Soniya D. Shah

In her practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Soniya drafts and prosecutes patent applications for inventions relating to cybersecurity, computer software, financial services, cryptocurrencies and NFTs, and manufacturing technologies. She also drafts and prosecutes design patent applications focused on consumer products, graphical user interfaces, and icons. In addition to her patent practice, Soniya serves as an adjunct professor at Howard University, teaching patent law.

With extensive experience in global trade and policy, such as economic sanctions, trade policies, dual-use and defense-related export controls, Section 301 tariff changes, and exclusion requests, Soniya helps businesses remain compliant with U.S. trade regulations and export matters. This includes compliance with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and U.S. embargoes and sanctions.

Prior to her legal career, Soniya worked as a technical writer for an analytic database management software company. She wrote product documentation for machine learning and security and catalogued best practices for the management system.

Soniya maintains an active pro bono practice and has experience helping refugees obtain asylum, including from Nicaragua. She is listed on the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.