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Sonya Tien

Sonya Tien

Litigation, Corporate, Personal Injury, and Intellectual Property
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  • California, New York, North Carolina
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Sonya Tien leads her law firm's litigation, corporate, personal injury, and intellectual property practices.

She received her law degree from Columbia University and was recognized as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Sonya received her business degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan Flagler Business School, where she earned 17 scholarships.

Sonya was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers since 2020, Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiffs' Lawyers, and Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers. Her articles have been published by the Wall Street Lawyer and Practising Law Institute. She has presented on the topics of SEC Enforcement and Compliance and Executive Compensation. She also is the former co-author of Fried Frank's monthly, internationally circulated, White Collar Criminal Defense and Securities Enforcement Memo.

Before founding Tien Law Firm, Sonya was a litigation and corporate associate at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson where she focused on M&A, corporate compliance, SEC & DOJ enforcement, government investigations, commercial real estate, and commercial litigation. Sonya has served clients, Bank of America, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Oppenheimer, Tishman Speyer, and CBRE.

While in law school, Sonya was a Summer Associate at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, and Jacobson in New York and served as a judicial intern for a federal magistrate, the Honorable George H. Lowe, United States District Court (NDNY), where she gained valuable courtroom and legal writing experience.

Practice Areas
    Personal Injury
    Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions
    Intellectual Property
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business - Arbitration/Mediation
    White Collar Crime
    Securities Law
    Antitrust Law
    Health Care Law
    Communications & Internet Law
    Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
    Energy, Oil & Gas Law
    Utilities
    Entertainment & Sports Law
Additional Practice Area
  • Litigation
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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North Carolina
North Carolina State Bar
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9th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Eastern & Southern Districts of New York
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U.S. District Court, Eastern & Western Districts of North Carolina
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U.S. District Court, Northern & Central Districts of California
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Principal
Tien Law Firm, PC
- Current
Corporate & Litigation Associate
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
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Summer Associate
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Judicial Intern
The Chambers of U.S. Magistrate Judge, George H. Lowe, United States District Court (NDNY)
Financial Services Intern
Northwestern Financial Network
Education
Columbia Law School
J.D. (2011) | Law
Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.S.B.A. (2007) | Business Administration
Honors: Awarded 17 Scholarships & Dean's List
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - Present
Top 100 Trial Lawyers - North Carolina
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers - North Carolina
The National Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
Current
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National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Sports Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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State Bar of California
Member
Current
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New York State Bar
Member
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North Carolina State Bar
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
SEC Cooperation Update: 2102 Year-End Review
Wall Street Lawyer
Recent Developments in the SEC Cooperation Initiative
PLI - Practising Law Institute
White Collar Criminal Defense & Securities Enforcement Memo: Financial Fraud and Disclosure Issues
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP ·
Speaking Engagements
Speaker, Fried Frank, New York, NY
Disclosure Requirements After Receipt of a Wells Notice?
Speaker, Fried Frank CLE, New York, NY
How to Draft an Employment Agreement
Certifications
Trademark Law
University of Pennsylvania
Regulatory Compliance Specialization
University of Pennsylvania
Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry
University of Pennsylvania
Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
What is Corruption: Anti-corruption and Compliance
University of Pennsylvania
Copyright Law
University of Pennsylvania
Music Business Foundations
Berklee College of Music
Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Copyright Law in the Music Business
Berklee College of Music
Patent Law
University of Pennsylvania
Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Copyright in Multimedia
Duke University, Emory, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Privacy Law and Data Protection
University of Pennsylvania
U.S. Taxation of International Transactions
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Effective Compliance Programs
University of Pennsylvania
Privacy Law and HIPAA
University of Pennsylvania
Financing for Startup Businesses
Duke University
Employment Contracts
University of Pennsylvania
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Universita Bocconi
Intellectual Property Law Specialization
University of Pennsylvania
Hollywood: History, Industry, Art
University of Pennsylvania
Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Websites & Blogs
Website
Tien Law Firm
Blog
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Contact & Map
Tien Law Firm
Raleigh Office
5540 Centerview Drive
Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27606
Telephone: (919) 348-7727
Fax: (888) 816-1638
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Tien Law Firm
New York Office
42 Broadway
12th Floor, Suite 349
New York, NY 10004
Toll-Free: (212) 810-7688
Fax: (888) 816-1638
Tien Law Firm
San Francisco Office
580 California Street
12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Toll-Free: (888) 988-6613
Telephone: (650) 628-6880
Fax: (888) 816-1638
Notice: By Appointment Only
Tien Law Firm
Los Angeles Office
12100 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Toll-Free: (888) 988-6613
Telephone: (626) 888-3379
Fax: (888) 816-1638
Notice: By Appointment Only
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