Senior Attorney & President of Law Offices BJ Fadem & Associates, APC.

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B J Fadem Attorney at Law, started practicing Law in 1985 and became Certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California in 2000. He is also a Certified Specialist as an International Mediator by UC Hastings Law School. And an Adjunct Professor at Santa Clara Law School teaching Wills & Trust as well as Family Law.

The Law Offices of B J Fadem & Associates was founded in 1991. However, this career followed his previous incarnations with the San Jose Police Department, an Insurance Investigator, a liability supervisor for Transamerica Insurance, a Pre-Trial Release Specialist, and a musician.

B J Fadem is one of very few Attorneys in California that specializes in Palimony, International and Interstate domestic cases, including Hague Child Abduction, International Jurisdiction and matters of Uniformed Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Matters.

B J Fadem is dedicated and committed to not only the practice of Law but the applications of the Law in representing the legal rights and protections of all citizens. In 2017, while a member of the Family Law Executive Committee for the State Bar of California, B J Fadem Co-Authored and was instrumental in implementing new legislation that established emergency jurisdiction over custody and property matters pending a transfer of case due to a change of venue.

He has written several articles for the California State Bar Family Law Section publication; as well as being a contributing author for several publications.

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EDUCATION

• San Jose State University
B.S. Microbiology Graduated 1980
B.S. Administration of Justice

• U.C. Davis – School of Medicine  1980 – 1981

• J.D. Golden Gate University – School of Law  Graduated 1984

FORMER VOLUNTEER & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

• Former San Jose Police Officer
• FLEXCOM 2014-2017
• Former Chair of the Santa Clara County Bar Association Family Law Section
• Former member of the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California
• Former member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the State Bar of California
• Former member of the Judiciary Committee for Santa Clara County Bar Association

AWARDS

• The Henry Collada Award 2014 & 2021 – Santa Clara County
• Top Trial Attorney
• American Society of International Law
• Santa Clara County Pro Bono Project
• Santa Clara County Award of Appreciation
• Vanguard Award 2018
• Unsung Hero Award – Santa Clara County -2021
• National Advocate’s Top 30 Matrimonial and Family Law Attorneys – 2021
• Best Lawyers in America – 2023 & 2024
•Santa Clara County Professional Lawyer of the Year – 2023

NBI [NATIONAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE] AS CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR: 

  • Combatting Systemic Bias – 2022
  • The Paralegal’s Guide to Bias, Diversity and Inclusion – 2022
  • Blended Family Legal Issues: Support, Custody & More – 2022
  • Discovery – 2021
  • Paralegal’s Guide to Discovery in Divorce Cases – 2021
  • Complex Custody & Support – 2021
  • Discovery and Records Investigation in Divorce: A Paralegals’ Guide – 2021
  • Confronting Bias with Cultural Competence – 2020
  • Advanced Family Law – 2020
  • Divorce Motion & Trial Practice – 2020
  • Attorney Ethics: A Practical Guide – 2019
  • Combatting Systemic Bias – 2019
  • Discovery and the Paralegal’s Role in Divorce Trials – 2019
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders [QDRO’s] – 2018
  • Divorce Case from Start to Finish – 2017
  • Divorce for Same-Sex Couples: Dividing Assets, Custody Complications and More – 2016
  • Tax Issues and Divorce – 2015
  • Divorce Law Guide From A to Z 2015
  • Divorce Case From Start to Finish for Paralegals 2014
  • Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish 2013

  • Family Law From A to Z 2012

VOLUNTEER & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

  • Member of the San Jose Independent Police Auditor Advisory Commission-Appointed by Retired Judge LaDoris Cordel

  • President of the Santa Clara County Family Law Attorney Emeritus Committee

  • Coordinator of the Santa Clara County Teen Orientation Team

  • Member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association Family Law Section Strategic  Planning Committee

  • Delegate of the Santa Clara County Conference of Delegates

  • Co-Chair of the Santa Clara County Family Law Section Legislation Committee

  • Member of the Santa Clara County Bar Family Law Executive Board

  • Chair of the Santa Clara County Bar Association Family Law Section Education  Committee

  • Member of the Santa Clara County Minors Counsel Committee

  • Member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

  • United States Hague Attorney Network

  • BAYMEC-Board Member and Co-Chair of the Policy Committee

  • Chair-Santa Clara County Bar Association Family Law Section LGBTQI+ Committee

  • Chair-Diversity Committee for the Santa Clara County Bar Association

  • Former Santa Clara County Bar Association Board of Trustee

  • Frequent Guest of “Your Legal Rights”, on KALW 91.5 NPR for the Bay Area,  California

  • Member of the Family Law Executive Committee of California Lawyers’ Association

  • Adjunct Professor at Santa Clara Law School, California [Wills & Trust and Family Law]

  • Member of Inns of Court

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