Atty. Sonal N. Mehta
Sonal N. Mehta is a trial lawyer representing many of the world’s leading technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes disputes.
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Sonal N. Mehta is a patent, business, ip, and litigation attorney based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California. Educated at University of California Berkeley (J.D., 2002) and University of California Berkeley (BA, 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026). Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sonal N. Mehta is a trial lawyer representing many of the world’s leading technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes disputes
- Ms. Mehta is regularly called upon by clients—ranging from Silicon Valley’s largest companies to cutting-edge startups—to serve as both lead counsel in the courtroom and trusted advisor in the boardroom
- She has nearly 25 years of experience across all aspects of trial and appellate practice, including federal jury and bench trials, state court jury and bench trials, international arbitrations, and appeals before the federal and California appellate courts
- Ms. Mehta litigates complex cases across substantive areas of the law, including antitrust, commercial, class action, false advertising, IP (patent, copyright, trade secret), privacy, and government-facing litigation, among others
- While she is ready to take her cases to trial and win, she has a long track record of success at the dispositive motions stage
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Sonal N. Mehta is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Sonal N. Mehta is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Palo Alto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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