Joanne Y. Zhou

Ms. Joanne Zhou is the founder and managing partner of The Zhou Law Group, which is located in San Jose, California. She is also a Certified Family Law Specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization of The State Bar of California. As a licensed attorney, she has represented more than 1,500 family law cases, providing them with sound and knowledgeable counsel. She takes on family law cases involving:

• Divorce
• Alimony
• Child custody and visitation
• Child support
• Property division
• Domestic violence
• Same-sex divorce
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

Skilled in both English and Chinese, Ms. Zhou has a wealth of experience in managing intricate, high-asset and international divorce matters. She has effectively advocated for the legal interests of more than a thousand first-generation immigrants in the United States, representing individuals from 20 different countries and minority groups in family court. Through her work, she has significantly empowered their voices and played a role in fostering a more diverse and inclusive legal sector.

Ms. Zhou has forged an impressive and fruitful career in family law, amassing nearly a decade of experience in the field. She has experience handling various types of dissolution cases, whether they are local or international. These cases span from simple ones to highly intricate and high-value matters that include aspects like children, business interests, investments (such as restricted stock units, stock options, IPO-related equity), and a range of other assets and debts.

With a LL.B. from the China University of Political Science and Law, Ms. Zhou earned her Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. She is licensed to practice in California and before the California Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She is an active member of the California Lawyers Association, the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association and The Alameda County Family Law Association.

Ms. Zhou frequently provides exclusive interviews to Tencent News, China's largest online news outlet. In these interviews, she offers commentary on current legal news and trending topics. Her pristine reputation speaks volumes about her exceptional skills and profound social influence. She not only cares about her clients deeply but also is capable of bringing about winning arguments and satisfactory results based on each client’s unique circumstances.