Silicon Valley’s Preferred Divorce Attorneys for Tech Engineers
Are you in search of divorce attorneys for tech engineers? When marriages crumble under the intense stress caused by being apart of the tech industry, it’s essential to have the right legal professionals at your side to navigate the complicated financial issues involved.
The high-pressure environment of the tech industry has given birth to incredible innovation and spurred ambitious visionaries to turn ideas into profitable reality. However, behind every triumphant headline and successful IPO is the less glamorous story of what it takes to get there.
The career path for an accomplished tech engineer, chief operating officer (CEO), chief technology officer (CTO), chief financial officer (CFO), or other tech worker is likely to lead through extended periods of long hours, brutal deadlines, lean times when present effort is paid for with the future promise of reward through equity or stock options, and other professional demands that annihilate work-life balance and strain their closest relationships.
At Hoover Krepelka, LLP, we understand how the complex details of tech industry compensation packages can complicate asset division, support awards, and custody arrangements for technology professionals facing divorce. Our expert Silicon Valley divorce attorneys have the knowledge and experience to safeguard your rights and effectively advocate for the best possible outcome as we compassionately guide you through the divorce process.
To Protect Your Tech Empire, You Need a Winning Team
Experienced Tech Professional Divorce Attorneys in Silicon Valley
As the largest firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of family law in Silicon Valley, Hoover Krepelka, LLP, has a long history with the area’s world-renowned tech industry. Since the 1960s, we’ve worked with tech leaders throughout Silicon Valley, including engineers, founders, and program managers, as well as partnering with angel investor groups in the Bay Area. For over 60 years, we’ve represented clients in complex, high-asset divorce cases with unparalleled expertise, utmost confidentiality, and an individualized approach that puts your long-term interests first.
Overcoming the Unique Challenges Tech Professionals Face in Divorce
Determining which assets are community property and which are separate is anything but easy in a Silicon Valley divorce. For example, whether stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs) vest prior to separation or afterward and whether they are considered compensation for past work or a bonus to incentivize future performance make a tremendous difference in what each spouse is entitled to. Further, how and when compensation is received can complicate spousal and child support determinations. At Hoover Krepelka, LLP, we’re deeply familiar with the range of potential issues involved and work tirelessly to devise effective legal solutions for your situation.
Our skilled attorneys can handle family law issues including:
- Complex Divorce & Property Division: The complex types of deferred compensation such as stock options and RSUs that can make up a significant portion of overall compensation for high-tech industry workers pose unique challenges in determining what is marital property and whether such assets can be transferred to an ex-spouse. The expert attorneys at Hoover Krepelka are experienced at navigating these complications to advocate for your rights and arrive at a fair division of financial assets.
- High Net-Worth Divorce & Spousal Support: The fluctuations in tech compensation due to the ups and downs of careers in a volatile industry, as well as the uncertainties of deferred compensation, can make calculating fair and sustainable support awards difficult. Our seasoned team is adept at negotiating solutions that look out for the long-term interests of both parties.
- Intricate Divorce & Child Custody/Support: Long hours at the office and geographic relocations are often not optional for tech professionals on a successful trajectory in their field, which can be a serious disadvantage in negotiating child support and custody arrangements that are fair and balanced. Our attorneys will advocate vigorously to ensure your child’s financial needs are appropriately met and that visitation agreements preserve parent-child bonds while being flexible enough to accommodate the demands of a tech career.
- Discrete Divorce & Mediation: Mediation can be a highly effective means for divorcing couples to preserve the privacy of their negotiations and to increase their control over the details of their settlement. The experienced mediators at Hoover Krepelka have a track record of skillfully facilitating open communication and productive negotiation for successful private resolutions.
Knowledgeable Counsel for Complex Cases
Since the 1960’s, Hoover Krepelka has worked with tech leaders through out Silicon Valley and beyond. We specialize in supporting tech founders, engineers, program managers, and investors through the intricacies of divorce. Our knowledgeable team at Hoover Krepelka, LLP, is here to protect your interests to ensure that no detail is overlooked in negotiating an equitable financial settlement. To schedule your consultation with an expert family law attorney in the Silicon Valley, call 408-947-7600 or fill out the form below.
