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Sophia Law Group

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Sophia. Greek for the wisdom that comes from applying experience to knowledge

It's the art of seeing issues, solving problems and getting results faster. 

Because of experience.

Tap into the wisdom that comes from our decades of experience for

  • Team Augmentation

  • Strategy

  • Business Expansion

  • Complex Legal Issues

  • Global Reach

  • Overflow Support

  • Product Review for Regulatory and Compliance

  • Legal Operations and Process

Because we apply experience to knowledge.

We produce wisdom.

We Make Yes Happen.

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GET IN TOUCH

Thiele, McElligott, & Zeni, LLP

3 W Carrillo St., Suite 216

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

805-963-7226

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ALWAYS PRACTICAL

NEVER OVER-LAWYERED

WISDOM With A Business Point Of View

Legal Representation

YOUR OUTSIDE INSIDE COUNSEL

Practical, actionable guidance that Makes Yes Happen.  Specialized services for growth tech companies.  Experienced, knowledgeable legal advice with the wisdom of a practical, results driven perspective.  Extensive in-house experience to augment an existing in-house team or serve as an embedded legal partner when you don't yet have an in-house team.  We speak the language of business.

Legal Aid

BUSINESS & IN HOUSE TEAMS

We are seasoned, practical, experienced business lawyers, with decades of in-house experience across all areas of business needs.  We know how to build relationships, understand your business strategy, clear the legal hurdles and partner with you and your team to drive your business success faster.

Legal Advice

MAKING YES HAPPEN

Persistently driving to Make Yes Happen, let us help with the legal matters that sap your time and distract your attention.  Whether it's day to day transactions, business strategy, regulatory compliance, new market entry, or support for big projects, we've covered it all and will bring our unique approach to business problem solving as your trusted legal business partner. 

Legal Representation

LEGAL REPRESENTATION

We listen with a business oriented mindset to give you practical, actionable wisdom.  We help balance risk proportionately to business goals and work with your team to build deep relationships across your business.  We prioritize knowing you and your business strategy as deeply as you do.  Our lawyers bring decades of in-house experience across many different specialty areas to your doorstep.

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Partners Derek Thiele and Kari Zeni founded the Sophia Law Group with a passion to bring the wisdom of their decades of experience to business clients in various start up and early stages.  Derek has represented clients on a broad range of transactional business law matters including acquisition and divestiture initiatives, contract drafting and negotiation as well as litigation avoidance and strategic planning.  Kari has worked as in house counsel at major tech firms addressing a wide variety of issues that businesses face.  She knows how it feels to be the client, and what you need in legal counsel.

OUR WISDOM.  YOUR RESULTS.

At Sophia Law Group, LLP, we are a new kind of law firm for a changing world. We are wise, patient and professional, giving each new matter the focused attention it deserves. An integral part of our services is to work closely with our clients so that they can evaluate options and make the right decisions for each version of success.

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