Udit Sood

Udit (he/him) moved from New Delhi, India, to the Bay Area in 2014.

Udit is a litigator who focuses his practice on complex commercial federal disputes, particularly high-stakes intellectual property matters. He started his career representing clients before the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India, and then, following a master’s in Law, Science & Technology from Stanford Law School, joined the DC-headquartered legal powerhouse, Covington & Burling.

When not defending clients in billion-dollar cases, Udit likes to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and guide tech startups. Currently, Udit is petitioning the Indian judiciary to recognize marriage equality under Indian civil laws and is advising BeagleTM, a startup developing advanced AI-powered legal software.

Besides being a lawyer, advocate, and tech enthusiast, Udit is a baritone and a belter. He joined the SFGMC in 2016 and regards the experience and the community as transformative.