About Samira
Samira Amato is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 2003 and holds bar number 229568. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Amato is the principal attorney at the Law Office of Samira Amato, P.C., located at 2033 Gateway Place, 5th Floor, San Jose, CA 95110. She has been practicing law for over 22 years, serving clients throughout the San Jose area and surrounding regions.
Ms. Amato earned her Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2002, specializing in Intellectual Property. Prior to law school, she graduated with honors from the University of California, Berkeley, where she completed her undergraduate studies. After obtaining her law degree, she clerked for Judge Katherine Lucero of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, in 2002.
Ms. Amato's practice areas include family law, business law, and employment law. She represents clients in matters such as child custody, child support, spousal support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, business contracts, business dissolution, and employment disputes. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout her career, Ms. Amato has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding her own firm, she worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Jose for several years.
Ms. Amato is an active member of the State Bar of California and holds membership in the American Bar Association. She is also a certified mediator through the Santa Clara County Superior Court mediation program. Ms. Amato is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of the San Jose area effectively.
