Sophia Law Group
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
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Team Augmentation
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Strategy
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Business Expansion
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Complex Legal Issues
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Global Reach
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Overflow Support
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Product Review for Regulatory and Compliance
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Legal Operations and Process
Because we apply experience to knowledge.
We produce wisdom.
We Make Yes Happen.
GET IN TOUCH
Thiele, McElligott, & Zeni, LLP
3 W Carrillo St., Suite 216
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-7226
ALWAYS PRACTICAL
NEVER OVER-LAWYERED
WISDOM With A Business Point Of View
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.
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.
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
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.
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.