About Sonya F.
Sonya F. Erickson is a certified attorney admitted to practice law within the State of Washington. She used to be licensed to the Washington State Bar in 1997. Her license is currently in active standing. Ms. Erickson is a partner at Cooley LLP, a regulation company located in Seattle, Washington. She has been practicing law for over 28 years, serving clients throughout the state of Washington.
Ms. Erickson earned her law degree degree from the University of Washington School of Law, where she graduated in 1990. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate schooling at Pepperdine University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Economics in 1987. During her time at the University of Washington, she used to be involved in various legal clinics and externships, gaining realistic experience in her field.
Ms. Erickson concentrates her practice within the areas of life sciences and biotechnology, in addition to business law. She advocates for clients in things involving securities and corporate finance, M&A transactions, and highbrow estate. Her practice encompasses all levels of litigation, which includes preliminary case evaluation, discovery, facilitated negotiation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in each state and federal courts.
Throughout her career, Ms. Erickson has treated cases in the Superior Court of Washington for King County, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has additionally seemed earlier than the Washington Court of Appeals on multiple events. Prior to becoming a member of Cooley LLP, she labored as an associate at a mid-size legal proceedings company in Seattle for five years.
Ms. Erickson is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and has been acknowledged by top-rated attorneys list from 2004 to 2021. She is likewise a member of the American Bar Association Section of Business Law. Ms. Erickson is English-speaking and Spanish, permitting her to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
