Sonia J. Taylor is known for delivering strategic, cost-effective legal counsel and building trusted client relationships. Sonia advises and defends employers in internal investigations, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, and litigation involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage-and-hour violations, including representative and class actions.

She handles cases through all phases of litigation, from investigation and discovery to trial and appeal. Sonia represents a broad range of clients, including restaurant chains, educational institutions, large automotive dealerships, museums, construction firms, entertainment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. She is often called upon to resolve sensitive matters discreetly, preventing escalation and avoiding public exposure. Beyond litigation, Sonia partners with employers to proactively manage workplace issues, including hiring, employee discipline, accommodations, and termination. She provides practical, risk-conscious guidance and regularly conducts trainings to help clients stay current on employment law developments and foster legally compliant workplaces.

Sonia’s business litigation practice includes breach of contract disputes, unfair competition claims under California Business & Professions Code §17200, and shareholder and partnership disputes. She also brings growing expertise in director and officer (D&O) liability, frequently defending companies and management in cases involving fraud, misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, and related claims.

  • Navigating Complex Employment Law: Best Practices for Hiring and Firing in the Current Litigation – Forward Environment, GRSM Legal Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 2024
  • Navigating Complex Employment Law: Best Practices for Hiring and Firing in the Current Litigation-Forward Environment, GRSM Legal Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 2023

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Community Involvement

  • Burbank Commissioner for the Civic Pride Committee, August 2009 to May 2016
  • Friends of the Library, 2012-Present

Education

  • J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2008
  • B.A., cum laude, Political Science, University of Southern California, 2003

Honors

  • 2016 Pasadena Top Attorney
  • 2010 Attorney of the Year, Lurie & Park
  • Immigration Law Clinic, Participant Spring 2007
  • Political Science Honor Society, Member Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003
  • Blackstonians Pre-Law Honor Society, Member Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003

Languages

  • Spanish