As a core member of the Firm’s Litigation, Enforcement, and Investigations practice, Sophia advises and represents both public and private sector clients in an array of environmental and natural resources litigation matters involving the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act (and state equivalents), CERCLA (Superfund).
Sophia is committed not only to helping her clients navigate these matters before (or to avoid) litigation, but is also a zealous advocate for her clients in litigation. She has represented both public and private sector clients at nearly every court level, from administrative hearings to state and federal trial courts up through appeal to the Ninth Circuit. Her clients value her straightforward approach to problem solving, both with respect to written and oral advocacy, on the one hand, and navigating the court system and opposing parties on the other. Sophia’s depth of both subject matter and litigation experience make her uniquely qualified to advise clients who both are and are not experienced in environmental issues or litigation themselves.
Sophia has always been interested in environmental practice. Prior to attending law school, Sophia received her Master’s in Marine and Environmental Affairs, and her research focused on how the environment influences tribal well-being. During law school, she served as an extern to Honorable Robert S. Lasnik in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and she interned in D.C. at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, where she worked with the Office of International and Maritime Law on environmental law issues. Sophia was an Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Law Review, President of the Environmental Law Society, Vice President of the Native American Law Student Association, and an executive board member of the Moot Court Honor Board.
When not in the office, Sophia loves exploring beaches with her husband, daughter, and golden retriever. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, and crocheting.