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Devanshi Somaya

Devanshi Somaya

Partner, Dallas
214.953.5873
dsomaya@jw.com
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Devanshi Somaya

Devanshi Somaya

Partner, Dallas
214.953.5873
dsomaya@jw.com
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Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Business Litigation
  • Digital
  • Entertainment Litigation
  • Entertainment, Digital, & Sports
  • Media

Biography

Devanshi Somaya is an associate in the Litigation section of Jackson Walker’s Dallas office. Devanshi has experience handling a variety of litigation matters including contract disputes, personal injury claims, commercial lease disputes, media law, trademark and copyright infringement claims, and business tort actions involving negligence, fraud, theft of trade secrets, and breach of fiduciary duty. Devanshi also has experience representing broker-dealers in FINRA arbitrations.

Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Devanshi was an extern for Justice Lang-Miers of the 5th Court of Appeals. She also served as a legal research, writing & advocacy teaching assistant for two years, a torts tutor in the Academic Skills Assistance Program, and a Student Bar Association mentor.

Education

B.S., University of Texas at Austin

J.D., cum laude, SMU Dedman School of Law

  • Articles Editor, SMU Law Review Association, 2015-2016
  • Dean’s Scholarship Recipient
  • Dallas Asian-American Bar Association Student Scholarship Recipient, 2014
  • Nominated for best brief – 1L legal research, writing & advocacy competition, 2012

Bar Admissions

Texas

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Commercial Litigation, 2022-2025
  • Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2024

  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Equal Access to Justice Committee, Co-Chair, 2018

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August 15, 2024
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

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April 15, 2024
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2024

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March 21, 2024
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Jackson Walker Congratulates 2024 Texas Rising Stars

Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less as “Rising Stars.”

February 15, 2024
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Shari Mao, Maggie Lu, and Devanshi Somaya Selected to Participate in Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of Shari Y. Mao, Maggie Lu, and Devanshi Somaya to participate in training programs offered by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).

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August 17, 2023
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

August 18, 2022
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

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October 5, 2021
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – October 2021

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August 19, 2021
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 178 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 67 specialty practice areas in its 2022 edition, including 8 Lawyers of the Year and 31 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

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Contributor, “Episode 16: Devanshi Somaya, Litigation Associate at Jackson Walker,” Women in Law On the Record Podcast, womeninlawotr.com, January 2019

Recognition & Accolades

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Commercial Litigation, 2022-2025
  • Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2024

Community Involvement

  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Equal Access to Justice Committee, Co-Chair, 2018

In the News

Contributor, “Episode 16: Devanshi Somaya, Litigation Associate at Jackson Walker,” Women in Law On the Record Podcast, womeninlawotr.com, January 2019

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Business Litigation
  • Digital
  • Entertainment Litigation
  • Entertainment, Digital, & Sports
  • Media

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