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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.