Sanjay M. Nangia
Partner
Sanjay Nangia knows what it's like to be in a client's shoes, and he uses that experience to make his clients' days easier. He understands the frustrations of receiving lengthy and unclear emails without direct answers to questions, the anxiety that can build when outside counsel doesn't respond in a timely manner, and the difficulties of working with counsel that doesn't understand their clients' business or goals. Sanjay dedicates himself to resolving these pain points and providing practical, useful advice.
Sanjay focuses on business litigation and government investigations. He has represented technology companies, FinTechs, financial institutions, medical organizations, food companies, and many other businesses in a multitude of disputes in both state and federal courts. Sanjay has an affinity for helping clients that are targets of class-action lawsuits or government inquiry. In addition to being a pillar in DWT's San Francisco litigation group, Sanjay works in close coordination with the firm's financial services practice group and emerging payments team. For three years, he worked part-time as a secondee at a San Francisco FinTech "unicorn," handling a diverse set of legal issues across the globe.
Practice Highlights
Civil litigation and government investigations defense
Class-action and competition/antitrust defense
Litigation
Admitted to Practice
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California, 2009
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U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2010
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U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2011
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U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2011
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U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2011
Education
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J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 2009, cum laude
- Entrepreneurship Law Center
- Center on Wrongful Convictions Clinic
- Faculty Appointments Committee, Student Bar Association
- Treasurer, South Asian Law Students Association
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B.S., Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2006
- Dean's List, Dean's Scholars Society
- Solar Power Design Team
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Chair, IP and Internet Law Section, Bar Association of San Francisco, 2016
- Davis Wright Tremaine Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Advisory Board, Digital Gaming Museum
- California Minority Counsel Program
- Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
Professional Recognition
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- Global Competition Review Award, Litigation of the Year, Best Cartel Defense Team, Motorola Mobility v. AU Optronics, et al, 2015
Background
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- Associate, Quinn Emanuel & Sullivan LLP, San Francisco, 2009-2011