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also known as Kate Santon
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.
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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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555 Anton Blvd, Suite 150, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
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Posted by Pamela | February 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation
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 Audrey | March 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Business
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 Tara | July 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation
Wonderful experience forming my Corporation
As an attorney myself (who practices in a different area of the law) it was a bit strange to be the client this time, but this made me picky on who I wanted to work with. I chose Kate to help me form my corporation because she was extremely helpful from our very first correspondence. I immediat...
Posted by Dan | February 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Business
Fantastic Legal Counsel!
As a first time business owner, I had very little knowledge on how to get my company up and running in a legal manner. Kate did a fantastic job walking me through the steps and took care of all the back-end paperwork, which saved me a ton of time to focus on the other important aspects of starting a ...
Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation
Mental Health Therapist
I never knew that it was actually possible to trust an attorney until I met Kate. She took the time to explain every step of forming my corporation and answered every single question that I had. She is extremely knowledgeable and makes sure that every single aspect of your business is fully covered. ...
"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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Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California
2015 - Present
President and Founder, Santon General Counsel, P.C.
2009 - 2015
Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
2012 - Present
International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsCertified Information Privacy Professional
2009 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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