Professional Qualifications
Co-chair of the firm’s White-Collar Criminal Defense practice group, Ms. Sujeeth is a seasoned trial lawyer who has built a thriving career taking on tough, unusual cases. She represents companies and individuals facing regulatory investigations or state and federal criminal charges, focusing on public corruption, fraud and cryptocurrency claims.
Ms. Sujeeth’s versatile practice includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants. She serves as trusted litigation counsel to companies, directors, officers and employees in breach of contract matters and trade secrets lawsuits.
A long-time government contracts attorney, Ms. Sujeeth litigates on behalf of contractors at the federal, state and local levels. This includes protecting their interests during bid protests and when disputes arise.
Some of Ms. Sujeeth’s notable representations include:
- Obtaining a $2.2 million directed trial verdict on behalf of a government contractor who sued the state of California for breach of contract and the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
- Settling a $18.8 million lawsuit brought by the California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH) for $3 million, with no monetary damages for her client.
- Successfully arguing for a non-incarceration sentence for an optometrist who pleaded guilty to committing over $550,000 in health care fraud and faced a 10-year prison sentence.
- Defending a technology services company and its chief executive who were the subjects of a federal probe through multiple meetings with enforcement officials, resulting in non-prosecution.
- Defending a $95 million award from the Defense Information Systems Agency in a bid protest challenge before the Government Accountability Office, with a multi-day evidentiary hearing and substantial briefing on behalf of both the client and agency
- Representing an insurance agency against former personnel who submitted fraudulent life insurance applications to obtain unearned bonuses in related civil and criminal actions, resulting in a significant restitution award.
- Securing a net-recovery arbitration award in a tripartite construction dispute between Caltrans and contractors, with more than $2 million in cross-claims.
- Preparing and arguing writs of mandate in California Superior Court on behalf of contractors disputing the validity of state-agency request for proposal (RFP) terms and evaluation processes.
Prior to joining Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, Ms. Sujeeth was a deputy public defender, representing hundreds of indigent clients through arraignment and appeal. She also litigated securities cases in private practice during the housing crisis. In addition to advocating for her clients, Ms. Sujeeth served as an arbitrator for the Attorney/Client Fee Dispute Program for the Bar Association of San Francisco, where she was also the chair of the Litigation Section Executive Committee. She also previously chaired the Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) Legal Advisory Committee. Ms. Sujeeth has been recognized by Super Lawyers in Northern California for her work in government contracts each year since 2016.
Education
J.D., The University of Chicago, The Law School
Ann Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award
B.A., Stanford University
With Honors
Bar Admissions
California
District of Columbia