Soriya Chhe, Esq.
Attorney
Location: Atlanta, GA
Soriya Chhe is an attorney at aiLegal, bringing extensive experience in civil litigation, government service, and regulatory and constitutional matters. She is a first-generation immigrant who came to the United States from Cambodia as a child. For Soriya, advocating for immigrants is deeply personal. Joining aiLegal brings her legal career into close connection with her own story, and her commitment to protecting immigrants' rights.
Before joining aiLegal, Soriya served as Senior Counsel at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, advising the organization and overseeing its litigation efforts. Previously, she spent 17 years with District of Columbia Government as a Senior Attorney Advisor and an Assistant Attorney General.
Her background included serving as lead counsel in federal and local jury trails, managing litigation and investigations, and drafting regulations, legislation, and policies.
Experience
Senior Counsel at Competitive Enterprise Institute - Overseeing CEI's litigation efforts on regulatory and constitutional issues in areas ranging from free speech to financial regulation.
Senior Attorney Aadvisor at the Office of Risk Management (ORM) of Distrtict of Columbia Government - Drafting regulations, legislation, and policies, managing litigation, and conducting investigations on matters related to institutional risk.
Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the Attorney General of Distrtict of Columbia Government - Litigating jury trials before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and D.C. Superior Court as lead counsel in torts, constitutional claims, excessive force, and employment matters, handling all aspects of litigation, including depositions, selecting expert witnesses and corporate designees, motion practice, hearings, mediation, and trial.
Practice Areas
Federal Litigation
Civil Litigation
Removal Defense
Complex Immigration Matters
Education
Pace University Schoo of Law - J.D.
Pace University, B.A. in History, minor in Biology
Attorney Admissions
New York