Lisa Sandoval focuses her practice on high-stakes complex civil litigation. Ms. Sandoval has secured favorable judgments and settlements in all stages of litigation in both state and federal courts. Her clients entrust her with a wide variety of cases, including all matters of intellectual property—copyright, trademark, and trade secret litigation—complex commercial disputes, employment and labor law litigation, and class actions. She also counsels clients to achieve their goals before any litigation commences in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
She has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine—a distinction recognizing the top two-and-a-half percent of attorneys under age 40 nationwide. Ms. Sandoval has received numerous awards for her outstanding pro bono legal services.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Sandoval practiced in Washington, D.C. and New York, NY. During this time, Ms. Sandoval counseled clients in the banking and finance, telecommunications, environmental, and real estate industries, among others.
Ms. Sandoval obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. During law school, Ms. Sandoval served as the managing editor for the Columbia Human Rights Law Review, and as an extern for the Honorable Allyne R. Ross, United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York. She won best brief at the National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court. Ms. Sandoval graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in English literature and Spanish from Amherst College.
Ms. Sandoval is licensed to practice law in California, New York, Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts.