Nikki Sokol: The Facebook Lawyer Who Laughs a Lot & Dances a Little!

Associate General Counsel

Facebook

Nikki Stitt Sokol is a determined, thoughtful litigator and advisor dedicated to protecting companies and helping the individuals who serve them navigate risk and achieve just outcomes. She is currently Associate General Counsel at Facebook, Inc., where she oversees Facebook’s litigation in the United States and Canada, including class actions, securities litigation, and business disputes, and advises product, regulatory, communications, and policy teams. Prior to Facebook, Nikki worked in private practice at prestigious large and boutique law firms in Chicago, Boston, and Palo Alto on a broad array of commercial litigation and white collar criminal investigations. She received her bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Michigan and grew up in Boulder, Colorado. 

Nikki is a community activist in Menlo Park and an outspoken advocate for providing women opportunities to relaunch their careers after a career pause. The Recorder listed Nikki as one of its 2017 Leading Women in Tech Law and the Silicon Valley Business Journal named her Bay Area Corporate Counsel of the Year (Innovation and Tech) in 2018.

I laughed a lot. I learned a lot. I feel as if I am a better person for having Nikki as a friend. I enjoyed the podcast. You will too!

Nikki Sokol, Associate General Counsel, Facebook

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