Profile
Sophia Lee is an experienced litigator and trusted advisor to business, governmental, and nonprofit leaders. She brings experience as in-house litigation counsel, in c-suite roles, and as partner at an Am Law 100 firm.
Sophia’s broad litigation practice encompasses complex commercial, energy, environmental, product liability, mass and toxic torts, governance, and constitutional matters. She represents public and private companies, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and high-ranking officials.
Her background includes serving as in-house litigation counsel, where she managed multi-district litigation and directed nationwide portfolios across commercial, employment, environmental, insurance, personal injury, products liability, and toxic tort matters.
Sophia also advises executives and organizations on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, including risk and performance management and corporate disclosures. Leaning into her experience as chief engagement officer and chief inclusion officer, she works with clients on ESG strategic planning and conducts educational seminars.
Sophia is actively engaged in the civic and charitable communities of Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania. She has experience serving on the boards of nonprofit, municipal, and professional organizations focused on such areas as civics education, public health, renewable energy, and representation in the legal profession.
Additionally, Sophia holds an appointment as an adjunct professor of law at Temple University – James E. Beasley School of Law.
Concentrations
- Commercial litigation
- Complex torts
- Products liability and mass torts
- Government law and policy
- Environment, social, governance
The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
תחומי התמחות
ניסיון מקצועי
- Served as trial counsel for Executive Branch Respondents (Governor, Secretary of Education, and Department of Education) in landmark Pennsylvania Constitutional case regarding funding of public education °
- Represented energy company in legacy environmental claims relating to alleged releases of petrochemicals into soil and groundwaters °
- Represented energy company in commercial dispute regarding contractual obligations for alleged environmental contamination °
- Represented energy company in appeal of denial of environmental permitting to construct a $1 billion petrochemical facility °
- Managed and directed litigation strategy for energy company’s national portfolio of 500+ toxic tort claims °
- Defended pharmaceutical distribution company against breach of contract and RICO claims relating to alleged inflated drug pricing °
- Defended corporate shareholder against malfeasance claims in connection with dissolution of company °
- Audited systems and processes of nonprofit institution and counselled on corporate governance best practices °
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Lee prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Sunoco, Inc., 2005-2016
- Chief Counsel – Litigation, 2010-2016
- Senior Counsel – Litigation, 2007-2010
- Senior Attorney – Litigation, 2005-2007
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, 2023-2025
- Special Advisor to the CEO, 2024-2025
- Chief Administrative and Engagement Officer, 2023-2024
- Temple University, 2022-2023
- Special Advisor to the President, 2023
- Chief of Staff & Interim Senior Vice President for Engagement, 2022-2023
- Adjunct Professor, Temple University – James E. Beasley School of Law, 2021-Present
- Intern, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1998
- Judicial Intern, Hon. Jerome B. Simandle, U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey, 1999-2000
הישגים ותפקידי מפתח
- Recipient, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, Attorney of the Year, 2023
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants, 2023
- Recipient, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Take the Lead Honoree, 2020
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, General Litigation, 2017-2022
- Top 50 Women, 2020
- Recipient, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Influencer of Law: Business Litigation, 2019
- Recipient, National Diversity Council, Multicultural Leadership Award, 2016
- Recipient, The Legal Intelligencer, Diverse Attorney of the Year, 2015
- Recipient, Pepper Hamilton’s Women’s Initiative, Remarkable Woman Award, 2014
- Recipient, Temple Law Alumni Association, Diversity Leadership Award, 2014
- Recipient, Philadelphia Business Journal, Corporate Counsel Award (Judge’s Choice), 2013
- Recipient, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown, Vivant Salutes! Women In the Corporate World, 2013
- Recipient, Association of Corporate Counsel – Delaware Valley, Outstanding Community Service Award, 2011
- Recipient, Philadelphia Business Journal, Minority Business Leader, 2010
- Recipient, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Best Lawyers Under 40, 2008
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Pennsylvania Rising Star, 2007-2008
- Listed, The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Lawyer on the Fast Track, 2006
A description of the selection methodology for the above awards can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Board Member, JEVS Human Services, 2025-Present
- Program Committee Member, 2024-Present
- Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
- Member, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, 2020-2022
- Board Member, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, 2020-2023
- Member, Community Engagement Committee, 2020-2021
- Member, Human Resources Committee, 2021-2023
- Chair, Take the Lead Award Committee, 2023
- Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Women in the Profession Committee, 2025-Present
- DEIB Group Leader, 2024-2025
- Co-Chair, Bench-Bar Conference, 2017
- Cabinet Diversity Chair, 2014-2016
- Secretary, 2011-2013
- Assistant Secretary, 2008-2010
- Advisory Board Member, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Justice Advisory Board, 2024-Present
- Board Member, Philadelphia Energy Authority, 2022-Present
- Secretary, 2024-Present
- Board Member, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, 2018-Present
- Advisory Board Member, 2007-2018
- Board Member, Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, 2010-Present
- Special Board Member, 2023-Present
- Board Member, 2010-2023
- Co-President, 2013-2015
- Member, The Forum of Executive Women, 2014-Present
- Membership Committee, 2019-Present
- Program Committee, 2019-Present
- Board Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, 2000-Present
- Board Governance Committee Member, 2024
- Leadership Advisory Council Member, 2007-Present
- President, 2006
- President-Elect, 2005
- Vice President, 2003-2004
- Secretary, 2002
- Board Member, Public Health Management Corporation, 2018-2024
- Secretary and Executive Committee Member, 2019-2024
- The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Senior Hearing Committee Member, 2013-2016, 2019-2024
- Hearing Committee Member, 2010-2013
הכשרה מקצועית וכישורי שפה
- LL.M., Trial Advocacy, with Honors, Temple University – James E. Beasley School of Law
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J.D., Temple University – James E. Beasley School of Law
- Member, Temple Law Review
- Member, Moot Court Honor Society
- B.A., with Distinction, Cornell University
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2002-2004
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- Supreme Court of the United States