About Us
The Right Law Firm For Your Family’s Legal Needs
At The Soto Law Group, we handle estate planning, probate and trust administration matters for clients throughout Southern California. We provide tailor-made legal solutions that protect the assets and the wishes of our clients.
We are not a high-volume practice. We take the time to provide a customized approach that suits the needs of each client.
We have the experience to make a difference. We provide the personal, attentive service that lets you know how important your business is to us.
What Sets Us Apart?
Choosing the right law firm is an important decision. Here are a few reasons clients have chosen us and why generations of clients come back to us:
Flat fee billing: All of our fees are fixed fees agreed to in advance, so there are no surprises. At our initial meeting you will choose the level of planning and fee that works best for your family.
Communication: We keep you informed and make sure your plan works. We don’t just prepare a set of legal documents for you and send you on your way. We make sure your assets are owned in the right way, we make sure your kids’ well-being is properly planned for, we ensure everyone you’ve named in your plan knows what to do if anything happens to you.
Follow through: We review your plan at least every three years and annually through our Family Wealth VIP Membership program. We foster a lifetime, ongoing relationship with our clients. Throughout your life, things change. You change; your assets change; your family changes; the law will definitely change.
Practical advice: We help you get your legal and financial house in order by helping you make smart choices about things like buying insurance, saving for college and retirement planning so you never spend more than you have to or get taken advantage of by unscrupulous sales people.
Legacy planning: We believe that planning is about much more than just the transfer of your financial wealth. With all of our plans, we include a process to help you transfer your most important personal wealth to your loved ones, including your intellectual, spiritual and human assets — who you are and what’s important to you.
We have a whole team in place to answer your quick questions and to make the planning process incredibly easy and painless for you and your family. We have a process for helping you make sure that your assets are titled in the right way, both now and over your lifetime!
Your Attorney: Romelia DeDe Soto, Esq.
What DeDe’s
Clients Say
DeDe Soto helped us create a family trust. She thoroughly explained all of the options and the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Once we decided which option, DeDe and her team walked us through the entire process, giving us checklists to ensure that we covered all bases. They were all readily available to answer questions and provide additional information. Our meetings were informative, on point and adhered to the appointed time and duration. I highly recommend the Soto Law Firm for your estate planning needs
- Karen and Tom
Meet Attorney Romelia DeDe Soto
With more than 20 years of legal experience, Romelia DeDe Soto is prepared to provide you with the knowledgeable advice and skilled representation you need. With a background in real estate and business, DeDe is well-equipped to handle complex, high-asset matters and business successions.
Thank you for visiting my website—I look forward to meeting you. While some find it hard to believe, I am Cuban American. My dad immigrated from Cuba, and my mom is from the Midwest with German and Irish roots. “DeDe,” the name most people know me by, is my nickname! Now, a little bit about my background:
I established The Soto Law Group APC to fully dedicate myself to the needs of families, individuals, and business owners. Utilizing my broad legal background, beginning with family law, business litigation, and real estate law, I began by offering estate planning services on a referral basis, primarily for family and friends. I’ve been able to integrate my business acumen and real estate knowledge, along with my passion for coaching and teaching, to help make a meaningful difference in the lives of my clients. My practice has evolved to include all areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorships, and trust and probate litigation.
I’ve always believed that traditional estate planning—which often focuses solely on financial wealth and tax strategies—is far too narrow. True legacy goes beyond bank accounts and balance sheets. I believe estate planning should also preserve intellectual, spiritual, and human wealth—the values, stories, and life lessons that define a family.
That’s why I’m committed to a more holistic approach to family wealth planning. I guide individuals, families, and businesses at every stage of life toward thoughtful, comprehensive plans that honor family dynamics, protect assets, plan for succession, and preserve legacies—not just for the next generation, but for generations to come.
For those who have minor children, our Child Protection Plan offers peace of mind knowing that, if something unexpected or unthinkable happens to mom and dad, their children won’t have to spend time in Child Protective Services or foster care while waiting for their permanent guardians to arrive. I also help protect children’s inheritances from future creditors and predators.
I also handle matters that involve Probate and Litigation. Whether it’s inheritance rights, trust disputes or probate, I guide and advise clients on how to navigate an estate that is headed to Probate court. This is why I design estate plans that help avoid Probate court or litigation. I’ve seen it too many times—families torn apart because Mom and Dad failed to plan. Now the heirs are battling it out in court, not just over the estate, but over things as small as candelabras, while burning through their inheritance on legal and court fees. A little planning today can prevent a lot of pain tomorrow. Or people who fail to plan and their loved ones must get Conservatorships which are expensive and time consuming.
On a personal note, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, volunteering at my church, and playing golf.
I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and my Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law. I’ve also pursued continuing education at Chapman School of Law.
Education
Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California
Juris Doctor
Chapman University School of Law, Orange, California
California State University, Fullerton
Major: Psychology
U.C. Irvine
The Soto Law Group serves clients in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Orange County, Riverside County, Coachella Valley area and throughout surrounding California communities.