About Sofia J.
Sofia J. Calabrese is an associate at Kang Haggerty LLC. She joined the firm in 2023 after a year in private practice elsewhere. Colleagues describe her work as steady and methodical.
Calabrese completed her legal education at Syracuse University College of Law, earning a J.D. in 2022. Before that she studied political science at Villanova University, receiving a B.A. in 2019. Those years placed her on a direct path from undergraduate study into law school and then into practice within a few short years.
Her first position after law school was as an associate at Kutak Rock LLP in 2022. She spent that year working inside a larger firm environment, gaining experience in the routines of client representation and firm practice. In 2023 she moved to Kang Haggerty LLC and has remained there since.
Calabrese is admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania and has been a member of the State Bar of Pennsylvania since 2022. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Those admissions allow her to represent clients in both state and federal forums within the region.
Her career to date has followed a steady progression through firm roles that emphasize day-to-day client work and courtroom filings. She has practiced under the supervision of senior lawyers in two different firm settings, transitioning from a national firm environment to a smaller firm practice. That move has given her continued exposure to the mechanics of litigation and client counseling in Pennsylvania.
Calabrese’s background in political science and law school training inform her work at the firm. She applies the classroom training she received at Syracuse to tasks such as legal research, drafting court documents, and preparing for hearings. Peers note that she integrates those skills into the firm's workflow in practical ways.
She remains based in Pennsylvania and maintains active membership in the State Bar of Pennsylvania. She currently handles matters arising under Pennsylvania law and in the federal courts of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
