Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Massachusetts since: 2010
Education: Boston College Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2022 As a co-founding partner at Santoro & Gray Law in Boston, Massachusetts, Victoria M. Santoro offers compassionate legal representation to individuals and families in challenging personal injury matters throughout the region. She primarily focuses her practice on personal injury litigation, including medical malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, defective and dangerous products, wrongful death, and premises liability.
Ms. Santoro advocates for clients who have suffered serious injuries due to negligence, defective products or unsafe conditions. She guides clients through every stage of the legal process, from pre-suit investigation and settlement negotiations to trial and, when necessary, appellate proceedings. Known for her strategic approach and client-centered counsel, she works hard to secure the compensation clients deserve for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering while holding responsible parties accountable.
Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts since 2010, Ms. Santoro is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, allowing her to effectively handle various personal injury claims in both the state and federal courts.
A proud alumna of the Boston College Law School, where Ms. Santoro laid the strong foundation for her advocacy skills and commitment to ethical practice and obtained her Juris Doctor in 2010. Prior to attending law school, she received her Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University in 2007.
An active participant in the legal community, Ms. Santoro has held several leadership roles within the Massachusetts Bar Association, serving as president and treasurer. She also serves on the board of the Massachusetts Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Furthermore, she is a member of the Women’s Bar Association & Foundation and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys’ New Lawyers Section.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 60% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2010, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://santoroandgray.com/about-us/victoria-santoro/
Bar / Professional Activity
- President of the Massachusetts Bar Association
Educational Background
- Wesleyan University, 2007
- Boston College Law School, 2010
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- The Young Attorney Balancing Act: How to Have a Career – and a Life, The Young Attorney Balancing Act, Law Practice Today, 2013
- Presented on the topic of "Prevailing in Covid-19 Litigation" for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education., Presenter, Prevailing in Covid-19 Litigation, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2021
- Presented on the topic of "Practicing with Professionalism" for the Massachusetts Bar Association., Presenter, Practicing with Professionalism, Massachusetts Bar Association, 2020
- Presented on the topic of "Cultivating Referrals and Developing Your Network" for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education., Presenter, Cultivating Referrals and Developing Your Network, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2019
- Presented on the topic of "How Insurance Companies Settle Cases" for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education., Presenter, How Insurance Companies Settle Cases, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2018
- Presented on the topic of "Blogging for Engagement" for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education., Presenter, Blogging for Engagement, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2015
- Presented on the topic of "Social Media and Ethics: 7 Things to Consider Before You Post" for the Injury Board Conference in Denver, CO., Presenter, Social Media and Ethics: 7 Things to Consider Before You Post, Injury Board Conference, 2015
- Guest lecturer on "Appellate Brief Writing" for Boston University's School of Law., Guest Lecturer, Appellate Brief Writing, Boston University School of Law, 2017
- Guest lecturer on "Appellate Brief Writing" for Boston University's School of Law., Guest Lecturer, Appellate Brief Writing, Boston University School of Law, 2016
- Guest lecturer on "Appellate Brief Writing" for Boston University's School of Law., Guest Lecturer, Appellate Brief Writing, Boston University School of Law, 2015
- Panelist for the "Innovating Attorneys" segment at the Avvo Lawyernomics Conference in Las Vegas, NV., Panelist, Innovating Attorneys, Avvo Lawyernomics Conference, 2015
- Presented on the subject of "Preparing for the Twists and Turns of Trial" for the American Bar Association's "Solo Practice University" series., Speaker, Preparing for the Twists and Turns of Trial, American Bar Association - Solo Practice University, 2014
- Presented on the topic of "Developing a Social Media Marketing Plan" for Social Law Library., Speaker, Developing a Social Media Marketing Plan, Social Law Library, 2014
- Presented on the topic of "Practicing in the Digital Age: Navigating Social Media" for the Massachusetts Bar Association's "Practicing With Professionalism" series., Speaker, Practicing in the Digital Age: Navigating Social Media, Massachusetts Bar Association - Practicing With Professionalism, 2014
- Presented on the topic of "Social Media and Communication Technology: Benefits, Pitfalls and Newly Emerging Laws" at the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys' Annual Educational Conference., Speaker, Social Media and Communication Technology: Benefits, Pitfalls and Newly Emerging Laws, MATA Annual Educational Conference, 2014
- Presented on the topic of "Optimizing Social Media" for the American Bar Association's Annual Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Symposium., Optimizing Social Media, American Bar Association - Annual Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Symposium, 2013
- Presented on "New Lawyers: Tricks and Insights for Every Lawyer" for the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Annual Educational Conference and Dinner., Author, New Lawyers: Tricks and Insights for Every Lawyer, MATA Annual Educational Conference and Dinner, 2012
- Contributing writer to the American Bar Association's "Law Technology Today" column from 2013 to 2020., Contributing Writer, Law Technology Today, American Bar Association, 2013
Honors
- Up & Coming Lawyer, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2014
- Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers In America, Best Lawyers, 2025
- Emerging Women Leader in the Law, Women's Bar Association, 2024
- Top Women of Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2022
Office location for Victoria M. Santoro
131 Dartmouth St
3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 857-758-8191
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2022
