About Simona

Simona counsels her clients on high-stakes litigation, including complex commercial disputes, class actions and regulatory defense. She primarily represents technology companies, from startup innovators to technology giants, and protects them from their most existential threats.

Simona also maintains a robust pro bono practice, with a focus on reproductive rights and representing women fleeing gender-based persecution. Her groundbreaking advocacy has been recognized by US media, including The New York Times.

Education

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
JD, 2006

Stanford University
BA, 1998

Court admissions

US District Court for the Southern District of California

US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

US District Court for the Eastern District of California

US District Court for the Central District of California

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

US District Court for the Northern District of California

US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

US District Court for the District of Colorado

Rankings and accolades

The Recorder: California Legal Awards: Women Leaders in Tech Law – Litigation Honoree (2025)

Daily Journal: Leading Commercial Litigators (2025)

Benchmark Litigation: Litigation Star – White Collar Crime and Commercial – National and California (2025)

The Legal 500 US: Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense (2024)

The Legal 500 US: Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes (2023 – 2024)

The Legal 500 US: Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber Law (including Data Privacy and Data Protection) (2023 – 2024)

Chambers USA: Band 3: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: California (2021 – 2024)

Benchmark Litigation: Top 250 Women in Litigation (2023)

Daily Journal: Top Women Lawyers (2022)

Corporate Counsel Magazine: Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards – Thought Leadership Award (2022)