With over 20 years of legal experience, Jaime Santos has earned her well-deserved recognition as a highly skilled and versatile attorney.
Prior to forming Santos Walding with her long-time friend and law school colleague, Jaime honed her skills at top-tier law firms such as Heller Ehrman and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe. Her background as both a transactional attorney and litigator provides her with a unique perspective, allowing her to anticipate challenges clients face and develop innovative strategies to resolve them.
Estate Planning: Jaime is known for her ability to clarify complex questions with clear, relatable language, regardless of her client’s prior knowledge about estate planning. Jaime is a natural teacher and meets clients where they are at. This talent and a deep sense of compassion for people of all backgrounds are what drive Jaime when helping clients achieve a road map for their future. Her commitment is to serve with heart and humor.
General Counsel: Jaime also works with for-profit and non-profit businesses of all sizes, providing strategic counsel on a range of matters, including start-ups, mergers & acquisitions, employment, regulatory compliance, and general business counsel. Her clients value not only her legal experience but also her passionate advocacy, her sense of humor, and her commitment to kindness and integrity.
Activities & Affiliations
- Member, California Lawyers Association, Trusts and Estates Section
- Member, East Bay Trust & Estates Lawyers
- Co-Chair, Horizons Foundation Professional Advisory Circle