Sonrisa Lewis, Esq.
Lewis Legal ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Delaware
MD
"Could not recommend Sonrisa enough!! She was knowledgeable & extremely helpful"
About
As an attorney of 10 years, Sonrisa has varied experience supporting individuals, businesses, and lawyers. Sonrisa serves clients on UpCounsel and proudly provides support with her team at Lewis Legal since 2018.
Sonrisa's real-world approach, innovative problem-solving skills, and responsiveness sets her apart from the rest. She is sharp, resourceful, and thinks outside of the box to achieve creative solutions.
Law firms turn to Sonrisa when they need quality work completed on time. Startups turn to Sonrisa for guidance on the legalities of running a… read more business.
Sonrisa and her team at Lewis Legal work across practice areas with experience spanning from business law to contracts to employment law and more.
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(Sonrisa is barred in Maryland, lives in Delaware, and consults with clients nationwide.)
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"Sonrisa has been a big help to me. She is highly efficient and always delivers on or ahead of schedule. In addition, I appreciate her writing style, succinct, yet thorough. I intend to continue to work with her. She is a great addition to the team!"
"Sonrisa does mostly drafting and legal research for me. Sonrisa produces quality work which she always completes ahead of schedule. She is very easy to communicate with, and she quickly understands my instructions and is able to deliver exactly what I need. I would highly recommend Sonrisa."
"Sonrisa uses her background as an attorney and compliance professional to draft detailed standard operating procedures that meet the requirements of the Cannabis Control Commission's regulation. Sonrisa’s writing is well organized and adeptly incorporates the law in order to represent my cannabis business clients' interests before the state regulators. I appreciate Sonrisa’s attention to detail and frequent communication. Sonrisa’s reasonably-priced support allows me to put more energy into managing and growing my cannabis law practice."
"I’ve been nothing but impressed with Sonrisa Lewis, from her highly professional communication skills to her thorough factual/legal research and excellent written work product. Sonrisa is far more talented and reliable than the typical freelance or associate-level attorney, and she’s making my work life a lot less stressful."
"I have known Sonrisa for many years. She is an outstanding colleague and the best at what she does. I especially appreciate her communication style and her work ethic. I enjoy collaborating with Sonrisa so that she can learn the workings of my business and understand how to best support my professional goals. Sonrisa’s support has been invaluable, and I would recommend her to anyone seeking as-needed support from a skilled attorney."
"I met Sonrisa through a mutual colleague. When Sonrisa and I connected, her clarity of thought, legal competencies and ability to effectively communicate immediately jumped right out. I signed up to work with her. Sonrisa supported me on a number of projects. Her work product has been consistently high quality and completed on time. Sonrisa is easy to communicate with, is proactive on reaching out, and is always understanding on time constraints. Sonrisa has been wonderful to work with and I plan to continue to work with her. I highly recommend her services to businesses who need support. Plus, she gets that a cold blast of ice coffee in the morning is the ONLY way to start the day!"
Work History
Lewis Legal
Owner, Founder, Lead Attorney
Sep 2018 - Present
Lewis Legal is a virtual firm which provides legal support in the form of legal research, legal writing, transactional work, litigation support, and more.
HSBC
Compliance Attorney
Nov 2015 - Mar 2020
• Detected instances of fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation through analysis of patterns and trends.
• Wrote Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in accordance with federal statute and regulation.
• Responded to regulatory issues and ensured detailed reporting to and communication with FinCEN.
• Studied the BSA and ensured compliance with AML and KYC rules.
Delaware Family Court
Law Clerk
Apr 2016 - Aug 2018
As a law clerk in Family Court, Sonrisa attended hearings, documented proceedings, and drafted Court Orders for Family Court Judges. This role required intensive legal research, writing, and analysis.
Friends of Judge Alice Beck Dubow
Campaign Coordinator
Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
• Helped Superior Court Candidate win primary election. Prepared campaign financial report.
Charlotte Business District
Contract Attorney
Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
• Analyzed documents for litigation in cases of toxic torts and pharmaceuticals.
Bank of America
Contract Attorney, Quality Control Team
Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
• Analyzed documents for litigation in cases of banking and insider trading.
• Reviewed communications and documentation to ensure compliance with federal regulation.
• Reviewed the work of peers for accuracy as a member of quality control team.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Federal Government Subcontractor - Team Lead
Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
Led a team of 15 paralegals in a study mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act regarding mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts between consumers and large financial institutions. Helped prepare study and report for U.S. Congress.