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Sonal N Mehta

Sonal N Mehta

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Sonal N. Mehta is a trial lawyer representing many of the world’s leading technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes patent and technology disputes across a wide range of industries. Ms. Mehta has nearly 20 years of experience across all aspects of trial and appellate practice, including federal jury trials, state court jury and bench trials, International Trade Commission investigations, international arbitrations, and appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the California appellate courts.

To learn more about Ms. Mehta, please visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/sonal-mehta

Professional Memberships

Outside of the courtroom, Ms. Mehta is an Executive Committee and Board member—and past president—of the Federal Circuit Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern District of California’s Practice Program and on the Northern District of California’s Patent Local Rules Attorney Advisory Committee. In 2019, she was selected for a three-year term as a lawyer representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Council.

Personal

JD, University of California, Berkeley School of Law, 2002; BA, With honors, University of California, Berkeley, 1998.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sonal Mehta is a noted patent litigator who maintains a high-profile tech-sector client base which includes prominent video game and software developers.

Intellectual Property - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Sonal Mehta has an impressive track record in complex, bet-the-company patent disputes. She frequently advises major technology-sector clients.

Strengths

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  • Sonal does sophisticated litigation. She is very strategic and respected by courts.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sonal does sophisticated litigation. She is very strategic and respected by courts.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sonal is good at problem-solving and risk management. She is also great in the courtroom.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sonal is very good in front of a jury.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the USA

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California

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

Colorado

District of Columbia

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