Pragmatic. Stern. Results-driven.
Santiago Law Group is a Woodland Hills law firm specializing in probate and trust litigation, estate planning, probate administration, and complex business litigation. Twenty-five years of trial experience advocating for individuals, families, and small businesses across Southern California.
Practice Areas
What We Do
Exceptional estate planning, trust and probate litigation, business litigation, and corporate matters.
Trust Administration
Guiding trustees through every step of administering a trust estate — from notification and inventory to closing the estate cleanly.
Probate Administration
Navigating California’s intricate probate procedure efficiently, from petition through final distribution.
Conservatorship & Guardianship
Protecting vulnerable adults and minors with carefully managed conservatorships and guardianships.
Probate & Trust Litigation
A respected trial team that will defend your rights through trial — will and trust contests, beneficiary enforcement, financial elder abuse, and more.
Estate Planning
Custom living trusts and estate plans tailored to your family, drafted to avoid probate and protect your legacy.
Business & Civil Litigation
Decades of experience in multi-party state and federal civil litigation, protracted discovery, and complex motion practice.
About SLG
A Litigation Firm Built on Trust and Trial Experience
Excelling in every area of practice
Santiago Law Group brings success at the highest levels of all areas of legal practice — from pre-lawsuit advice through trial and any necessary appeals.Strong litigation experience
Each attorney brings strong litigation experience, common sense, and good judgment in advising and defending the rights of clients.
Personal attention
A unique blend of personal attention, focused work ethic, and varied business backgrounds — repeat clients are our standard.
Reasonable rates
Efficient, high-quality advocacy at competitive rates. Free initial consultations for trustees and families.
Notable Results
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Lead Trial Attorney
Artemio M. Santiago
Trial-tested
Over 25 years handling complex business and probate litigation with a high success rate at trial.
Published authority
Lead counsel in Chatard v. Oveross (2009) 179 Cal.App.4th 1098 — a published California Court of Appeal opinion on trustee fiduciary duty.
Whittier Law School
J.D., magna cum laude, 1995. Admitted to the California Bar in 1995.
How We Work With You
Step 1: Free consultation
Call us and tell us about your matter. We offer free initial consultations on estate planning and trustee questions.
Step 2: Strategy
We assess your matter and outline a clear, pragmatic strategy — whether settlement or trial is the right path.
Step 3: Advocacy
We advocate for you efficiently and aggressively — through negotiation, settlement, trial, and any appeals.
Resolution
Speak with an experienced California probate attorney
Free initial consultations. Serving Woodland Hills and all of Southern California.