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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

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4.5 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Superstar Attorney

I had the privilege of working with Ralph Santoro at the office of Goldberg Jones over the course of the last year and a half. Ralph was simply outstanding, if I could recommend an attorney to anyone going through the same divorce and custody struggles that I went through, I would recommend Ralph any... day of the week. For starters, Ralph has never been one to shy away from conflict with the opposing party, a lot of attorneys will often times take the path of least resistance when it comes to fighting for their client. However, this was not the case with Ralph, he secured the custody agreement I wanted and got favorable terms for my divorce. It was an absolute pleasure getting to know Ralph on a personal level as well. He is truly an amazing guy all the way around. He is very knowledgeable on current case literature and knows how to make the process as smooth as possible. Thank you Ralph!

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

What a process...

I came to this Christian Shank in 2018 to begin the process of my divorce. You always want things to go well and quickly, However this process is not an easy one and it will take time on most cases. It seemed like a boxing match, back and forth back and forth. Eventually every thing gets worked out a...nd you move forward. Ralph took over my case in 2020 and Under the circumstances Ralph did is due diligence at moving things along and had the knowledge to help my case. I did not enjoy the process but who does when your getting divorced. Kudos to the folks who get a divorce more than once! I admire your patience. Thank you Ralph and may God bless you and your team.

Posted by Brittani | September 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Very Professional - Highly Recommend

I hired Mr. Santoro to represent me in a extremely hostile custody case. Best decision ever made!  Mr. Santoro came through on every battle we faced, he went above and beyond in research and case studies to assure that we would come out on top of every court battle.  Mr. Santoro was exceptionally ski...lled and able to out-maneuver my ex and his attorney by using their own declarations against them. Mr. Santoro was able to win pivotal motions such as having the visitation monitor changed after my ex and his attorney contested it.  Mr. Santoro takes the time to answer questions, he responds to emails and phone calls and always made me feel like my case mattered to him. In a very stressful time for me, Mr. Santoro came through and got me everything I was asking for and more.  I highly recommend Mr. Santoro and would not hesitate to hire him as my attorney in the future.

Posted by William | August 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommended

My initial lawyer resigned leaving me in the dark about my case. I was assigned Ralph Santoro who immediately made contact with me and began to out line how we could proceed with my divorce case. Mr Santoro worked diligently to arrive at a mutual agreement with my ex. Mr Santoro had to overcome many ...issues including COVID pandemic induced court closures but he continued forward to close my case in July. I would highly recommend Mr Santoro to anyone looking for a family law attorney to handle any case regardless of it's complexity.

Posted by Ann | May 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Built on honesty and integrity

Ralph helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. He was easy to get in touch with and always available when I needed his advice. He is extremely professional, highly knowledgeable and was able to effectively communicate at all times. His tenaciousness qualities are quite impressive... and I highly recommend him.

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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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Erin Stratte

Family lawyer

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Andy Cook

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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

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