Sonya S. Shaikh is a complex commercial litigator who represents public and private companies, financial institutions, and their directors and officers in high-stakes business disputes in state and federal courts. Her practice spans all phases of litigation, from pre-suit counseling and dispositive motion practice through discovery, trial, and appeal.
Sonya has significant experience handling sophisticated commercial litigation involving breach of contract, fiduciary duty, corporate governance, business torts, shareholder and merger-related disputes, securities litigation, and other complex business controversies. Throughout her career, Sonya has represented clients across a broad range of industries, including technology, healthcare, life sciences, financial services, consumer products, manufacturing, and retail. She works closely with clients to navigate complex legal and business challenges, providing strategic, responsive counsel that advances both their litigation and broader business objectives.
Prior to joining Stradling, Sonya was an associate at Latham & Watkins LLP, where she represented clients in a wide range of securities and complex commercial litigation matters.