Overview
Sofia first contemplated law school while working in public affairs. She was assisting a client facing a lawsuit, helping with crisis control and public relations, when she observed how the lawyers brought a calming force to the situation. They were the ones with the knowledge and ability to resolve the issue. Now Sofia is the calming force for her clients in a crisis, whether it be a lawsuit or a data breach.
Sofia takes the time to find creative avenues that achieve the best results for her clients. As a member of the firm’s Class Action, Cybersecurity and Transportation Service Groups, she counsels clients on mitigating the risks of potential law suits and responding to data breaches.
Sofia also advises companies in a range of industries, including financial services, health care, commercial transportation, and consumer retail and services, on compliance with various privacy statutes, regulations, and laws including those that address: tracking technology disclosures; consumers’ and employees’ rights to access, limit, correct and delete their data; and, state and federally mandated notification, disclosure and consent requirements. She crafts data privacy policies and procedures for client use. Sofia also partners with her colleagues at Amundsen Davis to advise on specific representations and warranties in contracts as to business practices around data protection and data privacy.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
Member: Amundsen Davis Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Resources & Insights
Alerts
Published Works
Blog Posts
Firm News
- Top 5 Cyber Security Threats the Manufacturing Industry Should Watch in 2022Top 5 Cyber Security Threats the Manufacturing Industry Should Watch in 2022
Companies continue to see headlines about cyberattacks, but manufacturing companies, specifically, have become more targeted in the last few years.
- SmithAmundsen Welcomes Sofia Valdivia to Class Action, Data Privacy & Security, and Commercial Transportation Practice GroupsSmithAmundsen Welcomes Sofia Valdivia to Class Action, Data Privacy & Security, and Commercial Transportation Practice Groups
We at SmithAmundsen are excited to welcome Sofia Valdivia as a new Associate in our Chicago office.
- Employers’ Rights Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) Narrowed after Supreme Court Decision in Van BurenEmployers’ Rights Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) Narrowed after Supreme Court Decision in Van Buren
In today’s digital age, employers store immense amounts of information, including confidential and proprietary information, on their on-premises systems, cloud-servers and other data storage solutions.
- "Pixels" and "Cookies," Charming Terms for Tracking Technology, Can Lead to Ugly Data Privacy Headaches"Pixels" and "Cookies," Charming Terms for Tracking Technology, Can Lead to Ugly Data Privacy Headaches
In Molly Arranz and Sofia Valdivia's article, ""Pixels" and "Cookies," Charming Terms for Tracking Technology, Can Lead to Ugly Data Privacy Headaches," they give you some background on tracking technology and what key things you should be doing to protect your company from class action lawsuits.
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2021
Butler University, B.A., 2015
Admissions
- Illinois