Inese Grate is an international lawyer specializing in immigration, corporate law, international trade, arbitration, and EU law. She advises global clients on U.S. investments, helping startups from ideation to funding through her strong network of advisors. Licensed across Europe, she has worked in sectors like hospitality, finance, IT, and public service. A former political officer for Latvia, she represented business strategies before the EU Commission and consulted for the World Bank. Now at the Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick, she chairs the San Diego Bar’s Diversity Division and is active in several legal organizations. She holds degrees from Temple University, the University of Latvia, and institutions in Germany and Latvia, with honors including scholarships and a European Law Moot Court finalist title.