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Structured intake and matter mapping
We begin by identifying the people, timeline, documents, deadlines, and decisions that shape the matter. That early map helps the attorney see what needs attention first.
Texas Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Counsel for cities, businesses, and injured Texans.
Santos Law is based in San Antonio. The firm advises public entities, businesses, founders, and professionals. It also represents Texans in injury and insurance matters.
Serving clients across Texas
Find the right practice area
Each path opens a dedicated page with matters handled and next steps.Practice areas
Different matters. One standard of attention.
The firm is intentionally small. The work spans public counsel, private business matters, and injury and insurance recovery. Responsibility stays with the lawyer handling the matter.
Injured Texans, families, and policyholders
Serious Injury & Insurance Recovery
Auto and trucking collisions, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, UM/UIM, and significant insurance disputes.
01Texas cities and public entities
Municipal & Governmental Law
City attorney work, open government, public contracts, land use, employment, and municipal court.
02Businesses, founders, and professionals
Business & Employment Law
Formation, governance, contracts, employment, disputes, and fractional general counsel.
03Serious injury & insurance recovery
Direct representation when an injury or coverage dispute changes what comes next.
Santos Law represents injured Texans, families, and policyholders. The practice includes serious auto claims as well as commercial trucking, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, UM/UIM, and significant insurance and coverage disputes.
Practice focus
- Motor-vehicle and commercial trucking collisions
- Catastrophic injury and wrongful death
- UM/UIM and insurance recovery
- Significant liability and coverage disputes
2025 recognition by TopVerdict
In 2025, TopVerdict recognized a $5.9 million settlement obtained by Evan A. Santos as the No. 1 truck accident settlement in Bexar County and a Top 20 personal injury settlement in Texas.Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.
Municipal experience
Counsel grounded in how Texas cities operate.
The firm’s municipal work includes Poteet, Stockdale, Carrizo Springs, and other Texas communities.
Santos Law advises city councils, managers, administrators, secretaries, and staff on governance, open government, public contracts and procurement, land use, employment, municipal court, and day-to-day general counsel needs.
The firm represents governmental clients and does not accept matters adverse to cities or other governmental entities.
View municipal and governmental lawHow Santos Law works
A clear process from first review to next step.
A well-run matter makes room for better legal work. The firm uses a consistent process so clients know what is happening without losing the personal judgment their matter requires.
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A documented path for the work
Each matter follows defined steps for review, preparation, and follow-through. A documented process keeps the work moving and makes responsibility clear.
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Clear status and next steps
Clients receive practical updates that explain where the matter stands, what has changed, and what comes next. Questions have a clear path back to the attorney and team.
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Attorney review throughout
The attorney responsible for the matter reviews the work the process produces and makes the legal decisions. Process supports attorney judgment; it never replaces it.
The attorneys
Two partners. Direct responsibility.
Santos Law is a two-partner boutique. Clients work with the attorney responsible for the matter, with a process designed to keep communication clear and work moving.
Partner
Itzel Martinez Santos
Municipal and governmental counsel with experience as a city attorney and municipal prosecutor. Itzel also leads client experience and firm operations.
Read Itzel’s bio
Partner
Evan A. Santos
Represents clients in serious injury, insurance recovery, business disputes, and employment matters. His background includes litigation and work in the technology industry.
Read Evan’s bioTexas City Resource Library
Working resources for city officials and staff.
Field guides and tools designed to help Texas cities identify an issue, organize the response, and know when counsel should be involved.
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Santos Law is proud to serve those who serve. Discounts are available for active-duty service members and veterans.