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Ralph Thomas Santoro Jr.

4.5
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 23 years

Child custody Lawyer Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Divorce & Separation

About Ralph

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

24 years | 200 cases

25%
Child Support 25%

24 years | 300 cases

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

24 years | 400 cases

25%
Domestic Violence 25%

24 years | 100 cases

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

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Ralph Thomas Santoro Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jean | July 09, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

With great appreciation

Ralph Santoro took on my case after three years and a series of bad faith mediation negotiations from a recalcitrant "other side" in a divorce that had reached a stalemate. Even though I had been forced financially and physically out of a jointly held family business in an attempt to leverage... an unfavorable settlement, Mr Santoro advocated mightily to restore my standing and facilitated a favorable outcome for me . I am now happily divorced, and financially stable, with many, many thanks.

Posted by DS | August 20, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best all around lawyer. Expericence, Cost, Personalable

Ralph gave me outstanding service with my case. Experience in the field is striking! He was able to keep me in front of things with my court case on potential outcomes - which I appreciated to assist me in my decision making. Cost is reasonable and without compromising service. I like that he... is able to give out his personal cell number and attend to your personal need. He is able to pick up right where you left off without having to work through an administrative asssistant or secretary. What I liked the most was that he was personable. He wasn't pushy. He let make my own decisions and supported it 110% on any direction I wanted to go. I loved how he would ask how I was doing and made sure that I was taking care of "me" through the duration of my case. He understood that this was a difficult time and made me feel like my case had prioritiy over others.

Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2010

Extremely Informative, Diplomatic and Responsive

I greatly appreciated how informative Mr. Santoro was, patiently answering my endless questions during this process while being exceptionally efficient. My ordeal was overwhelming, but he guided me through, braking things down to make sure I understood everything. I felt extremely taken care of. ... I would recommend him to anyone needing legal counsel.

Posted by A grateful client | August 06, 2010 | Child Custody

A true gentleman and lawyer of the court

When one is faced with an insurmountable battle, one must chose their advisor wisely. I could not have asked for a better advocate. Mr. Santoro is diplomatic, intelligent, gentile, and confident. His ability to describe, in layman terms, the process of which we undertook, allowed me peace of mind. An...d although I was a terrible person to be around at times, Mr. Santoro exhibited great diplomacy with myself, my ex, and the opposing lawyer. He took upon himself a case of great difficulty, assisting me in not only a custody case, but also a child welfare case. Mr. Santoro researched every possible angle and was honest with me, even if it meant we might have to compromise. It was a pleasure to work with Mr. Santoro during such a difficult time and I would recommend his services to any person in need of legal assistance or advice.

Posted by Monica | August 05, 2010

An amazing attorney...

I cannot say enough about the experience I had with Mr. Santoro. When dealing with such emotional topics, Ralph does not hesitate to make decisions on very challenging matters and has confidence in his decision making abilities. He always ensured that I was included in the decision-making process. H...is advice was smart, strategic and reflected reliable, sound judgment skills. He can clearly explain the legal reasoning and provide good support for his suggestions. Even when faced with tight time lines, Ralph came through for me successfully. Thank you so much!

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Ralph Thomas Santoro Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Brittany Yanni

Family lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ethical, intelligent, well respected, and an advocate for his client's. His experience speaks for itself in his representation of client's."

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Neelamjeet Kahlon-Pfister

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Highly intelligent and very knowledgeable attorney. He fights for his clients.."

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Brian Mayer

Child custody lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ralph is smart, knowledgeable, and effective."

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Caycie Favier

Family lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andy Cook

Family lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ralph is smart and aggressive and a good advocate."

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Rocky Johnson

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Caycie Favier

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Senior Attorney, Goldberg Jones

2019 - 2022

Managing Attorney, Law Offices of Christian Schank & Associates

2009 - 2019

Principal, Law Offices of Ralph T. Santoro, Jr.

2008 - 2009

Associate, Law Offices of Sandra Morris

2006 - 2008

Associate, Law Offices of Beatrice Snider

2004 - 2006

Associate, Hargreaves & Taylor

Education

N/A

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2017

Winners Dinner

Proper and Improper Use of Experts in Domestic Violence Matters

Languages

English

Activity

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