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Katherine J Santon
also known as Kate Santon
About Katherine
Biography
Kate Santon, of Santon General Counsel, P.C., helps small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs protect and grow their businesses. Kate practices in the areas of business entity formation, contracts, founder relationships, employment advice for employers, and brand/IP protection.
Santon General Counsel is a boutique law firm that provides business, transactional, and outside general counsel services to startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofits throughout California. SGC partners with clients from the outset to manage legal risk from a business-oriented perspective on an ongoing basis.
SGC provides legal services in the areas of business and entity formation, founders’ agreements, corporate compliance, contract drafting and review, risk management, negotiation and dispute resolution, employment advice and compliance, intellectual property protection, trademark and copyright protection, and privacy and cybersecurity compliance.
SGC’s fundamental premise is built on knowing clients’ businesses and industries and serving as a problem-solver, advisor and business and legal strategist. Clients receive the benefits of an in-house counsel without incurring the costs of a full-time employee or large law firm rates.
SGC's core values are to be efficient, to cultivate an environment of creativity and innovation, and to use sophisticated technology and systems to provide high quality and effective legal services at predictable rates.
Complimentary Consultation
SGC offers a complimentary initial consultation to discuss your business law needs. Please contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation regarding your business law issues or to arrange a business audit to evaluate the major legal issues your business faces.
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 16 years
State: California
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Santon General Counsel, P.C.
555 Anton Blvd, Suite 150, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
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Katherine J Santon's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 21 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Pamela | February 4, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly Recommended!
Forming my corporation was daunting and I was lost as to where to even begin. Ms. Santon was not just professional but so knowledgeable that she answered my questions before I even needed to ask. My corporation was formed and specific to my industry as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California. T...
Posted by Anita | October 4, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Reliable and knowledgeable
Katherine Santon offers her expertise and has been very supportive in sharing what must get done legally and at the same time offers optional items. She helps with brainstorming ideas as well which is very helpful to new business owners. I truly appreciate her expertise, knowledge, and most of all, h...
Posted by Audrey | March 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly Recommend!
Kate has been wonderful to work with. I was so hesitant to work with an attorney, and now I wish I had done it sooner because Kate has so saved me to so much time and stress. Over the past few years, I’ve asked Kate to help with various aspects of my business, from when I was a sole proprietor just s...
Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent
Very responsive, quick and made the process of becoming a small business owner easy.
Posted by Jenna | August 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Starting a Business
Kate has been extremely professional, easy to talk to, and accurate and precise in her work. I really appreciated her prompt and thorough replies to all my questions starting my solo business. I highly recommend her!
Katherine J Santon's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable and responsive to Clients needs."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kate is a great person and somehow a better attorney. I strongly recommend using Kate and doing so with confidence."
"Not only is Kate an effective and knowledgeable business law attorney, but she is highly ethical and always acts in the best interests of her clients. She will continue to be the only business law attorney to get my referrals."
"I endorse Kate because she is an extremely talented and knowledgeable Business attorney. She is a problem solver whom you should never pass up to have represent you in Business disputes."
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Experience
Honors
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California
Work Experience
2015 - Present
President and Founder, Santon General Counsel, P.C.
2009 - 2015
Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Associations
2012 - Present
International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsCertified Information Privacy Professional
2009 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2009
University of San Diego School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
University of California - Irvine
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2005
Georgetown University
Speaking Engagements
2015
University of San Diego School of Law
Contemporary Trends in Arbitration
Publications
2015
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report
President Obama Signs Needed Executive Order Bolstering Security Measures for Federal Credit Cards and Signals Increased Federal Regulation Over Data Breaches
2014
American Bar Association Business Law Section
Message from New York Court: Rely on CGL Policy Coverage for Data Breaches at Your Own Peril
2013
Orange County Business Journal
Building a Savvy Privacy Program and Policy
2012
Antitrust Magazine
No Poaching Allowed: Antitrust Issues in Labor Markets
2011
Orange County Business Journal
Privacy Regulations and Protecting Data During Mergers in Data-Rich Industries
2010
San Francisco Daily Journal
Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct: Impact on Internal Investigations by In-House Counsel