Niran S. Somasundaram
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2023 About Niran S. Somasundaram
Niran S. Somasundaram is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2023. Niran S. Somasundaram is recognized in the following practice area:
- San Francisco, California
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: Hanson Bridgett LLP
Education: University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
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