me, the only better outcome would have been not getting divorced at all.

While I have never retained this law firm for myself personally– I have had a number of people I know use Hoover Krepelka in helping with family legal matters.
There are three main reasons why I highly recommend Hoover Krepelka.
1) They know what they are doing. Their firm has been in business for generations — and they are dedicated to providing the best advice. A friend who went to go see James Hoover boasted that he was very knowledgable.
2) The bill fairly. A free consultation is a good start– but probably a normal practice. What makes Hoover Krepelka different– is they seek to keep their costs down by hiring legal aids to keep the higher-​cost attorneys from having to do work they don’t have to. What a great model!
3) They are very trustworthy. They hire staff and support who ensure that your needs are met. They follow up when they say they will– and genuinely care.
I will continue to refer friends and others to Hoover Krepelka. I certainly hope to never need them– but if I ever did, I would know where my first stop would be.

I hired Robert Hoover in Feb. 2013 and terminated my contract with him in June 2014 after spending $ 275,000 in legal and experts fees. I later learned that the majority of the expert advice that Robert Hoover deemed necessary for custody and financial settlement were indeed useless. Through the involvement of experts Robert Hoover’s firm organized many unnecessary meetings where Robert, the expert and Robert’s assistant (a young attorney) attended, and I walked away paying almost $ 5000 for these meetings without much progress in advancing my case. Robert Hoover was also not keen in helping to hire a mediator or a private judge to settle the case, which is exactly what happened in my case after I terminated my contract with him and hired a new attorney. The Hoover firm also charged me $ 24,000 for subpoenaing documents, most of which were not even used by either his firm or the second attorney that I used later to settle my case.
In my opinion this firm doubles and sometimes triple charges for services they provide and the work provided is often of poor quality. I hired Hoover based on his experience but most of the work in my case was done by a young assistant with very little legal experience. The problem with the set up of this firm is that you are told that it is cheaper than other firms because most of the work is being done by the assistant. However, in reality both Bob Hoover and the legal assistant (along with a paralegal) are charging at the same time. I didn’t mind the expensive service if the work done was of high quality but it was not. I suspect that had I not fired Robert Hoover my case would still be ongoing with no hope of resolution in sight.
I suggest staying away from this firm because their strategy is not to help you to settle your case but to prolong the case as much as possible so that more unnecessary meetings and hearings could be scheduled for the purpose of charging more billing hours. For my case, the best strategy would have been to work with the opposing attorney to settle the case out of court, which is what happened when I hired a new attorney who was able to close my case in 2 months.

Travis was my divorce attorney. Did Travis minimize the monetary repercussions of my divorce and maximize my results? Yes he did. Did he provide me with the best information and strategy to help me make informed decisions regarding my divorce? Yes he did. If I did it all over again would I use anyone else? Absolutely not.
Travis knows his stuff, and when you’re going through such a difficult emotional and financial time (and let’s face it; money throws kerosene on the emotional fire) you need an expert with confidence and good values who can properly manage your expectations so you can make the best decisions.
If you’re reading this it’s most likely because you’re about to embark on a very difficult time in your life. Good luck, and rest assured if you call Travis next.

If you are seeking advice and want someone with years and years of experience this is the place. The last 10 years of my life I owe to these professionals. We all know attorneys are not cheap. Life changing situations are not something you want a discount on. They led me in the right direction when I was very confused. Now I can look back and just be thankful.

Plan to leave there with no money left in your wallet or your bank and hardly anything settled in your divorce then this place is for you.
I went in there like probably most newly separated couples not knowing to much about what to expect in a divorce when it comes to the law, I mean should I? My case was sensitive with some heavy action items that I felt were not paid close attention to. I left that office after a year with nothing but temporary custody and temporary support with a bill worth THOUSANDS of dollars. I got NOTHING for my money but ripped off!
I have to put at least one star but I tell you that is one star too many for this place! Had I known then what I know now I would have NEVER gone to this firm or any law firm for that matter! RIP OFF!
Oh and you notice not once do they ever defend any one of these negative reviews! Hmmm made me think how they were trying to defend me…

Knowledgable, professional, and there when you need him. Travis Krepelka will help you understand your options and get the job done. He offers a complimentary consultation that is full of information — not a sales pitch.
If you are looking for a divorce attorney– call Travis!

If you are looking for a specialized divorce attorney, you need to meet/​interview Travis Krepelka — partner in the firm.
He is a professional and very knowledgeable.