Rosario Santoyo

In picking your attorney, it’s important to, well, know your attorney. Choosing representation in your case means understanding yourself and your goals, and picking your lawyer accordingly. Since we at Burgos Santoyo Smith are all about making sure our clients are informed along the way, we know that this starts with getting to know us as individuals. This series of articles is to get you one step closer to knowing just who is going to be talking to you when you reach for the phone, and who stands by you through a new chapter in your life. Rosario Burgos Santoyo is a founding partner of Burgos Santoyo Smith, and a well-accomplished attorney of many talents. Finishing law school in three years, Santoyo graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law on December 31, 2008. “It’s important for people to feel comfortable with sharing everything about their case with their attorney. It’s very personal.” Santoyo always knew she wanted to be an attorney. Ever since her father encouraged her to pursue a career in law, it was all she worked towards. Starting out, Santoyo gathered as much experience with as many different areas of law as possible. In fact, while studying, she began to work in different areas of law to get a taste, interning and working as a law clerk at different law firms. She motivated herself to become well-informed and humble. When she opened her first independent law practice in 2009, she did estate planning and bankruptcy, alongside family law.