Sophia V. Blair

Bio

Sophia is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Government Contracting practice groups and represents clients in federal and state courts, the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, and before arbitration tribunals. Her experience includes representing healthcare companies in beneficiary appeals and certificate of need cases, and businesses in diverse industries in fraudulent transfer cases, bid protests, and other commercial and government contracting litigation.

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 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.

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.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Every successful business will encounter legal disputes and related challenges. Our Commercial Litigation practice group strives to handle such disputes in the most strategic and efficient manner possible to achieve a positive result for our clients.

Government Contracting

Our firm is one of the few firms in North Carolina that provides full-service legal representation in government contracting matters. The head of our Government Contracting practice group, Ben Thompson, has 43 years of experience in handling government contracting matters.