Samantha L. Goates

Skilled and Strategic Litigator for Complex Business Dispute

Our company retained Samantha Goates at Rutan & Tucker to handle a challenging breach of contract and business tort case that had escalated significantly. From our initial consultation, it was clear she possessed a deep understanding of commercial litigation nuances. Her background being recognized in that specific area gave us confidence. Samantha's strategy was meticulous; she didn't just react to the other side's motions but anticipated them, which was crucial during the discovery phase. Her written work, particularly a key motion for summary judgment, was exceptionally sharp and well-reasoned, no doubt benefiting from her appellate practice expertise. She guided us through mediation with a firm but pragmatic approach that ultimately led to a very favorable settlement. The one aspect where we occasionally felt slightly out of the loop was during extremely busy periods; communication could sometimes take a day or two longer than ideal, though her updates were always thorough when they arrived. Overall, Samantha is a formidable and intelligent attorney. Her four years of focused experience belie a strategic maturity that served our case extremely well. We would not hesitate to recommend her for complex commercial matters in the San Jose and broader Silicon Valley business environment.