Sonal N. Mehta

Sonal N. Mehta is a trial lawyer who represents technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes disputes. She handles trial and appellate matters, including federal and state trials, international arbitrations, and appeals. Her work covers antitrust, commercial litigation, class actions, false advertising, IP, privacy, trade secrets, AI, and government-facing disputes. Clients rely on her judgment, courtroom skill, and ability to resolve complex matters through motions or trial strategy when needed.

Sonal earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal and received a Certificate in Law and Technology. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, with honors. Her education supports strong writing, clear analysis, legal strategy, and careful work on complex technology, life sciences, and IP disputes for business clients.

Sonal has nearly 25 years of experience across trial and appellate practice. She has served as lead counsel in courtrooms and as a trusted advisor on business risk. Her career includes patent, commercial, privacy, antitrust, class action, and false advertising litigation. She also serves on court advisory groups, where her experience helps improve practice standards and supports effective work in complex federal litigation matters and appeals nationwide.

Sonal N. Mehta helps clients by protecting business interests, technology rights, and legal positions in serious disputes. She guides companies through lawsuits, appeals, arbitrations, and government-facing matters that can affect products, markets, and reputations. Her approach combines trial readiness with careful case planning. By explaining risks in plain terms and pursuing strong legal positions, she helps clients make informed decisions during demanding litigation and high-pressure business conflicts with steady confidence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California, Berkeley School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD))
• University of California, Berkeley
  BA in Political Science

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