Sophia V. Blair

Bio
Sophia is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group and represents individuals and businesses in civil disputes in federal and state courts, and before arbitration tribunals. Her experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in various industries in intra-corporate, franchise, employment, construction, property, and trust and estate disputes, as well as in matters concerning commercial contract breaches and business torts.
Sophia graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University School of Law after receiving her B.A. from New College of Florida. During law school, Sophia served as an Articles Editor for the Wake Forest Law Review and as a Moot Court Board Member. Upon graduation, Sophia was recognized by North Carolina Advocates for Justice for Outstanding Advocacy. Prior to joining the firm, Sophia began her career at the North Carolina Business Court as a law clerk to the Honorable Louis A. Bledsoe, III, Chief Business Court Judge, and the Honorable James L. Gale, Senior Business Court Judge.
Sophia is admitted to practice before the state courts of North Carolina, the U.S. District Courts for the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
- Co-moderator, Business Court Judge's Panel, NCBA 2022 Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes CLE, February 2022
- Speaker, “The Legal Industry in a Post-Pandemic World: Evolution, Efficiencies, and How Clients Benefit,” ACC Small Law Department Committee (SLD) Legal Quick Hit series, July 2021
- Panelist: CRESCENT UNIVERSITY CITY VENTURE, LLC V. TRUSSWAY ET AL.—Ramifications and Practical Considerations for Commercial Litigation, Mecklenburg County Bar