Sonia J. Taylor

Sonia J. Taylor is Senior Counsel in the Los Angeles office of GRSM and is a member of the Construction practice group. She has experience in all areas of defense litigation, including developing defense strategy, business development and client relations, particularly in areas of construction, real-estate, employment, and professional liability, as well as subrogation and personal injury in both state and federal court.

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

Presentations

• 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)

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

• Spanish