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Surjit Paul Singh Soni

Pasadena, CA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Litigation

Language

English

About

We aggressively pursue and cost effectively implement client objectives ..... we are committed to getting you what you want. We provide counseling, negotiation assistance, transactional and litigation solutions for domestic and international clients. We assist clients in acquiring and registering their intellectual property rights worldwide, enforcing them and defending against the claims of others. We provide services related to Intellectual Property and Complex Business cases.Chief Magistrate Judge Volney V. Brown of the United States District Court for the Central District of California had this to say about me in the case of REFAC INTERNATIONAL, LTD. v. HITACHI LTD., Kawasaki Motors Corporation, et al., 141 F.R.D. 281 (1991):Without minimizing in the least the significant contributions of other defense counsel, the Magistrate Judge finds that the lawyering most decisive to the outcome, and the most helpful to the court, was done by Surjit P. Soni and his firm. His preparation was immaculate, though no more than necessary given the stakes and complexities. His clients proved to be, and they should have been, most willing to pay his fees and expenses. There is no evidence that he has overbilled in any respect; in fact, his accounting is so precise that the Magistrate Judge is able to, and he will disallow certain itemized claims. All members of the bar of this court are presumed honorable and wholly accurate in their representations to the court. Mr. Soni has proved the validity of the presumption throughout the proceedings by weighing every word and proofing every representation. His accounting contained in the Brico defendants' claim is a veritable model. The general pleas of Refac's counsel to reduce fees and costs, and particularly those incurred post-dismissal, are rejected.

Practices Areas

Intellectual Property

Litigation

Language

English

Contact

35 N Lake Ave Ste 720Pasadena, CA, 91101

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

joshua Greene
April 17, 2008

surjit, is excellent because of his perspective of life and his knowledge of the law. his approach, which is to evaluate a situation from all sides before deciding on the action. he has represented my company since 2000 and i have learned a great deal. he is excellent at explaining the law to his clients. he also has a business savvy marketing talent that i find to be rare in an attorney. i welcome his ideas and suggestions in business as well as in legal representation. he also has a great team that all have different specialties of the law which makes the firm an asset to my business and it's future. thanks to the soni law firm!

Gary
April 17, 2008

Surj Soni has been our counsel for intellectual property on our entertainment licensing business and was successful in defending our case before the Federal Courts because of his ability to not only think within the confines of the law, but to also challenge traditional thinking with a rational and logical approach to the issues. Surj Soni and all of the other lawyers on his team at the Soni Law Firm worked for years on our cases and never let up.

Reuben
April 17, 2008

I have no hesitation in recommending Surj. He is one of the brightest people I know and, in my experience, completely scrupulous. He has a good sense of humor and is a pleasure to work with, as well as being formidably competent.

tom
April 15, 2008

Surjit is a rare counselor. He deals with legal matters sensibly and realistically. He has a very pragmatic approach to the area of intellectual property, which can be a confusing morass of laws varying significantly across legal jurisdictions. Surjit has the experience, knowledge, and good judgment —plus a sense of intellectual curiosity too.

Loreley
April 11, 2008

The Soni Law Firm is a group of professionals that are committed to meeting their client’s expectations. Everyone on their team created a unique experience of helpfulness and commitment to us. Our case was initiated in California and our business is in New Jersey. They apprised us of our rights and never promised something they could not deliver. They worked around our schedule. They accommodated our small company by seeing to it that several employees were deposed in New Jersey because they understood the hardship and unnecessary expense that would be incurred if we were forced to leave a skeleton staff behind and travel to California. We were not alone. We had representation at every juncture of the case which we felt was invaluable. Every conversation was directed to reaching the end result of “winning” the case. We highly recommend The Soni Law Firm. Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout this long and trying ordeal!

anonymous
April 9, 2008

Very reliable and gets the job done. Will not take NO for an answer. Very knowledgable and thorough with his work. Will leave no stone unturned.. get to every option available.

Jeff
April 8, 2008

Mr. Soni defended my company and me, personally in two complicated intellectual property lawsuits with several claims of patent and trademark infringement. In both cases, all charges were dismissed and one of the plaintiff's patents was invalidated by the court. Intellectual property is probably the most complicated part of civil law and Mr. Soni proved he is an expert.

anonymous
April 8, 2008

Surjit helped us refine and clarify our consulting contracts. His help was valuable in protecting our intellectual property while providing our clients the value they expect for their investment. Clearly having knowhow in the IP arena, Surjit was able to respond to our requests quickly and professionally. We felt we have received good value for our costs and have established a relationship we could rely upon in the future.

Dilip
April 8, 2008

If you are looking for an intellectual property attorney, look no further than Surj. His knowledge of the law, his ability to be able to explain cases to a lay-person and his court room demeanor are absolutely incredible. We have worked with many different lawyers in different matters and have never had the comfort level or security that we have when working with Surj. I highly recommend Surj and his team for any intellectual property matters you may have.

harpal
April 8, 2008

Surjit is an excellent trial lawyer with an exceptional grasp of the copyright/trade law. He has a unique ability to see the various angles of a lawsuit and advises his client accordingly. One of his biggest strength is his attention to detail and his ability to anticipate the moves of the opposition well in advance.

joshua Greene
April 17, 2008

surjit, is excellent because of his perspective of life and his knowledge of the law. his approach, which is to evaluate a situation from all sides before deciding on the action. he has represented my company since 2000 and i have learned a great deal. he is excellent at explaining the law to his clients. he also has a business savvy marketing talent that i find to be rare in an attorney. i welcome his ideas and suggestions in business as well as in legal representation. he also has a great team that all have different specialties of the law which makes the firm an asset to my business and it's future. thanks to the soni law firm!

Gary
April 17, 2008

Surj Soni has been our counsel for intellectual property on our entertainment licensing business and was successful in defending our case before the Federal Courts because of his ability to not only think within the confines of the law, but to also challenge traditional thinking with a rational and logical approach to the issues. Surj Soni and all of the other lawyers on his team at the Soni Law Firm worked for years on our cases and never let up.

Reuben
April 17, 2008

I have no hesitation in recommending Surj. He is one of the brightest people I know and, in my experience, completely scrupulous. He has a good sense of humor and is a pleasure to work with, as well as being formidably competent.

tom
April 15, 2008

Surjit is a rare counselor. He deals with legal matters sensibly and realistically. He has a very pragmatic approach to the area of intellectual property, which can be a confusing morass of laws varying significantly across legal jurisdictions. Surjit has the experience, knowledge, and good judgment —plus a sense of intellectual curiosity too.

Loreley
April 11, 2008

The Soni Law Firm is a group of professionals that are committed to meeting their client’s expectations. Everyone on their team created a unique experience of helpfulness and commitment to us. Our case was initiated in California and our business is in New Jersey. They apprised us of our rights and never promised something they could not deliver. They worked around our schedule. They accommodated our small company by seeing to it that several employees were deposed in New Jersey because they understood the hardship and unnecessary expense that would be incurred if we were forced to leave a skeleton staff behind and travel to California. We were not alone. We had representation at every juncture of the case which we felt was invaluable. Every conversation was directed to reaching the end result of “winning” the case. We highly recommend The Soni Law Firm. Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout this long and trying ordeal!

anonymous
April 9, 2008

Very reliable and gets the job done. Will not take NO for an answer. Very knowledgable and thorough with his work. Will leave no stone unturned.. get to every option available.

Jeff
April 8, 2008

Mr. Soni defended my company and me, personally in two complicated intellectual property lawsuits with several claims of patent and trademark infringement. In both cases, all charges were dismissed and one of the plaintiff's patents was invalidated by the court. Intellectual property is probably the most complicated part of civil law and Mr. Soni proved he is an expert.

anonymous
April 8, 2008

Surjit helped us refine and clarify our consulting contracts. His help was valuable in protecting our intellectual property while providing our clients the value they expect for their investment. Clearly having knowhow in the IP arena, Surjit was able to respond to our requests quickly and professionally. We felt we have received good value for our costs and have established a relationship we could rely upon in the future.

Dilip
April 8, 2008

If you are looking for an intellectual property attorney, look no further than Surj. His knowledge of the law, his ability to be able to explain cases to a lay-person and his court room demeanor are absolutely incredible. We have worked with many different lawyers in different matters and have never had the comfort level or security that we have when working with Surj. I highly recommend Surj and his team for any intellectual property matters you may have.

harpal
April 8, 2008

Surjit is an excellent trial lawyer with an exceptional grasp of the copyright/trade law. He has a unique ability to see the various angles of a lawsuit and advises his client accordingly. One of his biggest strength is his attention to detail and his ability to anticipate the moves of the opposition well in advance.