After working in Elder Law and Estate Planning in Florida, Mr. Ward returned to the Santa Clara Valley and opened his own law practice focusing solely on Elder Law and Estate Planning. He is also a Certified Senior Advisor, which has given him insight into many of the issues that seniors face beyond what elder law encompasses.  READ MORE…

Suzanne is a devoted mother and daughter; her 25-year old son and 80-year old mother are the cornerstones of her daily life (along with 3 dogs and a Bengal cat that thinks she is a dog). She has lived in different parts of the U.S. and Europe and has a diverse professional history in high-tech, business consulting, and property management.  READ MORE…

Denise worked for a major Silicon Valley law firm handling international patent issues for 13 years; first in their San Jose office and then in their Palo Alto office. As a longtime resident of Gilroy, she finally decided that the commute was just too much for her, and she happily joined the Law Offices of James Ward and learned a new set of skills working as support for Jim and having a lot of face to face contact with our clients.  READ MORE…

Michelle has ten years of experience working with elders who have moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease, so she brings a lot of compassion, empathy, and experience to the firm.  Besides running her daughter all over the place for school, sports, church, and special classes, she also helps with lots of different projects at the office.  The entire staff knows that it takes a lot to keep Jim in line, and that’s a daily focus for Michelle ­- – – She’s Jim’s wife!