Leticia Zecca Ross, Esq

Leticia@ZeccaRossLaw.com

Senior Partner (Corporate Law and Contract Law)
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Leticia Zecca Ross is an attorney licensed in California and in Brazil. Graduated from PUC-RJ, Leticia also holds a postgraduate degree from UERJ, and a Master of Laws from Georgetown Law University (Washington, DC). Passionate about the law and access to justice, Leticia is a servant leader who puts people first. She has built her career through hard work and study. Leticia is fluent in Portuguese, English, and knowledgeable in Italian and Spanish.
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As a lawyer and former public defender, Leticia understands the importance of access to justice and the role it plays in ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to have their rights protected and their voices heard.
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She says she has been lucky to have had many opportunities to work on complex cases throughout her career and has been able to deliver results even in the most challenging circumstances.
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Leticia believes that the key to success in any negotiation is the ability to understand the other party's position and find common ground. She is a great listener and is always willing to go above and beyond to find a solution that works for everyone. Patient, tolerant, and maintaining a positive attitude even in the most difficult situations, Leticia presents well-researched information and realistic options so that Zecca Ross law firm's clients can make informed decisions.
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Born in Brazil, and part of a second generation Italian immigrants, Leticia is proud of her heritage, passionate about Brazilian and Italian culture, and is committed to promoting the positive aspects of these cultures, both in her professional and personal life.

Education

Leticia holds a Master of Laws in General Studies from Georgetown Law Center where she studied:

Corporations

Pre-Negotiation Strategies for Cross-Border Transactions

International Negotiations

International Commercial Arbitration

International Business Transactions

International Debt Workouts

Trademarks and Brands

Contracts Law and Contracts Drafting

Patent Licensing Agreements

Leticia also holds several certificates among them:

* Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

from Georgetown University Law Center

* Certificate of Mediator Essentials: Skills for Facilitating Negotiated Agreements

from the American Arbitration Association

Experience

In 2022, Leticia founded Zecca Ross & Smith Law Firm where she works with:

Startup
Founders

Small and Mid-Sized
Business Owners

C-Suite
Executives

Non-Profits

Litigation Counsels

Before that, she was a Chief Legal Officer of a Startup Up in distress. She advised the corporation on general corporate distress legal matters, including, but not limited to:

Coordinating and managing outside counsel

Overseeing compliance and corporate governance issues

Keeping the corporation informed of industry-specific regulations and ensuring that appropriate risk management strategies are in place

Negotiating transactions on behalf of the company

Planning the corporation’s strategy for protecting patent right.

Responding demand letters from former employees, SAFE holders and investors.