Sofia M. Debbiche

Sofia Debbiche is a trial and appellate litigator who represents clients in significant antitrust litigation and white collar matters with national and global implications.

Among her current engagements, Ms. Debbiche represents a class of former students alleging that elite universities conspired to limit financial aid; a putative consumer class in a multidistrict antitrust action against Apple related to its smartwatch; and an executive in a deceptive-pricing lawsuit brought by the FTC and the Illinois Attorney General, in which the MoloLamken team defeated a motion for case-dispositive sanctions.

Ms. Debbiche also represents individuals in government enforcement actions and investigations related to sanctions, cross-border transactions, and anti-money laundering compliance. On appeal, Ms. Debbiche has drafted briefs before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 

Ms. Debbiche is committed to pro bono work. As a law student, she assisted clients in immigration cases.

Prior to joining MoloLamken, Ms. Debbiche served as law clerk to the Honorable Christina Reiss of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. Ms. Debbiche earned her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. In law school, she served as a research assistant to Professors James Pfander and Erin Delaney.

A native of Costa Rica, Ms. Debbiche is fluent in Spanish and conversational in French. 

Publications

• "Line by Line" vs. "As a Whole" Analysis: Clarifying the Mere Importer and Domestic Industry Analysis, 337 Rep.: Paul J. Luckern Summer Assoc. Edition 104 (2022) (winner of the Brian Koo Memorial Award)