Atty. Sonja Garrelts
Sonja Garrelts is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property. Sonja received a B.A. degree from Whitman College in 1997, and has been licensed for 20 years.
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Sonja Garrelts is an Associate based in Chesapeake, Virginia, practicing at ReavesColey PLLC. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on ip and litigation. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2006), New York (2007), and Virginia (2012). Educated at Tulane University School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Whitman College (B.A., 1997). Active member of Chair, Young Lawyer's Committee, 2007, American Bar Association New York Intellectual Property Law Association. Serands clients in Chesapeake, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sonja Garrelts is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property
- Sonja received a B.A. degree from Whitman College in 1997, and has been licensed for 20 years
- Sonja practices at ReavesColey PLLC in Chesapeake, VA
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chesapeake are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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