Sophia Kielar

Associate

Sophia Kielar advises on regulatory enforcement, white collar defense, and matters involving digital assets and financial technologies. Sophia has a deep understanding of cryptocurrency and its intersection with securities and commodities laws and regulations. Her practice spans arbitration and litigation involving civil and criminal fraud, civil rights violations, and commercial disputes. Sophia also has experience representing individuals and companies in high-stakes investigations brought by state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). 

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Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. Georgetown University Law Center 2020
    • President, Latin American Law Students Association
    • Student advocate, International Women’s Human Rights Clinic Honors Program
    • Legal intern, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2019
    • Legal intern, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, 2018
  • B.A. Political Science cum laude Barnard College, Columbia University 2017
    • Minor: Spanish and Latin American Cultures

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Hispanic National Bar Association Member
  • ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists)
  • New York City Bar Association

Languages

  • Spanish

Community
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Pro Bono

  • SDNY Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Associate Appointee