“In my view, advocacy means passionate and ardent pursuit of your clients’ interests and preparing their cases with the detail and care required of a matter that is on trial track.”

Sophia Karkazis Perlegos
Associate

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Sophia Karkazis Perlegos, Associate

2033 North Main Street, Suite 800
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

T: 925.930.6600
F: 925.930.6620

As a member of the Litigation practice group, Sophia Karkazis Perlegos concentrates her efforts on various types of litigation.

Experienced in Federal and California Criminal Law

Prior to joining Archer Norris, Sophia clerked at the United States Attorney’s Office where she prosecuted criminal misdemeanor cases before federal magistrate judges. Sophia also clerked at the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office where she conducted felony preliminary examinations, argued pre-trial motions and tried a misdemeanor jury trial. She gathered and analyzed evidence, interviewed witnesses and helped negotiate plea agreements with opposing counsel. 

Background in High-Tech Business Law

Sophia also previously worked as a legal assistant at a semiconductor company in Silicon Valley where she oversaw products liability, patent infringement and employment cases and monitored the patent application process.

Education

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2009
    • Moot Court Teaching Assistant, Spring 2008
    • National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team (NAAC), Best Brief, 2008
    • Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI), Excellent Achievement Award in Appellate Advocacy, 2007
    • Best Oral Advocate; Best Brief, Appellate Advocacy 2007
    • Best Oral Advocate; Best Brief Honorable Mention, Moot Court 2007
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2005
    • Academic Honors, 2005
    • Phi Alpha Delta, Pre-Law Professional Organization, 2003-2005


Admission

Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit


Memberships

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association


Languages

  • Greek
  • Spanish