Kimya Liaghat
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Kimya Liaghat is an Associate at Sheik Law, Inc., where she represents individuals and corporations in labor and employment matters in state and federal courts. Her diverse legal practice reflects a commitment to championing the rights of both plaintiffs and defendants. She takes pride in not only securing legal victories for her clients but also providing insightful guidance and counseling on employment-related issues.

Before joining Sheik Law, Kimya was an Associate at Nixon Peabody LLP, representing healthcare entities in M&A and transactional matters.

She holds a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco (formerly U.C. Hastings), where she served as Co-President of the Iranian Law Students Association, was as a Staff Editor for the UC Law Environmental Journal, and worked as a Student Associate for the Startup Legal Garage: Patent Module, offering legal services to early-stage startup companies.

Kimya earned a dual bachelor’s degree in Public Health Science and Sociology from UC Irvine.